Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s matchup against the San Diego Padres.
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Turner will have a scheduled day off, last playing in a 2-1 Dodgers’ win over the Padres in the series opener Tuesday, going 0-for-4. A regular fixture in the Dodgers’ lineup, Turner has played 146 games this season, slashing .274/.359/.459 with 25 home runs.
Chris Taylor will take over third base duties in place of Turner for Wednesday’s matchup, batting eighth. Priced at $3,100 on FanDuel, Taylor, a utility player for the Dodgers, has played 143 games, batting .