The Los Angeles Dodgers have a big decision to make when it comes to the future of superstar infielder Trea Turner. The Dodgers acquired Turner, alongside Max Scherzer, at the 2021 MLB trade deadline, gaining control of the 28-year-old's contract through the 2022 season. After this season, Turner is set to hit free agency, and he revealed that he and the Dodgers have not even opened up discussions on a new contract, per Jack Harris of The LA Times.

“It's like I talked about before, [I'm open to] having talks if they want to have them. And if not, let's go play baseball,” Turner said Tuesday. “So, no talks, no nothing. We're ready to go play.”

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Turner admitted that he's ready to sit down with the Dodgers to discuss a new contract whenever they are, but insists the organization has made no such indication that they're preparing a new deal for the 2021 All-Star. Turner is one of the brightest talents in baseball, capable of producing in every facet of the game. Any contract extension for the 28-year-old would be highly lucrative, and perhaps the Dodgers don't feel willing to stomach a deal of that magnitude.

In 2022, Turner will make $21 million after avoiding arbitration with the Dodgers this offseason. He'll hit unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career after the 2022 campaign, at which point he'll be one of the most coveted players on the open market. Of course, the Dodgers can try to keep him off the market, but it seems they haven't put forth any contract offers to Turner as of yet.