Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was not in the starting lineup Monday for a third straight game because of a back spasm. Turner could be available to pinch hit in Philadelphia's home opener against Colorado.

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.

Turner didn't start in any of the Phillies' previous three games while dealing with back spasms, though he was able to pinch run Monday. That appearance served as a precursor to his return to the lineup and to the field Wednesday,