Turner, who is not in the lineup at Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, is a candidate to be called up by the Nationals in the coming days, James Wagner of the Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to Wagner, Ryan Zimmerman may be placed on the paternity list in the near future, which would open a roster spot for the Nationals to promote a top minor leaguer. Turner, a former first round selection in 2014, has been on a torrid pace at Triple-A Syracuse this season, slashing .310/.476/.472 with 13 doubles and five triples over 197 at-bats. The young shortstop should be on fantasy owners' watch lists given his potential fit with the Nationals in addition to the fact that he's a Top-10 prospect in all of baseball. There is nothing definite at this point regarding Turner being called up, but the fact that he was out of the lineup at Syracuse on Thursday could mean that there's something brewing.