Justin Turner signs 1-year deal with Blue Jays

\n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”His fit in Toronto could be similar: a little bit of everything.\n\nSo much of this depends on what the Blue Jays do next, given that this lineup still needs another legitimate bat. If the Blue Jays dip back into the DH market, led by Martinez and Jorge Soler, that would necessitate Turner playing the field regularly. If they dip into the third-base market, led by old friend Matt Chapman, then Turner would slide into more DH reps and spell Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base, a role similar to Brandon Belt’s from a year ago.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed”,”html”:”“,”providerName”:”MLB”,”providerUrl”:null,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:425,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Turner would be a clear downgrade from Chapman defensively at the hot corner – almost anyone on the planet is – and Isiah Kiner-Falefa is a skilled defender, so it would be surprising to see the Blue Jays roll out the 39-year-old regularly at third base given their emphasis on defending.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-06-17T00:15:33.489Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({\”preferredPlaybacks\”:\”mp4AvcPlayback\”})”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/15/157ad969-6a8ba74f-0096fb26-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Justin Turner crushes a grand slam to center field for his second homer of the game to give Boston a 10-1 lead over the Yankees in the 3rd inning”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:26″,”slug”:”matt-krook-in-play-run-s-to-justin-turner”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”season-2023″,”title”:”Season 2023″,”type”:”season”},{“__typename”:”GameTag”},{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-457759″,”title”:”Justin Turner”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:457759″},”type”:”player”},{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-111″,”title”:”Boston Red Sox”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:111″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”in-game-highlight”,”title”:”in-game highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”game-action-tracking”,”title”:”game action tracking”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”grand-slam”,”title”:”grand slam”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”home-run”,”title”:”home run”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”imagen-feed”,”title”:”Imagen feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/bvuezufuibkilosgkonv”},”title”:”Justin Turner’s grand slam”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/matt-krook-in-play-run-s-to-justin-turner”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”At the plate, Turner’s still got it, which is why the Blue Jays were so drawn to him. With the Red Sox last season, Turner hit .276 with 23 home runs and an .800 OPS, lining him up well to replace Belt’s production. He also owns a .352 on-base percentage over the past three seasons combined, another strength of Belt’s and another skill this lineup needed more of. If the power bats are going to bounce back – namely Guerrero – they’ll need someone to drive in.\n\nThe element of experience can’t be overstated, either. Bichette has grown into a thoughtful young leader, fully aware of what his team and clubhouse need. This is no longer a young team by any means, but that leadership is still needed and Turner brings 15 years of MLB experience to town with him. He’s also excelled in the postseason, batting .270 with 13 home runs and an .830 OPS over 86 career games. He won the 2020 World Series as a member of the Dodgers, posting a 1.066 OPS with a pair of homers in the six-game set against the Rays.\n\nMuch like Toronto’s previous addition of Kiner-Falefa on a two-year, $15 million deal, this feels like another move that will be given greater clarity when we have the full picture of Toronto’s offseason. As remarkable as it is to say on Jan. 30, with Spring Training just over two weeks away, we don’t have the full picture just yet.”,”type”:”text”}],”relativeSiteUrl”:”/news/justin-turner-blue-jays-deal”,”contentType”:”news”,”subHeadline”:null,”summary”:”TORONTO — The Blue Jays signed Justin Turner to a one-year deal worth $13 million on Tuesday, bringing one of baseball’s most reliable veterans to Toronto.\nThe contract includes $1.5 million in roster and performance bonuses, a source told MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi.\n\”Justin Turner has proven himself not only”,”tagline({\”formatString\”:\”none\”})”:null,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”storytype-article”,”title”:”Article”,”type”:”article”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”apple-news”,”title”:”Apple News”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-141″,”title”:”Toronto Blue Jays”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:141″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-457759″,”title”:”Justin Turner”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:457759″},”type”:”player”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”transactions”,”title”:”transactions”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”ContributorTag”,”slug”:”keegan-matheson”,”title”:”Keegan Matheson”,”type”:”contributor”}],”type”:”story”,”thumbnail”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/x8dvh4roxli4eo1rm7o9″,”title”:”Justin Turner signs 1-year deal with Blue Jays”}},”Person:457759″:{“__typename”:”Person”,”id”:457759},”Team:141″:{“__typename”:”Team”,”id”:141},”Team:111″:{“__typename”:”Team”,”id”:111}}}
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