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Justin Turner
Chicago Cubs
1B: 43 3B: 6 DH: 86
2025 Projected Value: $4
2025 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $-4
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2025 proj	494	132	68	15	73	55	99	2	0.267	30.3
2025	39	6	4	0	4	7	12	1	0.154	-3.7
2024	460	119	59	11	55	59	95	0	0.259	21.1
2023	558	154	86	23	96	51	110	4	0.276	44.4
2022	468	130	61	13	81	50	89	3	0.278	31.9
2021	531	148	87	27	87	61	98	3	0.279	45.8
2020	150	46	26	4	23	18	26	1	0.307	33.8
2019	479	139	80	27	67	51	88	2	0.290	43.9
2018	365	114	62	14	52	47	54	2	0.312	34.0
2017	457	147	72	21	71	59	56	7	0.322	48.7
2016	556	153	79	27	90	48	107	4	0.275	44.6
2015	385	112	55	16	60	36	71	5	0.291	33.5
2014	288	98	46	7	43	28	58	6	0.340	30.1
2013	200	56	12	2	16	11	34	0	0.280	6.4
2012	171	46	20	2	19	9	24	1	0.269	7.4
2011	435	113	49	4	51	39	59	7	0.260	18.0
2010	17	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0.059	-1.6
2009	18	3	2	0	3	4	3	0	0.167	-0.2

Player News

Date	News
3/25/25	Cubs Stars Crash Wedding Photoshoot in Japan. Chicago Cubs players Justin Turner and Pete Crow-Armstrong crashed a couple's wedding photoshoot while in Japan for the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-stars-crash-...
3/18/25	At age 40, Justin Turner is embracing the Chicago Cubs experience wholeheartedly. The veteran has a key role to play both on and off the field this year if the team is to be successful. There is something to be said about a longtime veteran, known for his leadership and track record on and off the field, joining a team in need of both. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/at-age-40-justin-turner-is...
3/06/25	Justin Turner shames Mariners for offseason stagnation: 'What the hell are we doing? Are you trying?'. Turner said he wanted to return to Seattle for 2025 but didn't want to be the only winter move Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/justin-turner-s...
3/05/25	Former Red Sox Slugger Calls Out AL West Team's Front Office. Justin Turner, formerly of the Boston Red Sox, aired his grievances with the Seattle Mariners through a strongly worded rant aimed at their front office. Turner joined the Mariners ahead of last season's trade deadline after starting the campaign as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. The 16-year veteran was perceived as a lineup-booster for Seattle to help push the franchise over the edge and toward a deep title pursuit in the postseason. Looking back, Turner didn't feel as though the front office did enough. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/03/former-red-sox-slugger-ca...
2/28/25	Veteran Justin Turner dives right in with Chicago Cubs; Matt Shaw on track to make spring debut Sunday. MESA, Ariz. — Justin Turner didn’t waste any time getting into Cactus League games. Despite his veteran status, entering his 17th big-league season, Turner did not use that as a reason to ease his way into camp. After officially signing with the Cubs on a one-year, $6 million deal Feb. 20, Turner was in the spring lineup four days later. The 40-year-old has played in three of the Cubs’ last ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/veteran-justin-tu...
2/26/25	Cubs new 2-time All-Star reveals why he turned down better offers in free agency. Even as he enters his age-40 season, Justin Turner remains a productive player. The two-time All-Star split time between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners last season, posting a .354 on-base percentage and a 114 OPS+ in 139 games. Though he no longer possesses the power or defensive capabilities of his Los Angeles Dodgers years, Turner still represents a threat to opposing pitchers with his elite eye and solid bat-to-ball skills, which earned him a one-year, $6 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. Yet according to The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma, Turner left larger deals on the table because he felt the Cubs gave him the best chance at a World Series title. “At this point in my Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n...
2/25/25	Cubs officially announce corresponding move to Alex Canario's DFA. Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts will forever be linked to his "breaking even" comments when asked about the team's payroll strategy, and the Cubs' latest move is rightfully being mocked. When the Cubs signed veteran infielder Justin Turner, the team signaled the end of outfield prospect Alexander Canario's time with the organization. Despite being the prized prospect in the Kris Bryant trade at the 2021 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline, Canario never surpassed 50 plate appearances with the Cubs at the Major League level. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-officially-announce-c...
2/24/25	Ex-Red Sox DH floats funny theory about why Yankees changed facial hair policy. The New York Yankees got rid of their decades-long rule that required their players to be clean shaven. “I wonder what made them change their mind,” Justin Turner told USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale. Turner never played for the Yankees but has had longer hair and a beard for the majority of his career. Verdugo had a beard during his four seasons with the Red Sox. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/02/ex-red-sox...
2/20/25	Cubs finalize $6M deal with Justin Turner, OF Alexander Canario designated for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have finalized their $6 million, one-year contract with Justin Turner. The 40-year-old Turner went through workouts with the team before its opening game of spring training. Outfielder Alexander Canario was designated for assignment by the Cubs to make room on the roster. Source: https://www.ksl.com/article/51257993/cubs-finalize...
2/20/25	Cubs officially announce Justin Turner signing with revealing DFA decision. The Chicago Cubs have officially announced the signing of Justin Turner to a one-year deal. Turner will earn $6MM with the Cubs during the 2025 season with a chance to tack on an additional $2MM based on incentives. With Turner set to serve as the primary backup to Michael Busch at first base and as a designated hitter on days when Seiya Suzuki is in the outfield, the question that remained was the impact his arrival would have on the team's bench. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-officially-announce-j...
2/19/25	Justin Turner agrees to $6 million, 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says. The former Red Sox player can earn an additional $2.5 million in bonuses, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The post Justin Turner agrees to $6 million, 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says appeared first on Boston.com. Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/mlb/2025/02/19/justi...
2/19/25	Sources: Cubs, Turner agree to 1-year, $6M deal. Veteran infielder Justin Turner, 40, and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a one-year, $6 million deal, sources told ESPN. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43903526/justi...
2/19/25	Sources: Cubs, Turner agree to 1-year, $6M deal. Veteran infielder Justin Turner, 40, and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a one-year, $6 million deal, sources told ESPN. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43903526/justi...
2/18/25	MLB free agent tracker: Cubs pivot to Justin Turner, Alex Bregman finally finds new home with Red Sox. As spring training opens, the free-agent market is just about tapped Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agent-...
2/18/25	MLB free agent tracker: Cubs pivot to Justin Turner, Alex Bregman finally finds new home with Red Sox. As spring training opens, the free-agent market is just about tapped Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agent-...
2/12/25	Justin Turner would fit a very specific need for the Cubs. Justin Turner would fit a very specific need for the Cubs - and it's not third base There's a spot on this team for Justin Turner, but it's not as a regular third base option. By Jake Misener \| Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article New York Mets v Seattle Mariners \| Brandon Sloter/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article The Alex Bregman sweepstakes play on, with the former All-Star reportedly eliminating his longtime team, the Houston Astros, from his list of finalists - leaving the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs as the last three teams standing. The prospective losers in the pursuit have all been connected to veteran infielder Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/justin-turner-would-fit-a-...
2/11/25	Cubs Plan to Sign Former New York Mets Infielder If First Choice Signs Elsewhere. It has been well over a decade since Justin Turner donned the blue pinstripes of the New York Mets, and his career has seen a drastic shift from where it began. The Mets claimed Turner off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles in 2010, optioning him to Triple-A initially before bringing him back up for four games later in the year. Turner's tenure with New York was not the best, batting only .265/.326/.370 with eight home runs, 86 RBI, and a 95 OPS+ across 895 plate appearances in 301 games. Since the beginning of 2014, Turner has batted .290/.369/.476 with 190 home runs, 725 RBI, and a 129 OPS+ across 5,385 plate appearances in 1,360 games. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/cubs-plan-to-sign...
2/11/25	Why the Yankees owe it to themselves to find out if they already have their 2025 third baseman on the roster. beyond the back page Why the Yankees owe it to themselves to find out if they already have their 2025 third baseman on the roster By Mark W. Sanchez Published Feb. 11, 2025, 7:40 a.m. ET Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post One winter ago, the Mets faced the same question at the same position. They had a couple young, unproven third basemen in-house. They debated letting the kids compete for the spot or bringing in a more proven option. They talked with Justin Turner's camp . They expressed interest in Gio Urshela. They did sign Joey Wendle — who provided one more competitor at third yet projected as a utilityman — but decided to pass on any big- or medium-ticket free agent at the spot. Even after Ronny Source: https://nypost.com/2025/02/11/sports/yankees-need-...
2/10/25	Report: Boston Red Sox have 'expressed varying levels of interest' in reunion with former DH. Justin Turner is one of the names still available on the MLB free agent market with spring training on the horizon. “The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers have also expressed varying levels of interest in both Turner and (Alex) Bregman‚" The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney reported. It's unclear just how serious Boston's interest is in Turner. The Red Sox already have Rafael Devers at third base, Triston Casas at first and Masataka Yoshida as their designated hitter. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/02/boston-red...
1/24/25	Seattle Mariners Reunion with Veteran Justin Turner No Longer Seen as Likely. The Seattle Mariners are reportedly no longer likely to bring back veteran free agent Justin Turner this offseason. Apparently, the team plans to use veteran Donovan Solano as its right-handed hitting first baseman, negating the role that Turner would have played. There's also the possibility the Mariners reunite with Justin Turner, but their acquisition of Solano makes that less likely. In 48 games with the Mariners after the midseason trade from the Jays last year, Turner hit .264 with five homers, 24 RBI and a .363 on-base percentage. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/seattle-marin...

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