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Turner will be the Nationals' starting shortstop in 2017 following the acquisition of Adam Eaton and the trade of Danny Espinosa to the Angels, The Washington Post reports.

While Turner is a defensive downgrade at shortstop from the slick Espinosa, the Nats got a major upgrade in offense with the moves. Given that Turner hit .342 with a .937 OPS last season despite mostly playing out of position in center field, it's possible the move back to shortstop might even help him at the plate, in addition to adding to his 2B and OF eligibility in most fantasy formats.

Adrianza signed a one-year contract to avoid arbitration with the Giants on Friday, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reports.

Adrianza slashed .254/.292/.378 in 71 plate appearances over 40 games with the Giants last season. The 27-year-old shortstop will likely just be a bench or minor league option in 2017, with Brandon Crawford cemented as San Francisco's starter.

Castro signed a minor league contract with the Rockies, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Castro has a surprising amount of major league experience thanks to his ability to play across the infield. However, the .217 batting average he holds in the big leagues along with the studs blocking him at each infield position will likely restrict the 24-year-old to a very limited role in the organization.

Camargo was added to the Braves' 40-man roster Friday.

2016 marked Camargo's first taste of Double-A, and he adjusted to the new level well by smashing 26 doubles and striking out just 16.7 percent of the time. The 22-year-old doesn't possess huge power, but his strong contact abilities paired with his defensive versatility across the infield bode well for his chances to move up the organizational ranks now that he's safe from the Rule 5 draft.

Herrera signed a minor league contract with the Rockies on Friday.

He spent the entire season at Double-A Hartford, batting .292/.374/.379 with 36 steals while playing exclusively in the outfield corners. Herrera broke into professional baseball as a shortstop but his days of playing the infield seem to be over. While he's displayed a good approach at the plate, his bat does not profile especially well in the corners at the major league level.

Castro was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Castro has seen a sizable amount of major league playing time over the past couple years, but he hasn't taken advantage of it, as displayed by his .217 batting average in the big leagues. The 23-year-old will head back to the minors to find his stroke and act as organizational infield depth.

Baez went 2-for-3 with a home run in a victory over the Giants in Game 1 of the NLDS on Friday.

Only one run was scored in the game, and it came on Baez's home run in the bottom of the eighth. He slashed a modest .273/.314/.423 in 421 at-bats this year, but for one day at least he's the most famous man in Chicago.

Joe Jordan, the Phillies' director of player development, said Crawford has had a smooth recovery from knee surgery and will have a normal offseason, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Crawford underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in September to remove a loose body from his left knee. He will be ready for spring training, where he is expected to get a chance to compete for a starting job.

Gordon went 2-for-3 and stole his 30th base of the season in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

An 80-game PED suspension hurt his overall numbers, but Gordon still finishes the regular season with some momentum, hitting .440 (11-for-25) over his last six games with seven steals. If he can avoid another infraction, he should once again compete for the MLB stolen base crown in 2017.

Baez is not in the lineup for the team's regular-season finale against the Reds.

The Cubs wanted to get Jorge Soler back in action in left field Sunday, resulting in Kris Bryant moving to third base. The corresponding moves relegate Baez to a bench spot, but he should still contribute to the team's postseason efforts.