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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.

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.