Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Wed 7/3/24 3:50 PM

Turner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner started the previous nine games and will receive a day off after going 10-for-27 with two doubles, 11 walks, five RBI and four runs during that stretch. George Springer will serve as the designated hitter while Addison Barger starts in right field.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Fri 6/28/24 9:56 AM

Turner went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The hit was a fluky one -- he squibbed a ball down the first-base line and it caromed off the bag and away from Ben Rice rather than rolling foul -- but Turner still put together a productive night in a 9-2 rout. The veteran slugger has found a groove at the plate, going 10-for-25 (.400) over the last eight games with a double, a homer, four RBI, seven runs and an 8:6 BB:K. Despite the surge, Turner's .715 OPS on the season would be his lowest mark since 2013.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Mon 6/17/24 10:30 PM

Turner went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Turner scored Toronto's first run after drawing a walk in the second inning. He later ripped a solo shot in the sixth inning for his fifth home run of the year. He snapped a 33-game homerless drought, during which he slashed .155/.250/.191. Turner now owns a .691 OPS with 18 extra-base hits and 24 runs scored through 233 plate appearances.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Sun 6/16/24 11:30 AM

Turner is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
George Springer will get the start at DH as Addison Barger takes over in right field against right-hander Ben Lively. Age has caught up to Turner in a hurry -- he's slashing .225/.314/.345 with four home runs this season -- and the veteran will likely continue to receive regular rest days as the Blue Jays work in newcomers like Barger and Spencer Horwitz.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Wed 6/12/24 11:17 AM

Turner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Turner will head to the bench for the second time in the series, opening up the designated-hitter spot for Daniel Vogelbach in the finale. Though he's begun to heat up in June with a .400 on-base percentage and .407 slugging percentage, Turner is still maintaining a .676 OPS on the season, the worst mark of his career since he became an everyday player in the big leagues.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Mon 6/10/24 5:39 PM

Turner is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Turner has been trending up finally at the plate recently in reaching base 11 times across his last six games, but he will begin this one on the bench. Daniel Vogelbach is at designated hitter.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Sat 6/8/24 1:29 PM

Turner is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Turner will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts in the series opener Friday. The lefty-hitting Daniel Vogelbach will serve as the designated hitter Saturday and bat sixth against Athletics right-hander Luis Medina.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Thu 6/6/24 1:47 AM

Turner went 3-for-4 with a double and a run, reaching 1,500 career hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Turner scored after doubling in the second inning, and he singled in his next at-bat for the 1,500th hit of his major-league career. The veteran has posted a modest .225/.307/.354 slash line through 202 plate appearances in his first campaign with Toronto, though he's maintained his usual solid contact skills with a 16.3 percent strikeout rate. Turner has added four homers, 20 RBI, 19 runs and a 10.1 percent walk rate.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Mon 6/3/24 3:11 PM

Turner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Turner has seen his playing time slip lately amidst his struggles, as he's now been out of the lineup for two of the previous three contests and five of the last 11 games. Daniel Vogelbach will make a third straight start at designated hitter.

Justin Turner
1B/DH CHC
Sat 6/1/24 2:08 PM

Turner is out of the lineup Saturday versus the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Turner will head to the bench after he went 2-for-11 with a double, two RBI, four walks and two strikeouts while starting the team's last three contests. Daniel Vogelbach will replace him at designated hitter and bat fifth against Pittsburgh.