Turner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

He took Kevin Gausman deep in the first inning for his first homer of the spring. Turner is hitting just .231 (6-for-26) through 10 games, but his 4:5 BB:K and 2-for-2 success rate on the basepaths indicates there's no cause for concern. The shortstop will open the season hitting near the top of a potent Nats' order, and should be considered among the favorites to lead MLB in steals in 2019.

Turner went 2-for-2 with a double, three RBI, a walk and a run scored Sunday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Turner hit a ground-rule double in the third inning to plate a run, and he drove in a pair in the fourth on a single to left field. The 25-year-old shortstop is 3-for-11 with three RBI, a stolen base and four runs scored so far this spring.

Turner is expected to be the Nationals' leadoff hitter this season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Turner hit second more than anywhere else last season, though he also spent 63 games in the leadoff spot. A leadoff role would be a slight bump to his fantasy value, as it would come with a few more opportunities to run and a few more at-bats overall.

Manager Dave Martinez said he talked to Turner about attempting to steal more bases in 2019, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Turner racked up 43 stolen bases -- good for second most in the majors -- in 52 attempts last season, but Martinez wants the speedy shortstop to finish with closer to 75 or 80 steal attempts in 2019. The increased aggressiveness on the bases would make Turner even more valuable, as the 25-year-old chipped in with a .271 average and 19 homers in 2018.

Turner and the Nationals avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.725 million deal Friday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Turner appeared in all 162 games for Washington last season, hitting a career-high 19 homers while swiping 43 bags. He'll be the Nationals' everyday shortstop again this year.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a two-run home run while also stealing a base Saturday during the Nationals' win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Turner cleared the fences for the first time since Sept. 3. Between then and today, he struggled to a .250/.354/.309 line. However, he now owns a 10-game hit streak and stole five bases in that window, and his Saturday theft brings him to a majors-best 41 on the year. His speed will likely keep him in the conversation for at least an early second-round fantasy pick in many 2019 leagues.

Turner is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Turner had started the last 32 games at shortstop for the Nationals, and slashed .277/.340/.394 with seven stolen bases in that stretch. Wilmer Difo will slide over to shortstop for the Nationals while Adrian Sanchez starts at second base.

Turner went 0-for-3 with two RBI, two walks and two stolen bases in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Turner's modest eight-game hitting streak was snapped, but he still managed to have an impactful afternoon. The 25-year-old has a .269/.340/.409 slash line with 17 home runs and is 37-for-45 in stolen base attempts this season.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Turner poked a single in the first inning before stealing second base, his eighth stolen base of August and 34th of the season, which leads the majors. He added a double in the fifth inning and another single in the seventh frame, but the Nationals failed to bring the speedster home all three times he was on base. Turner is now slashing .270/.337/.412 with 16 homers and 81 runs scored in 135 games this season.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Seven different Nats crossed the plate more than once in the 15-0 drubbing, and Turner joined in on the parade around the basepaths. The shortstop has had a bit of a sluggish August, slashing .265/.318/.392, but his two homers, seven steals, nine RBI and 17 runs in 25 games have still given him solid fantasy value.