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Seager (back) swung the bat, ran the bases, and fielded groundballs at shortstop Tuesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Seager has been inching toward a return from a lower-back injury suffered in last Friday's contest against the Giants, so Tuesday's workout represents a tangible step in his aim to return to action. The Dodgers have yet to determine whether Seager will require a stint on the injured list. It stands to reason that the decision will be at least partly based on how the shortstop's back reacts to Tuesday's on-field work.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mets.

He smacked the second pitch he saw from Rick Porcello -- an 89 mph fastball at the top of the strike zone -- the other way down the right-field line for a 356-foot homer. Turner has gone yard on consecutive nights, giving him three home runs on the year, but his .255/.288/.455 slash line -- as well as his 0-for-3 performance on steal attempts -- is still well below expectations.

Story went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Story knocked in Garrett Hampson with a single in the eighth inning, then scored on a Charlie Blackmon double to ignite a six-run rally. Story also had a single and his fourth stolen base of the year in the fifth inning. The shortstop has hit safely in four straight games (6-for-17) with a homer, two steals, four RBI and six runs scored in that span.

Manager Dave Roberts said Seager (back) is in a "slow progression" in his recovery, but the team won't yet place him on the injured list, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 26-year-old was scratched from Friday's contest with lower-back discomfort and hasn't seen the field since, though he was able to run, take swings and play catch Monday. The team still isn't overly concerned by the injury given the avoidance of the injured list to this point, but it sounds as though it could be at least a couple more days until Seager returns to game action.

Seager (back) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Seager sits for the fourth straight day due to back soreness, though he was able to resume baseball activities Monday, so it seems as though he has a shot to return before too much longer. Chris Taylor will be the shortstop Tuesday.

Camargo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Phillies.

Getting the start at second base and hitting ninth, Camargo took Nick Pivetta deep for his second homer of the year as Atlanta mounted a late comeback attempt that fell well short -- they scored seven runs in the ninth, and still lost 13-8. Camargo has seen consistent playing time so far this season, mostly splitting time at third base with Austin Riley. Wherever he plays, he'll need to get going with the bat to have fantasy value in most formats -- Camargo is slashing only .182/.250/.364 with three RBI and a 3:15 BB:K through 15 games.

Seager (back) was able to throw on the field at Dodger Stadium on Monday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

This marks the first time Seager has participated in baseball activities since being pulled from Friday's game with lower-back discomfort. A follow-up scan came back clean, and the Dodgers have thus far resisted placing the shortstop on the injured list with the hope that he'll be ready to resume playing within 10 days. Per Castillo, Seager's progress over the next few days will ultimately determine whether or not he'll end up spending time on the IL.

Ahmed went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, one RBI, a walk and two stolen bases in Monday's 12-8 victory over Colorado.

Ahmed entered Monday's game batting just .137 before producing his first multi-hit effort of the season. His two stolen bases were also his first of the season. The 30-year-old is sporting a pedestrian .553 OPS with just two extra-base hits across 61 plate appearances, but a series in Coors Field appears to be just what the doctor ordered.

Turner went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's 16-4 rout of the Mets.

He took Steven Matz deep in the third inning, one of four homers the Nats launched on the night, for his second long ball of the year. Turner had gone just 1-for-20 over his prior five games, but the shortstop -- and nearly the entire Washington lineup -- woke up in a big way as the team began a 10-day road trip.

Seager (back) remains on the bench Monday against the Padres, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Seager sits for the third consecutive game after leaving Friday's game against the Giants with a lower-back discomfort. Chris Taylor will be the starting shortstop in his absence.