Nationals shortstop and replace candidate Trea Turner leaves Tuesday’s sport after testing positive for COVID-19

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner, whose name has popped up in replace rumors in fresh days, turned into removed from Tuesday night’s sport with the Philadelphia Phillies (GameTracker) after testing positive for COVID-19, the team announced.

Turner started Tuesday’s sport at shortstop and within the No. 2 lineup region. He beat out an infield single in his first at-bat and later scored on Josh Bell’s dwelling speed. Turner turned into replaced within the lineup to begin up the bottom of the most predominant inning.

At 45-54, the Nationals came into Tuesday properly out of the postseason speed and ready to sell old to Friday’s replace closing date. Max Scherzer is their most keen replace candidate, even when Turner can also dangle been on the fling as properly. The positive COVID test all but ensures he’s going to remain with Washington the the rest of the season. 

Turner is scheduled to become a free agent after subsequent season, when the upcoming free agent class (Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Trevor Memoir, etc.) figures to fling the salary bar for giant name shortstops upward. He is at the very least a $200 million player for the time being.

The 28-twelve months-primitive Turner is having one other not possible season, taking a .320/.368/.519 batting line and 18 dwelling runs into Tuesday’s sport. He will most definitely be stolen 21 bases in 24 makes an try and leads the National League in total bases.