AP source: Trea Turner, Phillies reach $300M, 11-year deal
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies landed Trea Turner on Monday, agreeing to a $300 million, 11-year contract with the dynamic shortstop.
The deal features a no-trade clause, in response to an individual aware of the negotiations who spoke to The Associated Press on situation of anonymity as a result of there was no quick announcement.
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Turner joins a Philadelphia group that made it to the World Series this yr earlier than dropping to the Houston Astros. He additionally reunites with slugger Bryce Harper after the 2 performed along with the Washington Nationals from 2015-18.
Turner was terrific in his first full season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting .298 with 21 homers and a career-high 100 RBIs for the 2022 NL West champions. He additionally swiped 27 bases and scored 101 runs.
The free agent marketplace for the proficient Turner seemingly was enhanced by greater bases and restrictions on defensive positioning coming to the sport subsequent yr — two adjustments that make Turner’s athleticism and defensive versatility much more priceless than earlier than.
He turned down a $19.65 million qualifying provide from the Dodgers in November, becoming a member of a stellar group of free agent shortstops that additionally included Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson.
Dave Dombrowski, the president of baseball operations for the Phillies, declined to substantiate the Turner transfer, however talked in regards to the significance of marquee gamers.
“Everybody has different philosophies, but I would say I really philosophically believe that you win with star players,” he mentioned. “Now you can’t win with star players alone, but you can build around star players.”
Dombrowski additionally acknowledged the membership’s intensive analysis on the highest free agent shortstops, together with placing a professional scout on Turner, Correa, Bogaerts and Swanson in the course of final season.
“Stayed abreast of that all throughout the year,” he mentioned.
Turner, 29, broke into the majors with Washington in 2015. The two-time All-Star hit .300 with 192 steals in six-plus seasons with the Nationals, successful the World Series in 2019.
Turner and ace right-hander Max Scherzer have been traded to the Dodgers in a multiplayer deal on the 2021 commerce deadline. Turner hit .338 with 10 homers and 11 steals down the stretch, and Los Angeles made it to the NL Championship Series earlier than being eradicated by Atlanta.
Turner is a .302 hitter with 124 homers, 434 RBIs and 230 steals in 849 video games. He has spent most of his profession at shortstops, however he additionally has made large league begins at second base and in middle subject.
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