Report: 3B Justin Turner, Red Sox in agreement on two-year deal

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Published 18.12.2022
Report: 3B Justin Turner, Red Sox in agreement on two-year deal

Third-baseman Justin Turner has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal to affix the Boston Red Sox in keeping with ESPN’s Joon Lee and Jeff Passan.

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Though the total particulars of the 38-year-old’s new contract haven’t been totally launched but, Passan writes that it’s a two-year deal price simply shy of $22 million, and has an opt-out constructed into it that would take impact after his first season.

The two-time All-Star performed his final 9 seasons with the Dodgers, profitable the World Series with them in 2020. Last yr he recorded a slash line of .270/.350/.438 with 13 dwelling runs and 81 RBIs.

Throughout his 14-year profession, he has spent the vast majority of his time enjoying the recent nook, nonetheless, with famous person Rafael Devers manning the place for the Sox, Turner is prone to break up time between first base and designated hitter.

Boston has had a productive offseason to date after ending final within the AL East with a 78-84 report final season. Alongside Turner, they’ve signed nearer Kenley Jansen and set-up man Chris Martin to shore up their bullpen, and Japanese outfield phenom Masataka Yoshida to enhance their bats.

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