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Turner was pulled from Saturday night’s contest after being hit by a pitch near his left elbow. It sounds like it actually caught him on the tricep though. Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson noted that Turner is perfectly fine and would be in the team’s lineup on Tuesday for the start of the postseason. Look for Edmundo Sosa to draw a start in his place on Sunday afternoon.

Wood recorded batted balls with exit velocities of 107.9, 103.4 and 113.9 mph, respectively, before crushing an opposite-field blast in the seventh inning to close the night. The 23-year-old fantasy standout has struggled this spring overall, hitting .100 (3-for-30) with 10 strikeouts in 12 games. He’s going to strike out roughly 30 percent of the time, even when he’s in a groove at the plate. The important thing to note is that he’s still making extremely loud contact this spring.

Benge reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances out of the leadoff spot in this one, raising his spring OPS to a robust .972 in the process. The 23-year-old top prospect, who batted .281/.385/.462 with 15 homers and 22 steals over 116 games across three minor-league levels last year, is hitting .406 (13-for-32) with one steal in 11 games this spring, which is going to make it nearly impossible for New York to ship him to Triple-A at the end of camp. It’s challenging to forecast immediate fantasy stardom for Benge as he acclimates to life in the big leagues, especially since he’s likely to hit at the bottom of the lineup. Yet, he’s a well-rounded talent with few weaknesses in his offensive profile, which gives him a shot at 15-20 homers and double-digit steals in an everyday role.

Young was back in the lineup for the first time since late February due to a right wrist contusion. He worked a pair of seven-pitch walks and also made a nice diving catch in center field. The 26-year-old center fielder appears likely to be ready for Opening Day but will need plenty of at-bats over the next week to get back up to speed.

Siani is the most prominent inclusion among the big leaguers in this latest batch of cuts from Dodgers camp. The 26-year-old defensive specialist figures to be up with Los Angeles at some point in a bench role. Hope is the biggest prospect in this group as he ranks right up there with Eduardo Quintero, Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota as one of the organization’s top prospects.

Dana missed time earlier this spring due to illness and was never really a threat to break camp in the Angels’ rotation. The 22-year-old pitching prospect will open the minor league season back at Triple-A Salt Lake waiting for his opportunity.

Trailing by a touchdown at the time, Williams finally put Milwaukee on the scoreboard with a fifth-inning single to center field. He also picked up his second theft of the spring while reaching base safely in three of his four plate appearances. The crown jewel of the Freddy Peralta trade with the Mets in the offseason, Williams offers an intriguing blend of fantasy-relevant tools with above-average speed and more jolt in his bat than his five-foot-seven frame would indicate. The 22-year-old speedster will open the year in the upper minors and could be an impactful fantasy contributor for a strong Milwaukee lineup once he breaks into the majors.

Hernández took Brewers starter Chad Patrick deep for an impressive 414-foot blast in the third inning. It was his third big fly of the spring. The 33-year-old corner outfielder’s plate skills slipped last year in his second season with the Dodgers, but he still provided his usual power and counting stats mix with 25 homers and 89 RBI in 134 games. It might be unrealistic to project a return to near-elite production but his spot in one of the best lineups in recent memory gives him an extremely high fantasy floor as a three-category contributor with a respectable batting average.

Glasnow has looked like his usual self in this late-spring outing, averaging 96.1 mph on his four-seam fastball, while generating eight swinging strikes and throwing 79 pitches (46 strikes). The Dodgers are clearly going to proceed cautiously from a workload standpoint, prioritizing Glasnow’s late-season availability over everything else. That mindset caps his realistic upside from a volume standpoint, but Glasnow remains a strong SP3 in shallow mixed leagues. He’ll be a top-30 range starter off the board in most fantasy drafts this spring.

Tawa got on-base twice in three at-bats, while chipping in with a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single. The 26-year-old utility specialist is fighting for one of the last spots on Arizona’s bench this spring. His ability to handle almost every position on the diamond should give him the inside track.

One of the more consistently underrated starters in the fantasy landscape, Nelson holds an impressive 16/2 K/BB ratio across 12 innings of work this spring. The unheralded 28-year-old righty appears locked into Arizona’s season-opening rotation and should be a top 60-70 range starter in fantasy drafts this spring.