Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in a 6-0 loss to the Mets on Friday night. Turner and the rest of the Nationals were no match for a dominant performance by Jacob deGrom, who struck out 15 batters and allowed just two hits. Friday's performance was just a blip on the radar for Turner, who is slashing .288/.329/.515 with four home runs and five steals in 17 games this year. He'll look to bounce back from the hitless performance on Saturday, as he...

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner hasn't shown great plate discipline through the early going this year. Through eight games, he has a 24.2% strikeout rate, up from 13.9% last year. He's struck out twice in each of his past two games. His walk rate so far this year (3%) is also well below where it usually is. He had a walk rate of 8.5% in 2020. Turner has hit two home runs and has a decent slugging percentage of .452. He also recorded his first stolen base of the year on Sunday. ...

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 victory over the Braves on Tuesday. It's been a long wait for Turner and the Nationals to start their season, but it was a good start to 2021 for Turner after he slashed .170/.316/.213 in 18 games during Spring Training. He will look to build off this "Opening Day" performance on Wednesday during the Nationals' doubleheader with Atlanta.

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had a strong day at the plate in Friday's 10-9 win over the Astros. Turner went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored, giving him seven walks, four hits, and a stolen base in 11 Grapefruit League games. The 27-year-old had an excellent campaign in the shortened season, posting double-digit homers and steals for the fifth year in a row while batting .335 with 40-plus runs and RBI. Turner placed in the 90th percentile or better in expected ...

The Washington Nationals are expected to offer shortstop Trea Turner an extension within the next year or so. He is eligible for a year of arbitration before becoming a free agent in 2023. Turner recently said in an interview, "I would love to play my entire career here." Turner had a fantastic year in 2020, despite the Nationals' struggles as a whole. Over 59 games in 2020, Turner slashed .335/.394/.588 with 12 home runs, 41 RBI, 46 runs and 12 stolen bases. He's an absolute fantasy stud in ...

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 1-for-2 with a double in Wednesday's loss to the Miami Marlins. Turner has now recorded a hit in his first three spring training games to begin 2021. What is most interesting is that the Nationals appear to be following through with their plan of hitting him in the middle of the order as he once again batted third on Wednesday. Turner's speed is well-known as he has stolen 90 bases across the previous three seasons, but now with the Nationals ...

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner has long been the team's leadoff hitter, but manager Davey Martinez would prefer him as a middle-of-the-order bat, Mark Zuckerman wrote Monday. Turner did bat second or third for much of 2020 and certainly has the power to succeed as a lineup anchor, with 31 home runs in 181 games going back to the start of 2019. As Zuckerman writes, however, the Nationals may not have anyone better suited to lead off than Turner. The big implication here is not, of ...

While discussions continue over who should be the No.1 overall pick in fantasy, Washington Nationals shortstopTrea Turner continues to be arguably the best mid-first-round consolation prize in drafts. Turner continued to be a five-category contributor in 2020, with his speed being his best asset. Since making his MLB debut in 2015, Turner has ranked in the 99thpercentile or better for sprint speed, which has been used to steal 171 bases in 541 career games -- translates to 51 swipes over a ...

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Luis Garcia is shifting over to cover shortstop while Josh Harrison is playing second base and batting second in the game. Turner has had a solid month of September, slashing .284/.347/.489 with three home runs, 15 RBI, 15 runs and nine stolen bases. Turner was originally part of the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game but was later scratched for an undisclosed ...

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner was 2-for-4 during Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 27-year-old is batting .241 with no homers and four RBI over his last seven games. It is a sudden cold streak for Turner, but some regression had to be expected. He still owns a .344/.401/.594 slash line on the season to go along with nine homers, 28 RBI, and nine stolen bases. Expect him to get things back on track during the final few weeks of the 2020 season.