Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 6/13/21 2:41 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
After batting .325 while starting in each of the past 11 games, Turner will sit out the series finale in a planned rest day. Zach McKinstry will fill in at third base for Turner, who should draw back into the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 6/12/21 1:46 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 1-for-5 with a solo home run as Los Angeles beat Texas 12-1 Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Turner went back-to-back with Max Muncy in the first off starter Mike Foltynewicz but was otherwise quiet. The home run was Turner's 12th in 60 games after swatting only four in 42 games last season though hitting more home runs than doubles (currently 10) would be a first for the veteran third baseman.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Thu 6/10/21 12:10 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
The third baseman accounted for both of the Dodgers' runs, going yard off Pittsburgh starter Tyler Anderson in the first and third innings. Both homers came with two outs. Turner continues to be an effective hitter in the heart of the order with a .274/.366/.476 slash line, 11 homers, 32 RBI and 39 runs scored across 246 plate appearances this year.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 5/30/21 1:32 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner started the past 10 games and will receive a breather for Sunday's series finale. Zach McKinstry will start at the hot corner for the Dodgers.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 5/29/21 12:22 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs in an extra-inning loss to the Giants on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The third baseman collected his fifth three-hit effort of the campaign, though it was his first since performing the feat in back-to-back contests April 15 and 16. Turner has fallen into a bit of a funk since those outings, batting only .211 over his subsequent 128 at-bats. He is still posting solid overall numbers on the season, including a .275/.364/.472 slash line, nine homers and 27 RBI.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Fri 5/28/21 1:09 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Turner homered off Alex Wood in the third inning to plate Mookie Betts and give the Dodgers an early 2-0 lead. It was only Turner's third home run of May as he's cooled considerably after a hot start but he remains a consistent option with a .266/.358/.468 slash line on the season.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Wed 5/26/21 3:08 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a win over Houston on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran third baseman got the Dodgers on the board with a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. He also singled and scored in the sixth to register his first multi-hit game since May 14. Turner entered the contest having gone 1-for-26 over his previous seven games, so perhaps his performance Tuesday can bring his bat back to life.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 5/18/21 9:38 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Turner will receive the day off Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chris Taylor is in the line to pick up the nod at third base while Turner heads to the bench following a string of 10 consecutive starts. Over that stretch, Turner went 7-for-37 (.189), but thanks to his strong play beforehand, his batting average is still only four points below .300 on the season. Expect Turner to rejoin the starting nine Wednesday following Tuesday's maintenance day.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Wed 5/5/21 4:00 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner slugged a solo home run in his only at-bat in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran third baseman went 0-for-3 with a walk in the matinee before starting the second game on the bench. He was called upon to pinch hit in the eighth inning with the Dodgers clinging to a one-run lead and slugged a solo shot to left field, though Los Angeles was unable to close out the win. Turner has been the team's most effective hitter early in the campaign, slashing .333/.415/.600 with seven home runs and 22 RBI.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 5/4/21 5:57 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner is not in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner went 0-for-3 with a walk in the afternoon contest. Edwin Rios will take over at the hot corner in his absence.