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Seager is back in the lineup, hitting second and playing shortstop against the Brewers on Thursday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Seager got a rest Wednesday, but he's back for this tilt with Milwaukee, manning the second spot in the order. He broke out of a brief 0-for-13 skid with a three-hit effort against the Reds in his last start, so he'll look to keep it going against Brewers starter Zach Davies.

DeJong went 4-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Brewers on Wednesday.

A four-single effort is a rarity for the slugging DeJong, who'd already amassed 12 extra-base hits (seven doubles, one triple, four home runs) in his first 17 games heading into Wednesday's contest. However, the shortstop displayed his emerging versatility at the plate with Wednesday's performance, and he's now hit safely in 16 of 18 contests to open the campaign.

Ahmed is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves.

Ketel Marte will shift over to shortstop while Ahmed heads to the bench for the first time all season. As was the case in the first month of 2018, Ahmed is off to a respectable start at the plate to begin the campaign, batting .271 with seven extra-base knocks in 75 plate appearances.

Camargo will start at third base and hit second Thursday against the Diamondbacks, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Top third baseman Josh Donaldson is resting for the day game after the night game, paving the way for Camargo to enter the starting nine for the fourth time in five games. Despite his lack of an everyday role, Camargo has thus far replicated his 2018 breakout through the Braves' first 17 contests, posting an .810 OPS in 35 plate appearances.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Marlins.

Baez has now homered in consecutive games and he hit the cover off the ball the entire three-game series against the Marlins, going a combined 8-for-13 with the two home runs, four RBI and six runs scored. The slugging infielder is probably sad to be leaving Miami, but Baez has shown the ability to stay hot for long stretches, so enjoy this run while he's on it.

Turner has been doing whatever baseball activities he can without using his broken index finger, but he remains without a clear timetable, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Turner reportedly had a rough 4-to-6-week timetable after breaking his finger on a bunt attempt on April 2, but the Nationals have yet to confirm even a rough target return date. Wilmer Difo has started every game at shortstop in his absence.

Seager is not starting Wednesday against the Reds.

Seager sits for the third time this season. He snapped a three-game hitless streak with a three-hit performance in Tuesday's contest. Chris Taylor starts at shortstop in his absence.

Camargo went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

The utility player has gotten the start in four of the last five games -- Tuesday he got the nod in right field and hit fifth -- and responded by going 6-for-15 with three doubles, a homer and seven RBI. Camargo has already seen action at four different positions (third base, shortstop, and both outfield corners) this season, and his flexibility affords him more playing time than a typical bench option, but his fantasy utility is still limited to deeper mixed and NL-only formats.

Story went 2-for-4 with a walk, one run scored and three stolen bases Tuesday against the Padres.

Story was aggressive on the basepaths against Padres starter Nick Margevicius, swiping second base after his first-inning single and then stealing both second and third in the third frame. Though he hasn't homered since April 8, Story appears to once again be a strong bet to contribute both homers and steals, having racked up four of each to this point in the season.

Baez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Marlins.

Baez has enjoyed his time in Miami, as he's now 6-for-9 in the first two games of the series with the home run, two RBI and four runs scored. That's also three straight three-hit games for the 26-year-old, who is once again producing at an elite level after an MVP-caliber 2018 campaign.