Not long ago, Justin Turner was one of the hottest hitters for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The All-Star slugger built a strong career, but getting back on the diamond seems to be a huge question.
The Mariners have been interested throughout the offseason in reuniting with one of two long-time first basemen that had respective stints with the team: Carlos Santana and Justin Turner.
Over parts of two seasons with the Dodgers, Turner played second base before returning to shortstop, and batted .307/.353/.490 with 56 doubles, 31 home runs, 128 RBI and 38 stolen bases in 212 games.
This offseason has been dreary for Mariners fans. The good news? Actual baseball is coming soon. Here are 5 questions facing the M's ahead of spring training.
Turner slashed .343/.392/.460 with two home runs, nine RBI, 27 runs, and 10 stolen bases over 148 plate appearances in 2024. If Turner can clear a few hurdles, the Phillies star shortstop could ...