Justin Turner
39-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.259
HR
11
RBI
55
R
59
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
While it wasn't by design, the Red Sox and Dodgers switched designated hitters with Turner signing in Boston on a one-year contract, with a player option. The deal called for a bonus every 20 plate appearances between 480 and 560. Turner should have kept going in the negotiation as he finished with a career-high 626 trips to the dish, mostly at designated hitter, but he also played ample first base to qualify at the spot next season, as well as appearing at second and third base. Turner set a new personal best with 96 RBI while falling one short of tying his career mark in runs. Even so, Turner's 114 wRC+ was his lowest since 2013, his last season with the Mets. Turner declined his $13.4 million player option, so his role entering 2024 is unclear. He's avoided the IL for two of the past three seasons, but at 39-years-old, he can't be counted on for another full season. Even so, especially with first base eligibility, Turner can be a mixed league asset, just have a backup corner at the ready. Read Past Outlooks
Sitting again Saturday
Turner is absent from Saturday's lineup against Oakland.
ANALYSIS
Turner will sit for a second straight game Saturday. Jorge Polanco will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against right-hander Joey Estes.
Turner will sit for a second straight game Saturday. Jorge Polanco will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against right-hander Joey Estes.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+4%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+4%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .802 | 453 | 14 | 64 | .272 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .768 | 1244 | 33 | 168 | .271 | ||||
2024vs Left | .758 | 141 | 3 | 19 | .252 | ||||
2024vs Right | .730 | 398 | 8 | 36 | .261 | ||||
2023vs Left | .900 | 164 | 8 | 24 | .285 | ||||
2023vs Right | .765 | 462 | 15 | 72 | .273 | ||||
2022vs Left | .734 | 148 | 3 | 21 | .275 | ||||
2022vs Right | .809 | 384 | 10 | 60 | .279 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS at Home
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+30%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .836 | 837 | 30 | 118 | .293 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .717 | 860 | 17 | 114 | .249 | ||||
2024Home | .833 | 273 | 7 | 27 | .289 | ||||
2024Away | .639 | 266 | 4 | 28 | .228 | ||||
2023Home | .816 | 314 | 12 | 47 | .293 | ||||
2023Away | .783 | 312 | 11 | 49 | .257 | ||||
2022Home | .864 | 250 | 11 | 44 | .296 | ||||
2022Away | .716 | 282 | 2 | 37 | .260 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Justin Turner compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.62BB Rate
10.9%K Rate
17.6%BABIP
.299ISO
.124AVG
.259OBP
.354SLG
.383OPS
.737wOBA
.330Exit Velocity
87.1 mphHard Hit Rate
29.6%Barrels/PA
3.2%Expected BA
.254Expected SLG
.389Sprint Speed
20.1 ft/secGround Ball %
32.5%Line Drive %
25.5%Fly Ball %
41.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Turner was on his way to avoiding the IL for the second straight season when he was felled by an abdominal strain just after the break. He played sparingly over the final two weeks after fouling a ball off his left shin. Turner continued to produce at an above-average clip in 2022, posting a 123 wRC+, but his .438 slugging percentage was his lowest since 2013. Turner maintained a high 43.4% fly ball rate, but he posted a low 7.7% HR/FB as his fly ball velocity dropped to its lowest level since 2018. Turner's strikeout and walk rates remained stellar, he's just lost some bat speed in his twilight years. Turner's defense is league average according to defensive runs saved, but his range is decreasing. That shouldn't be much of an immediate concern after he signed with the Red Sox, as he should see most of his time at designated hitter with Rafael Devers locked in at third base. Turner is still a mixed-league asset but be ready to pull the plug if his already waning power is slow to show itself.
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Absent from Friday's lineup
Turner is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Oakland, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
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Extends impressive on-base streak
Turner went 1-for-5 with a two-run single in a win over the Astros on Wednesday, extending his on-base streak to 20 games.
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In Sunday's lineup
Turner (knee) will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday against the Rangers.
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Leaves game with knee injury
Turner left Saturday's game against the Rangers in the sixth inning due to a knee injury, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
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Lifts 10th homer Thursday
Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday.
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Probable trade bait
The Blue Jays are expected to have Turner on the trade block ahead of the summer deadline, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Turner joined Toronto on a one-year, $13 million pact in January and is a logical trade piece with the club in last place in the AL East. The 39-year-old is primarily serving as a designated hitter at this point, but his current .248/.354/.374 slash line would be his worst mark since 2013.
Turner joined Toronto on a one-year, $13 million pact in January and is a logical trade piece with the club in last place in the AL East. The 39-year-old is primarily serving as a designated hitter at this point, but his current .248/.354/.374 slash line would be his worst mark since 2013.