Fan favorite Justin Turner appears to be the latest member of the Dodgers to depart this offseason.
Former Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez agreed to a deal with the Dodgers in the latest low-cost upgrade this winter for the team.Though Turner and Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman voiced interest in a reunion this winter — even after Turner’s $16-million option was declined after the season — the chances of Turner returning to Los Angeles appeared to be declining in recent days.
The Dodgers had made a string of one-year signings that pushed their payroll for next season to about $210 million — inching closer to the $233-million luxury tax threshold that Turner told 570 AM had been impacting his negotiations with the team., also gave them a player with a similar skill set to Turner’s — a veteran right-handed bat capable of serving as designated hitter.
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner warms up before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sept. 20.One of the club’s top prospects, Miguel Vargas, looks primed to play regularly at third base. And after Turner split time between third and DH last year, it’s likely even more of his at-bats next season would have come as the latter.
What was unclear at the start of free agency was whether Turner would get the multi-year deal he was seeking after a productive 2022 campaign in which he batted .278 with 13 home runs and 81 RBIs.
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