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Turner went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

Hitting second behind Wilmer Difo in order to get him acclimated to his likely new spot in the batting order, Turner pumped his spring OBP up to .424 while swiping his first two bases. He's had some uncharacteristic contact issues so far, striking out 12 times in 33 plate appearances, but that's unlikely to carry forward into the regular season. If Turner is able to play a full schedule this year, expect the 24-year-old to be a fantasy dynamo given his ability to contribute in all five major fantasy categories.

Manager Brian Snitker said that Camargo will likely sit out the rest of the week as a precaution after exiting Tuesday's contest with back tightness, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

There doesn't seem to be any real concern over Camargo's status, as Snitker is viewing this injury as a chance for others to earn reps at the hot corner. Expect to see the 24-year-old back in the lineup by early next week.

Baez (hamstring) could return to Cactus League games at the latter end of the week, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Although Baez has been adamant that he's entirely healthy, the Cubs have been cautious with him, as there's no reason to rush him back into the lineup. Baez is on track to be active when Opening Day arrives.

Manager Brian Snitker said Camargo was removed from Tuesday's spring game with back tightness, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

The good news is Snitker said the issue wasn't a big deal. Camargo will still likely get Wednesday off as the team plays it safe with him, but it doesn't sound like the injury will keep him sidelined for too long. The 24-year-old, who is expected to open the season as the Braves' primary third baseman, is 7-for-29 (.241) so far in Grapefruit League action.

Crawford (eye) went 1-for-4 and scored a run Monday against the Braves.

A piece of Crawford's broken bat hit him in the eye during Saturday's game. Fortunately, he avoided a serious injury and was able to return to action Monday. So far this spring, Crawford has gone 6-for-25 (.240) with two doubles in his bid to secure an Opening Day roster spot.

Seager (elbow) took the field without issues in a "B" game Monday against the White Sox, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Seager has been cautiously brought up to speed as he works his way back from an elbow injury. He expects to take the field again Wednesday, either in the Cactus League or in another B game. His progress to this point should allow him to get back up to speed by Opening Day, and Seager said he's not expecting to take any extra off days to manage his elbow early in the season.

DeJong went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two runs in Sunday's 4-3 Grapefruit League win over the Nationals.

Fresh off a $26 million extension, DeJong went deep off Shawn Kelley in the eighth for what turned out to be the game-winning run. The 24-year-old appears to be heating up at the plate after a slow start to spring, now having homered in back-to-back exhibitions and racking up three hits in six at-bats overall during that span. DeJong also now has a trio of two-baggers following Sunday's double and appears set to build on a spectacular 2017 rookie season while serving as the everyday shortstop.

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said Saturday that "it's possible" the team will frequently deploy its starting pitcher as the No. 8 hitter in the lineup, which may result in Crawford (eye) batting ninth on a regular basis, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Kapler noted that he likes the on-base skills Crawford offers out of the No. 9 spot, which he hopes can translate to more RBI opportunities for the Phillies' projected two- and three-hole mashers, Carlos Santana and Rhys Hoskins, respectively, when the lineup turns over. Even if Kapler nixes the plan to bat his pitcher eighth, Crawford would presumably just move up a spot in the order, which wouldn't offer much improvement for his run-scoring outlook. The 23-year-old, who was hit in the left eye in Saturday's Grapefruit League game but isn't in danger of missing much additional spring action, looks like a lower-end fantasy shortstop this season, though he retains more appeal in dynasty settings.

Baez (hamstring) said he feels "110 percent" healthy, though the Cubs held him out Sunday as a precaution, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Previous reports indicated Baez may be out until Tuesday, and that looks likely at this point. Though Baez said he felt ready to return to Cactus League action Sunday, Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said the team is just being careful with the 25-year-old. "This is the time of year where there's zero reason to rush anything," Hoyer said. "He says he feels good, and we'll probably be cautious, and that's the smart and prudent thing to do this time of year."

Seager (elbow) will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and bat second in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Sunday will mark Seager's eighth appearance of the spring, but all have come as the Dodgers' designated hitter with the team reluctant to use him in the field while he recovers from the right elbow injury that plagued him late in 2017. It's expected that Seager will return to the field in a minor-league game Monday before returning to action at shortstop in Cactus League play a few days later.