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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.

Herrera will start in left field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Rockies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Herrera will get his chance to bat atop the Marlins' lineup Sunday, serving as the team's fourth different leadoff hitter in as many games. While it may not become his typical lineup spot, Herrera should continue to see regular playing time with Garrett Cooper (calf) sidelined by injury.

Baez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Rangers.

The 26-year-old stole a career-high 21 bases among all his other personal bests in a breakout 2018, and Baez wasted little time in displaying his wheels this season, swiping his first bag in his second game. Given his eligibility at three infield positions and well-rounded offensive skills, Baez -- who was routinely available in the second round of drafts this preseason -- might still be one of the more underrated fantasy assets in the game.

Rojas got the start at shortstop and hit leadoff Saturday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in a 7-3 win over the Rockies.

He shifted over to first base in the eighth inning as part of a double switch, a move that could be a regular occurrence this year for the 30-year-old. Rojas has teased some fantasy utility in the past -- he hit .290 in 90 games in 2017 and then swatted a career-high 11 homers in 2018 -- so while his multi-position eligibility is still his biggest selling point in deeper formats, if he continues to hit and wrests a larger share of the playing time at short away from JT Riddle, Rojas could begin to show up on the radar in shallower leagues.

Crawford is on the bench for Saturday's game against San Diego.

Crawford started both of the Giants' first two games, grabbing one hit in seven at-bats. Yangervis Solarte will start and hit second in his absence.

DeJong went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Brewers on Friday.

DeJong had gone 0-for-4 in Thursday's season-opening loss, so Friday's performance provided a nice contrast. The 25-year-old is looking to bounce back after a downturn across his slash line in 2018, and with both Matt Carpenter and Paul Goldschmidt hitting ahead of him, DeJong should have no shortage of RBI opportunities in 2019.

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.

There was some concern about Swanson's ability to hit for power in the early part of the season following November wrist surgery, but he got good wood on the ball in the eighth inning and ripped a two-bagger down the third base line. The 25-year-old shortstop isn't an elite fantasy contributor but did hit a career-high 14 homers last season, a number he'll be looking to top provided he can stay healthy in 2019.

Turner went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases Thursday against the Mets.

Turner was the most impressive piece of Washington's offense in the opener, accounting for two of his team's five hits on the day while causing chaos on the base paths. Despite this, the Nationals failed to score a run. Turner swiped 43 bags and hit .271 with 19 homers and 73 RBI over 162 games in 2018, so while his speed is evident, he also provided fantasy value in a number of other categories.

Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored to help the Rockies to a 6-3 victory over the Marlins on Thursday.

The 26-year-old shortstop is coming off a fantastic 2018 campaign that saw him post a .915 OPS with 37 homers over 598 at-bats, and he picked up right where he left off in this Opening Day victory for Colorado, launching a fifth-inning solo blast off Miami starter Jose Urena. Story's power-hitting prowess and his speed on the basepaths (27 steals last season) figure to allow him to continue being one of the premier assets at the position in 2019.