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Trea Turner a candidate to bat thirdJanuary 19, 2020 | 12:00 AM

Nationals manager Davey Martinez said Saturday that Trea Turner is a candidate to bat third. Analysis: The Nats have a big hole in the No. 3 spot with the departure of Anthony Rendon and Martinez is considering multiple options to fill that void. One of them is moving Turner from the leadoff spot, which could result in a move up in the lineup for Victor Robles and/or Eric Thames. The club might also simply just slide everyone up a spot. It's a situation that should work itself out in spring training.