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Miguel Vargas is an exciting prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ organization. He was the Dodgers’ 2022 No. 3 overall prospect, per MLB.com. Vargas is expected to replace Justin Turner, who signed with the Boston Red Sox, this season for LA. He offers positional flexibility and can play third base, second base, or in the […]

Justin Turner parted ways with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, and he’s making a big move out to the East Coast after signing a two-year, $21.7 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. On Tuesday, speaking via the MLB Network, Turner revealed a surprise player in his decision to come to Boston. According to […]

Justin Turner recently opened up on joining the Boston Red Sox. But Turner is a third baseman and the Red Sox happen to have a superstar at the hot corner in Rafael Devers, who recently inked a massive extension. Nevertheless, Turner admitted that he’s excited to watch Devers patrol the position in Boston, per Ian […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers released a Justin Turner tribute video after his Boston Red Sox signing became official on Friday, per the Dodgers Twitter account. Thank you, Justin. pic.twitter.com/BSwihWZq9h — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 6, 2023 Turner was a Dodgers’ fan-favorite during his time in Los Angeles. He emerged as an All-Star caliber player […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have endured a quiet offseason for the most part. Sure, they landed DH/OF JD Martinez and SP Noah Syndergaard. They’ve also made a flurry of minor additions to the roster. However, LA has lost Trea Turner, Justin Turner, and Cody Bellinger in free agency. And the team has yet to replace any […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti got brutally honest on Justin Turner’s departure to the Boston Red Sox, per DodgersBeat. “He’s somebody that is historic in my opinion,” Colletti said. “You look at the big hits he had, how he embraced the community, how he embraced the team. And the team’s success and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have a different feel in 2023. Two players who were previously cornerstones of the team, Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger, signed elsewhere in MLB free agency this offseason. Mookie Betts offered a blunt response in reference to their respective departures, per Fox News. “I mean, it sucks,” Betts […]

Clayton Kershaw admitted in an MLB Network interview that the free agency departures of Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner are “going to be weird” for the Los Angeles Dodgers, per Matthew Moreno.  Kershaw got brutally honest as well on Turner leaving LA and signing with the Boston Red Sox. “JT is such a cornerstone of the […]

The Boston Red Sox appear to have been asleep at the wheel throughout the majority of the free agent signing period. An agreement with former Dodgers 3rd baseman Justin Turner does not mean they have awakened. While they have also signed reliever Kenley Jansen and added Japanese import outfielder Masataka Yoshida, they let superstar Xander […]

The Boston Red Sox have thus far had a very frustrating free agency period. On Sunday, it might have got a little better. The Red Sox and third baseman Justin Turner have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract, according to ESPN MLB reporter Jeff Passan. The deal is worth just under $22 million. Turner does […]

After losing Xander Bogaerts and J.D Martinez in free agency, the Boston Red Sox are wasting no time trying to reload their roster. Their first target? Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, according to Jon Heyman. Boston is looking to bolster their infield by grabbing the talented Turner. “Red Sox heavily in mix for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers added another bat to their lineup when they landed J.D. Martinez on Saturday, but that does not mean Justin Turner is out of the picture. Turner, the team’s long-time 3rd baseman, is a free agent and he is available. The Dodgers are still interested in him and have not ruled out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers already lost a big piece early in the NFL offseason, as Trea Turner departed for the Philadelphia Phillies. The star shortstop was sought-after by many teams, but in the end, he decided to spurn LA for Philly. Now, another member of their infield is being poached by rival teams: Justin Turner. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could still re-sign Justin Turner, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Turner, a fan-favorite in LA, previously admitted that he’d be open to a reunion with the Dodgers. “Obviously, I love being a Dodger, I love being in Los Angeles. This is home for me,” Turner said. “I’m in good standing […]

The Miami Marlins started their offseason by hiring a new manager in Skip Schumaker. Now it appears that the team is interested in bringing in former World Series champion Justin Turner. As the Marlins look to bolster their team at the Winter Meetings, reports have stated that Miami is eyeing the 38-year-old third baseman. His […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have plenty of uncertainties worth addressing this offseason. Their Cody Bellinger non-tender decision has them on the lookout for a new centerfielder. Shortstop Trea Turner is a likely candidate to leave in free agency. But LA has answers to other questions right in front of them. Here is a look at […]

Justin Turner is a fan favorite in Los Angeles and the Dodgers would likely love to re-sign him. Meanwhile, Turner recently admitted that he loves being a Dodger. Turner recently explained why he has not re-signed with the team yet, per AM 570 and Sports Illustrated. “Obviously, I love being a Dodger, I love being in […]

Justin Turner has been a fixture in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the last 9 years, but it seems quite likely that the veteran third baseman will be wearing a new uniform in 2023. Turner’s contract had a $16 million option for the upcoming season, but the Dodgers did not exercise that opportunity to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, coming off a 111-win season, will be met with several big decisions during the offseason. But with free agency quickly approaching, they may have to figure out their future sooner than they would have preferred. With the 2022 GM meetings taking place, all of the baseball decision-makers are currently in the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner enjoyed a tremendous season in 2022, serving as one of the most reliable batters in a loaded lineup. Turner has one more year left on his contract with the Dodgers, but it’s a club option for the 2023 season worth $16 million. The Dodgers have yet to make […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner won the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award on Monday, which is given to a player who represents the sport “through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field.” By no surprise, Turner, who will be awarded the trophy on Monday prior to Game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers season ended much earlier than many people expected. They won a franchise record 111 games during the regular season. That is tied with the 1954 Cleveland Indians for the fourth most in the history of Major League Baseball. Yet, the Dodgers were eliminated by their hated little brothers to the south, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers ran riot during the 2022 MLB regular season, winning 111 games and coasting into the playoffs as the top seed in the National League. Regular season success hasn’t always translated to postseason success for the Dodgers lately, though, and that issue flared up once again, as Los Angeles crashed out of […]

Justin Turner is not a fan of infielders throwing gas in the infield. The Los Angeles Dodgers called out an infield prospect for throwing 100-plus MPH during the MLB Futures Game. The infielder, although Turner never directly named anyone specifically, was presumably St. Louis Cardinals prospect Masyn Wynn. During the MLB Futures Game, Wynn delivered […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling right now. They own MLB’s best record and swept the San Diego Padres over the weekend. And the team received even more good news on Tuesday. LA officially activated third baseman Justin Turner from the injured list, per Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson. They optioned INF/OF Miguel Vargas in a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have a brewing rivalry. Sure, the Dodgers are longtime rivals with the San Francisco Giants and that still holds true to this day. But the Padres have entered the discussion as well. The Dodgers and Padres are currently in the midst of a four-game series. LA won […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their backs against the wall in the NLCS down 1-3 to the Atlanta Braves. If the Dodgers are to pull off a spirited comeback to get back to the World Series, they’ll need to do it without Justin Turner. The Dodgers third baseman tried to beat out a double play […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has elected to not include third baseman Justin Turner in the starting lineup for the NLCS Game 2 showdown against starter Ian Anderson and the Atlanta Braves. Roberts has instead opted to go with Chris Taylor to take hold of the third base position, while the versatile Gavin Lux […]

Typically, when a hitter is sent out to pitch in a game, one can take a look at the scoreboard and see a blowout score. But Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had a unique experience in his team’s series finale against the Colorado Rockies. Down by only a 5-0 score in the top […]

The defending champions Los Angeles Dodgers did not exactly kick off their title defense in the best way possible as they took on the Colorado Rockies on opening night. The third inning featured a pretty inexplicable play courtesy of Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, which is the type of sequence that you just have to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won a World Series and signed Trevor Bauer, but they are still trying to re-sign Justin Turner, and it turns out he has received offers from multiple teams. Star 3B Justin Turner has multiyear offers from at least the incumbent champion Dodgers and the Brewers. His hometown Dodgers are naturally seen […]

Major League Baseball will not discipline Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner after he violated health and safety protocols following L.A.’s World Series-clinching victory. Separate statements were issued by Commissioner Rob Manfred as well as Turner and Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten. Major League Baseball has completed its investigation of the events following […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers captured their first World Series title since 1988 after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Tuesday night. But what should have been cause for celebration was suddenly disrupted by controversy after it was revealed Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had tested positive for COVID-19. Turner was removed […]

Minutes after the Los Angeles Dodgers bagged the World Series on Tuesday, a bizarre twist in the narrative came about in the form of third baseman Justin Turner testing positive for COVID-19. Turner was pulled out in the middle of the game once the team learned about his positive result, but oddly enough, the 35-year-old […]

Just minutes after the Los Angeles Dodgers bagged the World Series on Tuesday night, news broke that third baseman Justin Turner had tested positive for COVID-19. The 35-year-old himself has provided an update on his current situation, and despite the unfortunate turn of events, Turner remains in good spirits. Here is Turner’s first tweet after […]

In a bizarre turn of events, reports have now confirmed that Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner has tested positive for COVID-19. This unfortunate development comes literally minutes after Los Angeles won the World Series on Tuesday night. This report comes via ClutchPoints on Twitter: According to the Fox Sports broadcast immediately after the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner made history twice on one swing during Game 4 of the World Series. With two outs in the first inning, Turner hit a bomb to straightaway center field for a home run. The home run breaks the Dodgers franchise record for most postseason home runs. Turner also becomes […]

With the Los Angeles Dodger in a win-or-go-home situation against the Atlanta Braves, Justin Turner just made an insane double play to keep his team within striking distance in Game 7. At the top of the fourth inning, the Braves right fielder Nick Markais was up to bat as Atlanta had a man on second […]

For the past six seasons, the National League West has known no king but the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have established a stranglehold on the division in the midst of three straight NLCS appearances and back-to-back World Series berths. While Los Angeles has been busy this offseason, most of the moves the organization has made […]