Trea Turner will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup for their game against the Miami Marlins. The Phillies are set to open a series against the Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Florida on Friday evening.
The Phillies are coming off a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. In that game, Trea Turner finished with two hits and one home run.
UPDATE: Turner is back in the lineup on Saturday.
Phillies’ Lineup Announced
The Phillies have announced their starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Marlins.
The lineup is as follows:
- DH Kyle Schwarber
- 1B Bryce Harper
- RF Adolis Garcia
- LF Brandon Marsh
- SS Edmundo Sosa
- 2B Bryson Stott
- 3B Alec Bohm
- CF Justin Crawford
- C Rafael Marchan
- P Zack Wheeler
As noted, Trea Turner is not in the lineup for Friday’s game.
Shaun Nestor noted that Zack Wheeler is on the mound, Kyle Schwarber is leading off, and Trea Turner is “riding the pine tonight.”
Turner’s Season Stats
Turner is currently batting .252. He has 32 hits, four home runs, and 11 RBIs in 31 games. He also has 20 runs and three stolen bases.
Background on Turner’s Career
Turner was the 13th pick in the 2014 MLB Draft.
He spent the first six and a half seasons of his career playing for the Washington Nationals. He helped lead them to the 2019 World Series Championship.
Before joining the Phillies, Turner had a short stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The three-time All-Star has a career batting average of .296 with 1,563 hits.
Phillies’ Current Standing
The Phillies are currently the fourth-place team in the National League East. Their record is 12-19 in 31 games. They are 4-9 in the 13 games they have played on the road.
Recently, the Phillies moved on from manager Rob Thomson.
Following their series against the Marlins, the Phillies will return home to host the Athletics.