Justin Turner Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 208 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/23/1984 (39)
- Experience
- 15
- College
- Cal State Fullerton
Justin Turner Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Justin Turner News
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Turner hit his second home run of the season in Friday's 5-1 win over the Padres. It was a solo shot, and he also added an RBI single. The veteran has six multi-hit games on the year and is now batting a robust .345 on the young season, with two home runs, 11 RBI, and eight runs scored.
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Justin Turner went 3-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Turner hit his first home run of the season off of Tyler Alexander in the fifth inning. Overall, the veteran is slashing .276/.375/.643 with one home run, four RBI, and four runs scored across four games in 2024. Toronto's lineup is stacked, and the veteran could become a league winner if he continues to produce. Turner and the Jays will next face the Astros for a three-game set, starting with facing Ronel Blanco. He is a must-start for the upcoming week while wielding a hot bat.
Free-agent infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner signed a one-year deal with a $13 million base salary on Tuesday with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to a source. The deal includes $1.5 million in roster and performance bonuses for the 2024 season. While Turner can play both third and first base, he's primarily expected to serve as Toronto's primary designated hitter as he heads into his age-40 season. After whiffing on some other big bats in free agency, Turner will provide excellent clubhouse leadership and some extra pop from the right side of the plate. He had a career-high 96 RBI for the Boston Red Sox in 2023 while also slashing .276/.345/.455 with 23 home runs. Staying in the American League East and moving to another hitter-friendly ballpark should help his cause as a corner infield option with good on-base skills and some modest power.
Batting Order
1 | George Springer |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
3 | Bo Bichette |
4 | Daulton Varsho |
5 | Danny Jansen |
6 | Daniel Vogelbach |
7 | Ernie Clement |
8 | Addison Barger |
9 | Cavan Biggio |
Justin Turner Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | George Springer |
2 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
3 | Bo Bichette |
4 | Daulton Varsho |
5 | Danny Jansen |
6 | Daniel Vogelbach |
7 | Ernie Clement |
8 | Addison Barger |
9 | Cavan Biggio |
In 2023, Justin Turner signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox after nine years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal was well worth it for the player and team as Turner enjoyed career-highs in hits (154) and RBI (96) while calling hitter-friendly Fenway Park home. Turner also scored 86 runs, hit 23 homers, and had a respectable .276 batting average in his age-38 season. Despite the success, there were some signs that he might be slowing down. Turner's expected batting average and hard-hit rate decreased for the fourth year in a row and his batting average against four-seam fastballs was just .229. After declining his player option, Turner signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on another one-year deal. Most projection systems foresee a reduction in playing time and with it a decrease in counting stats, down to around 15 HR and between 115 and 135 runs and RBI combined. Managers can afford to be optimistic about Turner and pick him up as a corner infielder or bench player given his 248.17 ADP and the fact that he will be hitting in the top half of the Jays' lineup alongside Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.