Trea Turner has a theory about the origin of the back spasms that sidelined him Sunday for a second consecutive game. “[Bryson] Stott’s spare bed wasn’t the best,” he joked. Turner, who roomed with Stott in spring training,

Trea Turner, who missed two games in Washington with back spasms, will be back in the starting lineup tonight against the Colorado Rockies. Turner did not start Monday in the home opener, but later pinch hit and drew a walk.

Phillies shortstop Trea Turner has had to sit out an 11-6 win over the Nationals with a back spasm, and catcher J.T.

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt two injury issues early to their starting lineup. Trea Turner didn't play the final two games of the series against the Washington Nationals after suffering a ...

Can he be a better version of himself? I think so," says Phillies infield coach Bobby Dickerson. "If he’s the best version of himself, now, that’s quality shortstop.”

The Citizens Bank Park crowd did not expect to see Trea Turner get between the white lines for the Philadelphia Phillies in their home opener on Monday.  Now in his third season with the Phillies, the 31-year-old shortstop was held out of the starting lineup for the third straight game due to back spasms.

Rob Thomson crafted a Phillies lineup for Opening Day, that most vaunted and largely symbolic of baseball traditions, and watched the plan last one day.

The Phillies played it safe with Trea Turner on Monday for the home opener, but he fielded grounders and could return during the Rockies series.