Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Mon 9/2/19 4:21 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner is not starting Monday against the Rockies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner owns an excellent 1.139 OPS with nine homers over his last 18 games. He could be a candidate for fairly frequent rest days down the stretch with the Dodgers holding an 18-game division lead. Matt Beaty will be the third baseman Monday.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 9/1/19 10:37 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Arizona on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Turner got the Dodgers on the board with a 408-foot blast to left center field in the third inning. The 34-year-old has been one of the hottest hitters in the majors since the All-Star break, ranking third in the league with 16 home runs while slashing .301/.375/.656 with a 1.031 OPS in 44 games.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Fri 8/30/19 10:54 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Thursday's loss to Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Turner got the Dodgers on the board with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, doubled home a run in the third, and swatted a solo shot to left field in the ninth. The 34-year-old got off to a slow start in the power department this season but has slugged 16 long balls since the start of July. He is now up to 25 home runs and 64 RBI in 2019.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 8/27/19 6:23 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner was handed a one-game suspension after making contact with an umpire during Monday's matchup, though he'll remain eligible until his appeal is heard. Despite this, the Dodgers have elected to sit him down for the second game of the series. Max Muncy will shift over to the hot corner and bat second.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 8/27/19 5:46 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner was handed a one-game suspension for making contact with an umpire during Monday's game against the Padres, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner was unhappy with a call that ended the game, and he made contact with the home-plate umpire while pleading his case. The third baseman is set to appeal the suspension and will be eligible to play until a decision on his appeal is made.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 8/27/19 1:33 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI in the Dodgers' 4-3 loss to the Padres on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Turner's torrid month of August continued with this three-hit day that included his 24th long ball of the season, which he launched in the third inning off Eric Lauer. The 34-year-old veteran has ripped off nine multi-hit games and cranked seven homers since the calendar flipped from July, boosting his slash line up to a healthy .294/.376/.513 across 435 at-bats for the season.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 8/24/19 7:46 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 2-1 win over the Yankees on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Turner took CC Sabathia deep in the third inning for his 23rd home run of the season. The third baseman is hitting .338 in with six home runs this month. For the season, he's slashing .291/.374/.505 across 426 at-bats.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 8/20/19 5:47 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
With the Dodgers getting close to fully healthy, they can now afford to give veterans Justin Turner a strategic day off here and there. He is hitting .362 with six home runs in 16 games this month. Max Muncy slides over to the hot corner while Enrique Hernandez starts at second base.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 8/17/19 3:06 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's victory over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
After Max Muncy powered Los Angeles into the lead with a three-run bomb in the seventh inning, Turner made it back-to-back jacks with a 415-foot shot to center field. The long ball was Turner's fifth in his last five games and 22nd overall this season. He has enjoyed a strong August, slashing .314/.375/.706 with a 1.081 OPS, six homers and 11 RBI through 14 games.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Thu 8/15/19 9:38 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Turner kicked off the scoring with a 395-foot shot to center field in the first inning off Miami starter Elieser Hernandez. The suddenly red-hot third baseman has now notched four homers in his last three games, going 6-for-11 over that span. Turner was sitting on one home run through his first 34 games this season but has turned things around by hitting 20 in 78 games since.