MLB Player News

Turner is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Dan Kolko of MASN reports.

Turner will get a rare day off, as the Nationals go with Michael Taylor in center field. Taylor will serve as the leadoff man against Phillies' left-hander Adam Morgan.

Seager (hand) is back in the lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, the Los Angeles Times' Andy McCullough reports.

He missed just one game with the hand injury and will return to the two hole for Wednesday's matinee. It would not be surprising for him to be held out of the nightcap in an effort to ease him back, but owners will at least get to enjoy one game from Seager in Coors Field on Wednesday.

Wendle has been called up to the A's and will start at second base Wednesday against the Astros, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Wendle had spent the entire 2016 season at Triple-A Nashville where he hit .279 with a .776 OPS in 125 games. Wendle has shown a bit of pop and speed with 12 homers and 14 steals. With the A's not in contention this year, they are actively giving playing time to their young players and Wendle has a chance to get at least semi-regular at-bats in September.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI Tuesday against the Padres.

The three-RBI night was the first of the highly-touted shortstop's young career, as he had only managed one RBI previously in his 10-game MLB career. The double was just his second extra-base hit, although he did raise his batting average to .300.

Seager (hand) is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

X-rays were negative after Seager was hit on the left hand/wrist area during Monday's game and it sounds like the 22-year-old will return after missing just one start. Seager is batting .370/.429/.584 since the All-Star break and is looking like a potential first-round pick in 15-team leagues next year.

Chang has returned to action for High-A Lynchburg after missing two weeks with a wrist injury.

He hasn't done much in the four games since returning for Lynchburg (three hits in 17 at-bats), but at least the wrist injury wasn't serious and it shouldn't affect him in 2017. Chang, 21, has been one of the most impressive hitters in the Carolina League this year, especially considering he was off the radar of most dynasty league owners coming into the season after slashing just .232/.293/.361 at Low-A in 2015.

As expected, Seager (hand) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

It was reported Monday night that Seager would not start Tuesday, and that will indeed be the case. Charlie Culberson will get the start at shortstop in Seager's place.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Arcia hit his second career home run Monday and went 8-for-22 (.364) over his last seven games, but manager Craig Counsell decided to hold him out Tuesday with the Brewers facing tough right-hander Adam Wainwright. With Arcia opening Tuesday's game on the bench, Jonathan Villar will get the nod at shortstop and Hernan Perez will replace Villar at third base.

Arcia went 1-for-4 with his second home run, a solo shot, in Monday's loss to St. Louis.

After a brutally slow start, Arcia is starting to figure things out. Monday's blast marks his second home run in his past four games, and he is hitting a cool 8-for-22 (.364) with four extra-base hits since busting his slump with a pinch-hit double August 23 against the Rockies. He did strike out twice Monday night, and his 20.8 percent strikeout rate thus far is concerning, but at least Arcia is starting to show some life at the plate.

Seager suffered an injury to his left hand during Monday's game and has already been ruled out Tuesday against the Rockies, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Seager sustained the injury after being hit by a pitch Monday, but X-rays came back negative and it seems as though he's just dealing with swelling. He'll have an opportunity to return Wednesday, since manager Dave Roberts had actually planned on resting Seager on Tuesday anyway.