Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Sat 8/20/22 1:43 AM

Turner went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Turner singled and scored in the seventh inning to get the Dodgers on the board, and he added his steal after reaching on a fielder's choice in the eighth. The 37-year-old hasn't done much since he was activated from the injured list Aug. 9, as he's hitting .206 (7-for-34) with four RBI, two runs scored and a 2:7 BB:K in his last nine games. The veteran has a .252/.326/.391 slash line with eight home runs, two steals, 58 RBI and 44 runs scored through 393 plate appearances. Despite the slump at the plate, Turner regularly alternates between third base and designated hitter, sharing both spots primarily with Max Muncy.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Sun 8/14/22 11:28 AM

Turner is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Turner started four straight games after being activated from the injured list, but he will get a breather Sunday. Chris Taylor and Joey Gallo will both start with Turner opening the game on the bench.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Wed 8/10/22 2:14 PM

Turner went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 victory over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Turner returned from a stint on the 10-day injured list to record a pair of hits in the win. He wasted little time getting in on the action, swatting a run-scoring double in the second inning. Fantasy managers who roster Turner will hope that the time away doesn't cool off his bat -- over his past 18 contests, the veteran third baseman is slashing .435/.507/.677 with four home runs and 17 RBI.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Tue 8/9/22 5:08 PM

Turner (abdomen) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Turner was expected to return to action Tuesday, and he will do just that. It's not yet known if he will be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, but expect him to see regular action moving forward.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Sun 8/7/22 5:19 PM

Turner (abdomen) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Twins, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner has been dealing with an abdominal strain for several weeks, but he'll take live BP on Sunday and is slated to rejoin the Dodgers following a minimal IL stint. He should reclaim regular playing time as the designated hitter and at third base upon his return.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Tue 8/2/22 8:25 PM

Turner (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to July 30, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 37-year-old hasn't seen the field in nearly a week due to the abdominal strain, and the Dodgers finally opted to put him on the IL The move is backdated by a few days, and manager Dave Roberts hopes Turner will be able to return for the two-game series against the Twins next week after missing the minimum amount of time. Joey Gallo was acquired from the Yankees on Tuesday and is a likely to fill Turner's spot in the lineup once he officially joins the active roster.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Sun 7/31/22 1:40 PM

Manager Dave Roberts said Turner (abdomen), who is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies, isn't expected to retake the field until at least Thursday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran third baseman underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage in his abdomen, but he's still not expected to rejoin the lineup for at least a few more days. Roberts also said the Dodgers don't plan to place Turner on the injured list, assuming he's able to avoid any setbacks.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Fri 7/29/22 7:07 PM

Turner (abdomen) probably won't play this weekend against Colorado, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Dave Roberts said that Turner is "out of the woods" with regards to his recent abdominal injury but that the team didn't want to "push it". Max Muncy will start at third base and Jake Lamb will start at designated hitter in his stead Friday.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Fri 7/29/22 4:48 PM

Turner isn't starting Friday's game against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although Turner returned from a five-game absence Wednesday against the Nationals and went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a walk, he'll retreat to the bench for a second consecutive game Friday. Jake Lamb is serving as the designated hitter while Trayce Thompson starts in left field.

Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Thu 7/28/22 4:47 PM

Turner isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Turner returned from a five-game absence Wednesday and went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a walk. However, he'll retreat to the bench while Jake Lamb serves as the designated hitter and bats sixth Thursday.