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Noonan is not in the lineup Monday for the second day in a row.

Noonan started three games in a row at shortstop prior to Sunday's game, but he has now been held out back-to-back days. Adam Rosales will serve as the Padres' shortstop Monday evening.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Braves.

The rookie certainly enjoyed his first exposure to the Braves' pitching staff, going 8-for-15 in the three-game series with three extra-base hits including his third home run in August, six runs scored and two steals. Don't expect Turner to slow down anytime soon, as the Nats head to Coors Field on Monday.

Baez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Baez has made back-to-back starts at second base, collecting a RBI in each of those contests. He'll get the day off Sunday night, however, as Ben Zobrist will move in from the outfield to play second, while Chris Coghlan gets the starting nod in left field.

Walters was designated for assignment on Sunday.

Over his last 10 games at Triple-A Oklahoma City, Walters has gone just 6-for-32, bringing his batting average down to .276 for the season. Though he offers some positional versatility, Walters has struggled in his limited big-league opportunities, accruing a .176/.227/.382 line over 85 games. If he clears waivers, Walters will likely stick with the Dodgers organization and report back to Triple-A.

Turner put together his consecutive 3-for-5 effort in Saturday's 7-6 victory over the Braves, with a triple, solo homer and three runs overall.

The dynamic leadoff man was at it again, legging out his fifth three-bagger of the season and blasting his third homer in the third inning off starter Rob Whalen. The 23-year-old now has five multi-hit efforts and all three of his homers in August, and continues to provide outstanding multi-category fantasy production during a month in which he's slashed .313/.327/.625 over 48 at-bats.

Seager went 3-for-5 with an RBI and run in Saturday's 8-4 victory over the Pirates.

He continues to wield a red-hot bat, with five straight multi-hit efforts. Seager also has a pair of doubles, three homers and six RBI over his first 46 at-bats in August and a .304/.347/543 line for the month overall.

Noonan is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.

Noonan has started three straight since his Padres debut Thursday, but will take a seat in favor of Alexei Ramirez for the Sunday afternoon showdown. The 27-year-old has struck out in four of his first 10 at-bats with San Diego, but will have plenty of chances to right the ship the rest of the way out.

Gordon is out of the lineup Sunday agains the White Sox, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

Gordon has started 14 of 15 games at second base since returning from his suspension, but he'll take a seat Sunday with tough southpaw Chris Sale on the mound for the White Sox. Gordon was likely due for a day off anyway after starting nine in a row, but Sunday's move will allow manager Don Mattingly to play matchups as well. The newly-recalled Robert Andino will get the start at second base in Gordon's stead.

Turner went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a pair of stolen bases and a run in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Braves.

The dynamic leadoff man was a bright spot in the loss, getting on base often and swiping two bags in the process. Turner also drove in Ben Revere with a third-inning single that opened the Nationals' scoring on the night. The 23-year-old now has four multi-hit efforts in August, along with his first two homers of the season and six RBI.

Baez went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's 13-2 victory over the Cardinals.

The 23-year-old got in on the fun on an afternoon in which the Cubs pounded out 14 hits. Baez blasted a 386-foot shot in the seventh that drove in Wilson Contreras, his first round-tripper since July 27. The productive outing was a welcome sight, considering that Baez had entered the game in a 3-for-25 slump over his previous seven games.