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The Nationals placed Turner (finger) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Infielder Adrian Sanchez was recalled from Triple-A Fresno in a corresponding move, but Wilmer Difo is expected to serve as the Nationals' everyday shortstop while Turner is out indefinitely with a broken right index finger. A firm timeline for Turner's return may not be established until he's re-evaluated by doctors, but general manager Mike Rizzo noted Wednesday that the fact that Turner suffered a clean break of the finger on his throwing hand may necessitate a longer recovery, per Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. Rizzo suggested that Turner would likely need more time to heal than the three weeks teammate Matt Adams required after breaking a finger in 2018.

Turner was diagnosed with a broken right index finger after Tuesday's loss to the Phillies, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

Turner exited Tuesday's game after being struck by a pitch on a bunt attempt during the first inning. This is worst-case scenario for the Nationals as the 25-year-old is now likely headed to the injured list for a significant absence, though he has no official timetable for his return. Wilmer Difo will likely be called upon to fill in at shortstop in the short term.

Arcia went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in an 4-3 win over the Reds on Tuesday.

Arcia's sixth-inning opposite field shot off Michael Lorenzen broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Brewers to a three-run lead. It was a welcome hit for Arcia, as he entered the game 0-for-14 on the season. He's still not expected to provide much power after connecting for just three homers in 348 at-bats in 2018.

Turner will undergo X-rays on his finger after being struck by a pitch Tuesday against the Phillies, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Turner was hit on what appeared to be his right index finger on a bunt attempt during his first at-bat of the game and exited after a brief consultation with the athletic trainer. Wilmer Difo entered the game at shortstop in what is a concerning development for the Nationals.

Turner left Tuesday's game against the Phillies after being hit by a pitch on what appeared to be his right index finger, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Turner has been on fire at the plate to start the season as he is 5-for-13 with two home runs and four stolen bases through three games. The severity of the injury remains unclear.

Rojas will start at shortstop and man the leadoff spot in Monday's game against the Mets, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

With the Marlins facing a lefty pitcher (Steven Matz) for the second time in three games, Rojas will spell JT Riddle at shortstop and again get another turn atop the lineup. If Rojas ends up sticking consistently as the Marlins' leadoff man versus lefties, it would provide a minor boost to his outlook in DFS contests but probably wouldn't have as significant of an impact in season-long formats.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers.

Ahmed's contributions at the dish were mitigated by an eighth-inning error that keyed Los Angeles' come-from-behind win. That's unlike Ahmed, who won a Gold Glove in 2018. He's played all four games thus far, knocking a pair of doubles and driving in three.

DeJong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Brewers.

DeJong put the Cardinals on the board with a two-run homer off Corbin Burnes in the fourth inning and is now 4-for-17 with three RBI over the first four games of the season. It's worth mentioning that DeJong was bumped down to the No. 5 spot in the order after batting cleanup for the first three games of the season, so it remains to be seen where he'll slot in Monday against the Pirates.

Turner went 2-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs and a stolen base in a 6-5 victory against the Mets on Sunday.

The 25-year-old's second blast was a walkoff in the ninth. Turner posted three steals on Opening Day, and along with his four stolen bases early this season, he has a pair of homers. Turner went 5-for-13 (.385) with four RBI and five runs in the opening series against the Mets.

Seager is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

This was a planned day off for Seager, as Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reported earlier in the week. As a result, there's no need for worry, though routine days off could occur for him throughout the season. Chris Taylor will start at shortstop in his place and bat seventh.