Overview
- Don Mattingly publicly backed Turner and said he would not move him from the No. 2 spot in the batting order, keeping him in the lineup for the series versus the Miami Marlins.
- Turner remains in a pronounced slump with roughly a .219/.269/.330 slash and a 65 wRC+, making him one of the Phillies’ biggest offensive concerns.
- Monday’s start ended with Turner exiting after taking a 96.9 mph pitch to his right wrist; the club called it a right wrist contusion and said he would be evaluated.
- Mattingly has previously used a short rest as a mental reset for Alec Bohm in May with positive results, a tactic the manager has not yet applied to Turner but said he would consider if it helps the team.
- Turner’s struggles amplify the Phillies’ larger trouble against left-handed pitching and complicate roster plans because shifting infielders back could break the outfield platoon alignment the team has been using.