Veteran infielder Justin Turner has agreed to a one-year cope with the Blue Jays, a supply informed MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi on Tuesday morning. The membership has not confirmed the deal.
Turner, who turned 39 in November, hit free company for the second time in as a few years after declining his $13.4 million participant choice with the Pink Sox, receiving a $6.7 million buyout as a substitute. Even at age 38 final season, the longtime Dodger was productive in his debut with Boston. Turner slashed .276/.345/.455 for the Pink Sox, hitting 31 doubles and 23 homers and driving in 96 runs. He cooled off in September, however from June to August, Turner hit .306 with a .913 OPS.
Turner began 98 video games at designated hitter, 35 at first base, seven at third base and 4 at second base. By Outs Above Common, he was a mean fielder at first base and, regardless of restricted makes an attempt, a really poor fielder at third. The 15-year veteran will doubtless proceed for use as primarily a DH with occasional motion at first and third, based on Morosi.
So far as Statcast plate self-discipline metrics are involved, Turner stays sturdy, posting a 17.5% whiff fee in 2023 that ranked within the 91st percentile in MLB. His chase fee and strikeout fee have been additionally above common, though Turner posted a career-low 5.7 p.c barrel fee (twenty third percentile) in 2023.
Turner debuted with the Orioles in 2009 and spent 4 seasons with the Mets earlier than signing as a free agent with the Dodgers. He was a two-time All-Star with Los Angeles and a robust postseason performer, batting .270/.370/.460 within the playoffs and sharing the 2017 NLCS MVP Award with teammate Chris Taylor.