Upon making an unexpected return, Trea Turner played a huge role in the Philadelphia Phillies winning their third game of the season.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was not in the starting lineup Monday for a third straight game because of a back spasm. Turner could be available to pinch hit in Philadelphia’s home opener against Colorado. He sat out the last two games of a three-game series against Washington.

Edmundo Sosa - The Phillies played it smart with Trea Turner in Monday’s home opener, giving the star shortstop one more day of rest after a mild back spasm

Unfortunately for Scherzer, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner read all about it ... he had seen Scherzer’s quotes last week. “That’s why I did it,” Turner said.

Trea Turner leading off would create more counting stat opportunities for Bryce Harper and Co. Rumors are swirling out of Clearwater that the Phillies are highly considering moving Kyle Schwarber ...

Phillies shortstop Trea Turner made sure to do some trolling Sunday afternoon. Turner challenged a called strike on the very first pitch of Sunday's game (GameTracker) against the Blue Jays just ...

Trea Turner had some fun with ex-teammate, Max Scherzer, on the first pitch of the game on Sunday. Scherzer’s Toronto Blue Jays were hosting Turner’s Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training ...

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was not in the starting lineup Monday for a third straight game because of a back spasm he first started feeling last Thursday.