{"id":162173,"date":"2022-12-19T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/dodgers-mainstay-justin-turner-reportedly-signs-with-red-sox\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T11:18:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:18:00","slug":"dodgers-mainstay-justin-turner-reportedly-signs-with-red-sox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/dodgers-mainstay-justin-turner-reportedly-signs-with-red-sox\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers mainstay Justin Turner reportedly signs with Red Sox"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Justin Turner is joining the Red Sox after nine seasons with the Dodgers. (Darren Yamashita\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Justin Turner is leaving Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers mainstay who made two All-Star teams and won a World Series in LA is signing a two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The 38-year-old infielder will make roughly $22 million<\/a> on the deal that comes with an opt-out clause, according to the report. He’s expected to primarily play at first base and designated hitter with All-Star Rafael Devers manning third base in Boston.<\/p>\n

Turner started his career with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, but made his name after joining the Dodgers in 2014. A fan favorite, Turner received MVP votes in three consecutive seasons from 2016-18 and won a World Series as one of the Dodgers ‘ longest-tenured players in 2020.<\/p>\n

He made his most recent All-Star team in 2021 and rally after a slow start to finish last season slashing .278\/.350\/.438 with 13 home runs and 81 RBI. The Dodgers declined his $16 million option for 2023, but general manager Andrew Friedman described signing Turner to a new deal as a “priority” in November. The two sides apparently couldn’t reach an agreement, and Turner is now a member of the Red Sox.<\/p>\n

Turner is the latest familiar face to leave the Dodgers in an offseason that’s seen two-time All-Star Trea Turner and former NL MVP Cody Bellinger sign with new teams. The Dodgers did retain 3-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw on a one-year deal, but appeared to balk at a commitment to Turner with a payroll that projects as MLB’s fourth-highest next season. The Dodgers reportedly signed 35-year-old former Red Sox designated hitter JD Martinez to a one-year deal on Saturday, a day before Turner’s reported departure to Boston.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n