OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/DH CHC
Mon 7/29/24 4:11 PM

The Mariners acquired Turner from the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for outfielder RJ Schreck, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner was mysteriously pulled from the first game of Monday's doubleheader in Baltimore after just one plate appearance, and the trade with the Mariners ending up being the reasoning behind his early exit. The 39-year-old will give Seattle an everyday option at first base and/or designated hitter, and while he's struggled to a .257/.351/.373 slash line for the season as a member of the Blue Jays, he should still help upgrade a slumping lineup. Seattle will absorb the $4.3 million remaining on Turner's $13 million salary for 2024, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/DH CHC
Wed 7/24/24 10:50 PM

Turner went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Turner has logged back-to-back three-hit efforts after opening July in a 4-for-41 slide. While he didn't knock an extra-base hit Wednesday, it's still encouraging to see the veteran make better contact. For the year, he's slashing .243/.339/.359 with six home runs, 31 RBI, 35 runs scored and no stolen bases across 85 contests.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/DH CHC
Wed 7/24/24 10:43 AM

Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran slugger went back-to-back with Vladimir Guerrero in the sixth inning off Manuel Rodriguez to account for all of the Jays' offense on the night. Turner snapped a 21-game homer drought with the blast, a stretch in which he managed only two doubles and seven RBI while slashing .219/.348/.247. Given that he only signed a one-year deal with Toronto in January, Turner is one of the players the team will be looking to move by the trade deadline, so a hot streak to close out July could net the Jays a slightly better return.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/DH CHC
Sun 7/14/24 4:16 PM

Turner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
The 39-year-old will get a break in the series finale after he had started in each of the last six games while going just 1-for-24 with nine strikeouts. George Springer will get a day out of the outfield and will replace Turner as the Blue Jays' designated hitter.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/DH CHC
Sat 7/6/24 1:46 PM

The Blue Jays reinstated Turner from the paternity list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Turner won't start Saturday's game against Seattle, but he should retain his role as the Jays' primary designated hitter after spending three days away from the team for the birth of his child. The 39-year-old has slashed .250/.359/.375 on the season, though he boasts a 1.009 OPS over his last nine contests. Addison Barger was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/DH CHC
Wed 7/3/24 5:13 PM

The Blue Jays placed Turner on the paternity leave list Wednesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner will miss a maximum of three games while awaiting the birth of his child, starting with Wednesday's matchup against the Astros. Assuming he is out for the next three games, his return is slated for Saturday's contest against the Mariners. Steward Berroa was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to take Turner's spot on the 26-man roster.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/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.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/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.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/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.

OUTJustin Turner
1B/3B/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.