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As the Boston Red Sox try to stay afloat in the AL East, adding to their offense has been a major offseason discussion. The Red Sox are eyeing some of the biggest sluggers available, but Boston also has a backup plan. The Red Sox are still engaged in free agent conversation with Adam Duvall and […]

New Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow is still working to craft his vision of the Boston Red Sox. With the team in need of some offense, the Red Sox have created a potential free agent hierarchy. Boston has been tied to ex-Miami Marlins slugger Jorge Soler. But if the Red Sox were to miss, the […]

Ben Verlander is a fan of Shohei Ohtani. That much is impossible to debate. And Ohtani, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is arguably the greatest player of all-time. Nevertheless, Verlander made a claim during a recent segment on his FOX Sports MLB show that has caught the attention of the entire MLB […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a busy start to the offseason after coming up just short in the 2023 World Series, with their latest move being to re-sign All-Star outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to a three-year, $42 million deal. And yet, even with that deal, they might not be done just yet, as it sounds […]

The New York Mets and veteran infielder Justin Turner are reportedly discussing a contract in MLB free agency, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Turner established himself as a star with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 39-year-old played for the Mets from 2010-2013, however, before joining LA. He went on to make two […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ quest to boost their lineup and clubhouse atmosphere has them eyeing veteran presence Justin Turner. The team, still reeling from the departure of Evan Longoria, sees Turner as the ideal candidate to fill the void left by Longoria’s leadership and offensive production. Turner, who most recently played for the Boston Red Sox, […]

Justin Turner decided to turn down his $13.4 million player option from the Boston Red Sox for the 2024 season, making him a free agent this winter. But that doesn’t mean the veteran third baseman isn’t interested in returning to Beantown. Turner, who signed with the Sox in January, expressed his desire to sign a […]

When an underdog vaults itself past a more talented and expensive team in the playoffs, it is easy to just stay the course in the offseason. Cost efficiency and endless determination worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023, so who is to say it can’t produce substantial success again, right? That is an even easier […]

Following their hiring of former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the Chicago Cubs have emerged as a potential landing spot for Justin Turner. Turner signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox ahead of the 2023 MLB season, and that contract included a player option for 2024. However, Turner declined that option last week […]

After an impressive run to the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to be aggressive in free agency to return there once again as the MLB rumors swirl this offseason. The Diamondbacks are reported to ‘desperately‘ want a third baseman and have targeted Boston Red Sox and fomer Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin […]

A new era of Boston Red Sox baseball is officially underway. That’s what fans are hoping for, at least, as new front office leader Craig Breslow prepares for a vitally important offseason. Many hope that his long to-do list includes bringing back one of the team’s standout players and most valuable clubhouse presences. Justin Turner […]

The 2023 MLB season was brimming with unmet expectations, so much that it was easy to overlook the Toronto Blue Jays’ own disappointing year. Though, another postseason debacle firmly took care of that. When it matters most, the team is failing to live up to its considerable talent. A World Series-caliber roster that focused on […]

The Boston Red Sox lost 5-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, putting a bow on a fun but disappointing home season for the AL East franchise. The Red Sox found themselves in last place at the closure of the game which is where they will stay to end the season. Wednesday’s home finale […]

The Boston Red Sox are the last place team in the American League East, a far cry from the franchise’s storied and successful history. Even with the disappointment of the 2022-2023 season Manager Alex Cora and the team are doing their best to finish the season with honor, and in style. The move came during […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as one of the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. The Dodgers seemingly have the desire and necessary financial ability to make it happen. Plus, Ohtani is familiar with the area after playing in Anaheim with the Los Angeles Angels since 2018. However, what people may […]

The 2023 Boston Red Sox just like beating the New York Yankees. The Red Sox completed their second straight sweep on the Yankees this season, and now have an 8-1 record against them in their nine contests this year. Boston has once again revived their playoff hopes when they seemed extremely dim, and in the […]

Though the Boston Red Sox are in the midst of a tight wild card race in the American League, a lot of eyes have been on their Triple-A team this season. That’s because 28-year-old Bobby Dalbec is having a season for the ages down on the farm and it may be in large part because […]

The Boston Red Sox are in a brutal slump right now, winning just three of their last seven games. A big reason for that is their offense, which isn’t swinging it well by any means. Justin Turner, one of their most consistent hitters, is one who is immensely struggling but that’s due to a brutal […]

Before the Miami Marlins acquired Jake Burger and Josh Bell at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, they tried to pull off a surprising deal with the Boston Red Sox. The Marlins and Red Sox had extensive discussions about a Justin Turner trade, The Athletic reports. Miami thought it was close to completing a trade for […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and while many teams have determined now whether or not they are going to be a buyer or seller, the Boston Red Sox seem to be right in the middle. The Red Sox are 1.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the final American League Wild […]

The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers had the baseball world buzzing on Tuesday after it was confirmed that the two sides had agreed on a trade deal centered around outfielder Kiké Hernandez. According to reports, the Red Sox are set to receive two minor league relievers in exchange for the 31-year-old. This […]

The Boston Red Sox closed the first half of the season on a hot streak, winning 5 games in a row and 8 of their last 9. As they open the second half in Chicago against the Cubs, they will roll out a lineup with one of their best players in an unfamiliar position. Justin […]

The Boston Red Sox provided an illusion during the first 6 weeks of the season when they got off to a 21-14 start and looked as though they might be prime contenders for a Wild Card spot in the American League. The Red Sox were hitting the ball quite well and were scoring enough runs […]

We got midweek daytime baseball on tap for this Wednesday, May 24th with the first game starting at 12:35 P.M. ET in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With a full slate of baseball, there are a ton of prop bets to make on this fine day. So let’s take a look at our MLB prop bets odds series […]

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen picked up his 400th career save in the team’s 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, and his teammate Justin Turner took to Twitter to congratulate him. “400 saves for the big guy! So proud of you brother and all the hard work you have put into […]

Justin Turner’s first days with the Boston Red Sox could not have gone any worse. The former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder took a nasty ball to the face in his first Spring Training outing with his new team. It was a gruesome sight, as Turner was left bloodied due to the pitch. The injury had […]

Justin Turner’s start with the Boston Red Sox got off to a rough start. In a Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers, Turner took a pick to the face and was bloodied badly. He was able to leave the game on his own power but will certainly miss time to recover. Fortunately, he is […]

Boston Red Sox designated hitter/first baseman Justin Turner avoided a serious injury in an exhibition game on Monday against the Detroit Tigers after being hit in the face by a pitch. Although he was hospitalized as a result, his wife confirmed that he avoided a facial fracture on the play. “Thank you to everyone that […]

Dave Roberts spent seven years managing Justin Turner on the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Turner might’ve left the Dodgers for the Boston Red Sox, Roberts was still shook seeing one of his former players go down with injury. In the Red Sox’s Spring Training matchup against the Tigers, Turner was forced to leave the game […]

Justin Turner was hit by a pitch in the first inning of the Boston Red Sox-Detroit Tigers Spring Training game on Monday. Turner, who signed with the Red Sox during the offseason, was removed from the game after blood was seen running from his face, per Alex Speier. He was able to walk off the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain confident heading into the 2023 season. However, former clubhouse leader Justin Turner departed during the offseason to sign with the Boston Red Sox. Dave Roberts and the ball club are seeking new clubhouse leadership, which is expected to fall on the shoulders of Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Clayton Kershaw, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that they will retire Fernando Valenzuela’s No. 34 during the 2023 season. Former Dodgers’ star Justin Turner, who signed with the Boston Red Sox during the offseason, shared a brutally honest reaction to the Valenzuela news, per Matthew Moreno. “Throw my sombrero to the sky for Fernando. If I was […]

Kike Hernandez said he recruited his former Los Angeles Dodgers teammates 3B Justin Turner and CP Kenley Jansen to the Boston Red Sox during the offseason, per Talkin’ Baseball, via The Chris Rose Rotation. “Couple texts and calls everyday for about a month,” Kike Hernandez said of recruiting Justin Turner. “Calls to Puerto Rico, calls […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers infield is going to look different this season after the departures of Trea Turner and Justin Turner, but Max Muncy does not seem to be uncomfortable with the idea of playing third base full-time. Max Muncy is gearing up for Year 6 at Chavez Ravine. 🔵 The @Dodgers 2x All-Star joined […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Justin Turner signed with the Boston Red Sox this past offseason. However, Red Sox manager Alex Cora previously played a role in the Houston Astros’ 2017 cheating scandal, which of course became a primary talking point in reference to their World Series win over the Dodgers. Turner recently addressed how […]

It looks like Justin Turner is going to fit in just fine with the Boston Red Sox. The ex-Los Angeles Dodger posted a photograph to his Instagram on Wednesday of him wearing a shirt with former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra on it.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Justin […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman knows that the team won’t have an easy time replacing Trea Turner, Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger in the 2023 season. After the Dodgers won a franchise-record 111 games during the 2022 campaign, one-third of the lineup went elsewhere in free agency. Freddie Freeman acknowledged to reporters Tuesday […]

Justin Turner signed with the Boston Red Sox in MLB free agency following a memorable tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a fan-favorite during his time in LA and will be missed without question. The star third baseman recently broke his silence on leaving the Dodgers, per Matthew Moreno. “Regardless of anyone’s opinions […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw a number of key players depart in MLB free agency. They will all be missed, but Justin Turner’s overall impact on the team will prove to be difficult to replace. Meanwhile, Chris Taylor has been the subject of various trade rumors this offseason. Although LA has not displayed any indication […]