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Of these twelve, who is your pick as the last free agent standing?  (poll link for app users), Brad Miller Brett Gardner Cole Hamels Jackie Bradley Jr. Jake Odorizzi James Paxton Justin Turner Mark Melancon MLBTR Polls Rick Porcello Taijuan Walker Trevor Rosenthal Yadier Molina, By Connor Byrne and Anthony Franco | January 30, 2021 at 2:10pm CDT. [21] He signed a new one year, $5.1 million, contract with the Dodgers in order to avoid salary arbitration in January 2016. The 36-year-old third baseman was an All-Star in 2017 and earned down-ballot MVP votes in each of 2016, 2017, and 2018. [18], Turner had a breakout season in 2014, playing 109 games due to his versatility and injuries to both Hanley Ramírez and Juan Uribe. Turner wants a four-year deal, but that seems unlikely for the 36-year-old. Free-agent third baseman Justin Turner has announced that he will be returning to the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.Turner shared the news in a tweet Saturday night. In returning, Turner is able not only to help defend their title, but to move together beyond an uncomfortable moment on the national stage that took place, unfortunately, at the crowning moment of the Turner/Dodgers partnership. Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-11, 202lb (180cm, 91kg) . “It was exciting watching what they’re doing," Turner said. [44] They reside in Studio City, Los Angeles. He hit .514 in league play as a senior, earning most valuable player honors en route to a league title. [4][19] He became the starting third baseman for much of the 2015 season and hit .294 with a career high 16 homers and 60 RBI. [9], Following his release from the Mets, Turner had not yet found a new employer when Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach Tim Wallach saw Turner hitting at a Cal State Fullerton Alumni game. [20] After the Dodgers were eliminated from the post-season, he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Still, the Brew Crew might see an opportunity to strike given the overall lack of action by NL Central teams this winter.  Milwaukee has a projected payroll of just under $92MM for the coming season, and signing Turner for something in the ballpark of a $13MM average annual value wouldn’t put the Brewers far beyond the $102MM they were projected to spend last season prior to the prorated salary reductions for the 60-game schedule.  If necessary, president of baseball operations David Stearns could also look to swing some trades to create a bit of extra payroll space either before or during the season.  While some creativity may be required, it isn’t as far-fetched as it may seem that the Brewers could still pry Turner away from more free-spending suitors like the Dodgers or Blue Jays. In the 2020 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Turner had eight hits (including two home runs) in 25 at-bats as the Dodgers won the championship. If Turner’s final four is now down to a final two, the Dodgers are still in the lead, according to both Heyman and FanSided’s Robert Murray (via Twitter).  There has been a widespread expectation for much of the winter that Turner would eventually re-sign with Los Angeles, though some wrinkles were added by Turner’s initial ask of a four-year contract, and the Dodgers already projected to spend far beyond the $215MM luxury tax threshold.  As per Roster Resource, the Dodgers’ tax number for 2021 is over $240MM (thanks in large part to the Trevor Bauer signing), and spending beyond $250MM would trigger the maximum tax penalty — a 42.5% surtax on overages, and the Dodgers’ first 2021 draft pick would be dropped back in the draft order by 10 spots. What we know is that Turner will return to the franchise where he made his name, became a superstar, fan favorite, and World Champion. [9] In the 2017 NLDS, he had six hits in 13 at-bats (.462 average), including a winning home run in the ninth inning of Game 2 against the Chicago Cubs. He is, after all, not only a gregarious and popular superstar on one of the league’s preeminent franchises, but he is a symbol of perseverance for the game, its young players and its fans. [9], In the 2015 National League Division Series against his former team the Mets, Turner led the Dodgers with 10 hits in 19 ABs for a .526 average, with an LDS record 6 of those hits being doubles. Turner has to this point produced 98.0 percent of his career bWAR since donning Dodger blue as a 29-year-old. [8] He finished the season 3-18, having appeared in 12 games, three of them starts (all at third base). In 2012, the Mets converted him to an all-around utility infielder but on May 6, 2012, when shortstop Ruben Tejada went on the injured list Turner began platooning at shortstop with Jordany Valdespin until Tejada returned. [1] The next year, Cal State Fullerton won a two-game final over Texas in the 2004 College World Series. 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The Brewers have been largely inactive thus far, however, with their only Major League contract going to infielder Daniel Robertson, who figures to play a reserve role for Milwaukee. [7] Three days later, he got his first major league hit at Yankee Stadium, a single to center field off Michael Dunn. Justin Turner Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Mystery Team Toronto Blue Jays, By TC Zencka | January 25, 2021 at 10:02pm CDT, Justin Turner has four options on the table that would place him on a contender, with the Dodgers and Blue Jays two of the four, per MLB Insider Jon Heyman (via Twitter). 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Of course, the Dodgers could have no issue taking the extra one-year tax hit in order to bolster their chances at another World Series title, or to retain a star player who has spent the last seven seasons in Dodger blue.  Still, the lack of common ground to date between Turner and the Dodgers has opened the door for a team like Milwaukee, as Murray writes that the Brewers made a “competitive” offer.  It seems unlikely that any team would be willing to give four guaranteed years to the 36-year-old Turner, but speculatively, the Brewers might gain an edge over L.A. by offering three years depending on the nature of the Dodgers’ offer. The Dodgers are seeking a right-handed-hitting infielder, and free-agent third baseman Justin Turner is their No. All-time great Clayton Kershaw remains at the top with young phenom Walker Buehler. Turner spent 2014-20 as a Dodger and has been one of the majors’ top hitters during his Los Angeles tenure. The Los Angeles City Council declared January 22, 2019 "Justin Turner Day" in honor of Turner's impact on the community. [9], On December 23, 2016, the Dodgers signed Turner to a four-year contract valued at $64 million. Playing mostly second and third base, he finished the year with a .300 average and a .749 OPS. On June 16, Turner was called up to the Mets, with Nick Evans being sent down to Buffalo. Lefty Caleb Ferguson, who had Tommy John surgery last September, has been placed on the 60-day IL to open a 40-man roster spot. [5], On December 9, 2008, during the Winter Meetings, Turner was traded along with utility player Ryan Freel and infielder Brandon Waring to the Baltimore Orioles, in return for catcher Ramón Hernández. The sudden uptick in potency at the plate was prompted by a swing change that he’d begun work on during his final season with the Mets, but it was only once he headed west that results populated his box scores. He was voted the National League Player of the Month for August after batting .402 (39-for-97) with 22 runs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 20 RBIs and a stolen base across 25 August games. Turner attended Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California, earning three-time All-Suburban first team honors as a shortstop and second baseman. [29] Turner also missed time following the All-Star break, but rebounded in August and September. [25] Turner finished the season with a .322 batting average, a .415 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and 71 RBI, finishing third in the NL in batting average and second in on-base percentage. Whether the Blue Jays, Brewers, or the final mystery team are willing to make that kind of commitment to Turner is TBD. With Opening Day less than a week away, Justin Turner did the same to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Joe Kelly, Walker Buehler and Cody Bellinger, among others. On the bullpen front, Trevor Rosenthal has gotten interest from a few teams this winter, though several of his known suitors have since moved on to other late-game options.  However, the “no such thing as too much pitching” mantra would certainly seem to apply to relievers as well heading into a 2021 season that may see several starters on innings limits as they rebuild arm strength.  That would imply that the likes of Rosenthal and Mark Melancon could still be of interest to teams who already have a closer in place, in an effort to create a super-bullpen. [9] On defense in 2019, he had -3 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), the 13th-lowest among the 17 qualifying third basemen. Nevertheless, it was an unfortunate disregard of protocols on the national stage. [6] He was invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee; upon its conclusion, he was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk for the 2009 season. The deal includes an $8MM signing bonus and built-in escalators that could raise the overall value of the deal to $52MM over three years, conditional to MVP voting. Pending a physical, the Vayner Sports client will re-sign with the Dodgers for two years, $34MM with a $14MM team option for a third year. Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times contributed to dollar value of the team option (via Twitter). It’s unclear whether the Braves are among the reported four finalists for Turner, whom the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Brewers have also courted. According to Cot’s Baseball Contracts, the Dodgers’ CBT payroll now stands around $254.7MM.  That means they’ve passed the base tax threshold ($210MM), the first surcharge threshold ($230MM) and the second surcharge threshold ($250MM).  MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes calculates the team’s projected tax amount at about $13.8MM, but that’s only if their payroll holds at this level.  The second surcharge threshold is especially steep, as any dollar spent beyond $250MM is taxed at 62.5%.  Furthermore, finishing the season above $250MM also carries the penalty of the team having its highest available draft pick next year moved back by ten places.  It’s plausible the Dodgers will attempt to get back under that line, perhaps by trading Joe Kelly and his $8.33MM CBT hit. [9], Turner hit a career-high three home runs and drove in six runs against the Atlanta Braves on May 8 in a 9-0 win. During the CWS, Turner was hit in the face by a fastball after going 3-for-3 including a home run. [9], On January 16, 2015, he signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Dodgers, avoiding salary arbitration. The hold-up continues to be the length of the deal, as Los Angeles targets a two-year pact, while the 36-year-old seeks four years. "I think it’s good for the game of baseball. Cody Bellinger hit a home run, but was called out for passing Justin Turner, who had thought the ball was caught Baseball's latest oddness saw Bellinger hitting a … He was named to the 2003 College World Series all-tournament team as a shortstop. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are the parents of two boys, Timberlake confirmed to Ellen DeGeneres in an appearance that airs today. Elsewhere…, Baltimore Orioles Bo Porter Justin Turner Los Angeles Dodgers New York Mets Notes Omar Minaya Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals, By Connor Byrne | January 20, 2021 at 6:55pm CDT. Justin Turner was born in Long Beach, California, to John and Betsy Turner. Justin Turner is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers, announcing via Twitter that he’s ready to “run it back” with the World Series champions after agreeing to a $34 million, two-year deal A three-run home run, it capped off a 5-RBI day for Turner. His contract was purchased by the Dodgers on March 16 and he was added to the Major League roster. They’ve done nothing to upgrade the spot this winter. [27], Turner was hit by a pitch on his left wrist during a spring training game on March 19, 2018. Turner was pulled late in the clinching game of their World Series win because of a positive coronavirus test. The 36-year-old is reportedly seeking a four-year contract, however, and it’s tough to envision the Dodgers or anyone else saying yes to that. He has one younger sister.[1]. The Brewers are an interesting entrant into the Turner sweepstakes. He was selected in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds, receiving a $50,000 bonus upon signing with the organization. This isolated video of Justin Turner hitting a baseball right on the seams will once again make you glad the Los Angeles Dodgers brought him home. To add a couple more names to the mix, this poll also includes Brett Gardner and Brad Miller, who were honorable mentions on the original Top 50 list.  They were bumped up to the 50-player slate for MLBTR’s free agent prediction contest after Marcus Stroman and Kevin Gausman made early exits from the market by accepting qualifying offers. Wherever the Dodgers’ 2021 payroll lands, it’s highly likely they’ll be a tax payor of some sort, landing past that first $210MM line for the first time since 2017.  Dodgers president of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman managed to get the team’s payroll south of $210MM in each of the 2018 and ’19 seasons after the club paid the luxury tax from 2013-17.  The Dodgers’ actions this winter serve as a reminder that the $210MM threshold is not a salary cap, especially for a team that gets classified as a first-time CBT payor after “resetting” previously.  The tax rates are higher for second and third-time payors, which is presumably why the Yankees, Astros, and Cubs seem to be trying to stay below $210MM.  Why any other big market team would treat that number as a salary cap is harder to explain. Turner returning to the Dodgers hardly counts as a surprise, though the scuttlebutt of late had pushed the narrative of a possible departure. It’s quite unlikely the two will bridge the gap, according to Andy Martino of SNY. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Los Angeles are releasing Turner on Friday after attempting to trade him.. After being acquired in a trade that involved tackle Russell Okung last offseason, the thought was that Turner was going to be an immediate upgrade at the right guard spot. Cody Bellinger just hit a home run with a man on first, but he passed Justin Turner on the base path. Feb. 13: Justin Turner alerted the baseball universe of his return to Los Angeles. With the addition of NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to the rotation, as well as former AL Cy Young David Price, who opted out of 2020, the Dodgers boast one of the more decorated rotations in recent memory. As he arrived in Chavez Ravine, he brought with him just a .260/.323/.361 slash line over 926 career plate appearances. He won the 2020 World Series with the Dodgers. The Justin Turner Foundation hosts an annual charity golf tournament, is an official charity for the LA Marathon, and partners with the Dream Center, 17Strong, and Paralyzed Veterans of America. He earned freshman All-American honors from Baseball America in 2003 after quickly taking over as the starting second baseman. Atlanta Braves Boston Red Sox Brandon Workman Chicago Cubs Justin Turner Mike Foltynewicz Notes Toronto Blue Jays Travis Shaw Trevor Rosenthal, By TC Zencka | January 26, 2021 at 3:51pm CDT. Free Agency Notes: Braves, Turner, Folty, Jays, Red Sox, Brewers Among Teams Showing Interest In Justin Turner, Quick Hits: Dodgers, Blue Jays, Turner, Nationals, MASN, Mets, Minaya, per Ben Strauss and Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post, FA Notes: Dodgers, Marwin, Mets, Tigers, BoSox, Anibal, Teheran, Mark Feinsand and Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, MLB Moves All-Star Game Out Of Atlanta; Colorado To Host, Mets, Francisco Lindor Agree On Ten-Year Extension, Rays Select Hunter Strickland, Place Pete Fairbanks On IL, Braves Acquire Edgar Santana From Pirates, AL Injury Notes: Astros, L. Bard, Ray, Pinder, NL Injury Notes: Wong, Akiyama, Goldy, Davis, A’s Place A.J. That’s a big “if,” however. Dodgers News: Mookie Betts and Justin Turner Out of Lineup on Saturday Back in my day it was “no days off.” by Clint Pasillas 04/03/2021, 3:15 PM [28] He did not rejoin the Dodgers until May 15. Turner tweeted news of his return himself tonight, though Jorge Castillo of the LA Times (via Twitter) chipped in with confirmation. Jeff Passan of ESPN (via Twitter) first had the deal in the $30MM range, while MLB Network’s Jon Heyman provided the specific two-years, $34MM number, and the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal added the club option for 2023 and $8MM signing bonus, as well as later specifics. A career slash line of .244/.295/.366, with a roughly-average 20.1 percent strikeout rate, and below-average 6.6 percent walk rate definitely leaves room for improvement. Count Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner among those who can't wait to see his club tangle with the Padres all season. Justin Turner’s market had already reportedly narrowed to four teams, and the field could now be even thinner for the former All-Star.  The Dodgers and Brewers have each made multi-year contract offers to Turner, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports (Twitter link), and while the third baseman could potentially have other longer-term offers on the table, Turner seems “less likely” to sign with other rumored suitors like the Braves, Mets, or Blue Jays. The Mets are interested in free-agent third baseman Justin Turner, though the two sides aren’t seeing eye to eye on either contract length or value, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. [4] He made his major league debut that day at Fenway Park, pinch hitting for Melvin Mora and finishing the game at third base. [37] He had two hits and two RBI in 10 at-bats in the series. [32], For the season, he batted .290/.372/.509 with 27 home runs and 67 RBIs. He went on to hit .333 (8-for-24) in the 2018 World Series, which his team lost to the Boston Red Sox. The 36-year-old has since blossomed into a star with the Dodgers. [12] He hit his first major league home run against the Houston Astros on May 15, 2011, off Aneury Rodriguez. Justin Bieber and Crocs have come together for a second collaboration – featuring socks this time. There’s a clear need at the position for the Braves, who received awful production there from Austin Riley, Adeiny Hechavarría and Johan Camargo in 2020. The dilemma put upon Turner, the Dodgers, and the league was no doubt trying considering how unlikely it was that he had made it to that point. On Opening Day, Turner was hit with a pitch for the 73rd time as a Dodger, tying the franchise record set by Zack Wheat. [24] On July 6, he won the All-Star Final Vote, earning a spot in the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game with 20.8 million votes, a Final Vote record. With one out and Justin Turner on first base in Thursday’s season opener at Coors Field in Denver, Cody Bellinger drove a 1-and-1 changeup from Rockies starter … [35] He was hampered during the season by a hamstring strain that caused him to miss two weeks of the shortened season.[36]. [42], On February 19, 2021, Turner re-signed with the Dodgers on a two-year, $34 million contract, with a $14 million option for a third year. Justin Turner Los Angeles Dodgers Newsstand Transactions, By Anthony Franco | February 14, 2021 at 12:54pm CDT. Turner apologized for his actions a few days later. [31] On June 14, he hit his 100th career home run off of Kyle Hendricks in a 5-3 win against the Chicago Cubs. RELATED: Justin Turner Turned a College Baseball Alumni Game Into a $72 Million Payday From the Dodgers. Anibal Sanchez Boston Red Sox Corey Kluber Detroit Tigers Enrique Hernandez Jason Castro Julio Teheran Justin Turner Los Angeles Dodgers Marcus Semien Marwin Gonzalez Minnesota Twins New York Mets Notes, MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com, 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions, MLB Inspecting “Suspicious Baseballs” From Trevor Bauer’s Latest Start, Tommy John Surgery Recommended For James Paxton, Trevor Rosenthal Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery, Blue Jays Sign GM Ross Atkins To Five-Year Extension, NL Notes: Turner, Brewers, Cubs, Robertson, Mets, NL Notes: Turner, Mets, Cubs, Reds, Pirates, NL Central Notes: Turner, Wong, Doolittle, Flaherty, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Turner led the team with a .340 batting average, hitting 7 home runs with 43 RBI in 288 at bats. After a slow start, the 2020-21 free agent market finally sprung to life over the last few weeks.  The result is a lot of red ink (i.e. Perhaps most notably, he had shown almost no signs of power through his age-28 season with a meager .101 ISO. [23] Turner started the 2017 season batting .379 before going on the injured list with a strained right hamstring, which kept him out of action from May 18 through June 9. [9] However, in the 2017 World Series, he had only four hits in 25 at-bats, for a .160 average as the Dodgers lost to the Houston Astros in seven games. The Dodgers and Blue Jays have long been known as interested parties, but now we can add the Brewers as the third team looking to woo Turner, per Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Turner has at least four teams after him, but as Rosenthal notes, the Dodgers – his longtime club – remain the favorites to sign him. [5], The Orioles purchased Turner's contract on September 8, 2009. The Dodgers hope to bring him back for two, but if another team is willing to go to three years for the GEM Agency client, that could be enough to pry Turner from LA. In returning to defend their title, Turner joins an arguably even-more-star-studded team than the one that defeated the Rays in six games last fall. However, on April 12, 2010, the Orioles placed starting second baseman Brian Roberts on the 15-day injured list and recalled Turner from Norfolk. Mookie Betts and Justin Turner are out of the starting lineup Saturday, and the Dodgers plan to rest Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger, easing into the … His career famously started slow, however, as he languished through most of his twenties as a contact-first reserve infielder for the Orioles and Mets. Now for a few items from around the National League Central…, Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Javier Baez Justin Turner Kris Bryant Lucas Sims New York Mets Notes Oneil Cruz Pittsburgh Pirates, By Mark Polishuk | February 7, 2021 at 10:06pm CDT, The Brewers were known to be one of the teams linked to Justin Turner’s market, and Milwaukee still has interest in Turner even after signing Kolten Wong, FanSided’s Robert Murray tweets.  A deal with Turner may be something of a longshot at this point, as Murray notes that the Dodgers are still considered the favorites for the third baseman, and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal writes that the Brewers are just “on the periphery of the bidding for Turner.”. [45], The city of Los Angeles officially recognized January 22, 2019 as "Justin Turner Day". In 202 at-bats after the All-Star break, Turner hit .356 with a 1.066 OPS, 24 doubles and 9 home runs. Cody Bellinger may have had his first home run of the season wiped away by a weird play, but the young Los Angeles Dodgers star has a whole season and three-quarters of his career ahead of him to make amends. The relationship has benefited both sides, of course, as Turner has grown into a centerpiece of a dominant era of Dodger baseball. [3][4], Turner reported to the Reds' Rookie League affiliate, the Billings Mustangs, where he saw time at all four infield positions and in the outfield, finishing the season with a team-leading .338 batting average and a .921 OPS. [2], Turner was selected in the 29th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Yankees, but he did not sign. Who Will Be The Last Top-50 Free Agent To Sign? He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds, and made his major league debut in 2009. 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