Phillies Place Trea Turner on Paternity List

The Phillies will continue their series in San Diego on Tuesday without shortstop Trea Turner, who has been placed on the paternity list.

Players are allowed to be on the paternity list for up to three days.

To take Turner' place on the active roster, the Phillies have selected Weston Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Turner, 30, was named National League Player of the Week for games played Aug. 28-Sept. 3 after slashing .423/.464/1.231 (1.695 OPS) with nine runs, one double, one triple, six home runs, 14 RBI and two stolen bases over six games and 28 plate appearances.

He recently moved into the No. 2 spot in Philadelphia's lineup and since Aug. 4, he is slashing .362/.395/.767 (1.162 OPS) with 26 runs, nine doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, 33 RBI and four stolen bases in 28 games.

Wilson, 28, has slashed .259/.364/.531 (.895 OPS) with 80 runs, 17 doubles, three triples, 29 home runs, 77 RBI, 66 walks and 28 stolen bases in 112 games for the IronPigs this year.