Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 6/10/18 2:06 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner (wrist) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Braves, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After missing the past three games with a wrist injury, Dave Roberts stated Saturday that the third baseman would be back in the starting lineup Sunday. The skipper has apparently changed his mind and decided to withhold Turner from the lineup in the series finale. Turner will, however, be available to pinch hit and is expected to start Tuesday against the Rangers, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 6/9/18 7:11 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner (wrist) will return to the Dodgers' lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner is out of the lineup Saturday for the third straight game, but will apparently be good to go for Sunday's contest. It remains unclear if the 33-year-old is available off the bench Saturday, but the lingering wrist issue won't require a trip to the disabled list at this point.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 6/9/18 5:54 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner (wrist) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Braves, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner will sit out of the starting lineup for the third consecutive game, although he did enter Thursday's contest defensively and did not have a plate appearance. The 33-year-old slashed .243/.325/.343 since his return from the disabled list in mid-May before the wrist soreness cropped up early this week. A trip to the disabled list is not out of the question, but Turner likely remains day-to-day at this point.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Fri 6/8/18 5:42 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner (wrist) is out of Friday's lineup against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
While Turner was able to enter Thursday's contest as a defensive substitute, it sounds like the team is not confident with the types of swings he is taking since returning from his wrist injury. He is hitting an uncharacteristically mediocre .243/.325/.343 since returning, and a disabled list stint has not been ruled out. Max Muncy will start at third base while Cody Bellinger gets the nod at first base.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Fri 6/8/18 8:57 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner (wrist) was brought in as part of a double-switch Thursday, but he did not record a plate appearance in an 8-7 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Turner was held out of the starting lineup after manager Dave Roberts noticed his slugging third baseman was still struggling with the wrist injury that cost him the first month and a half of the season. Wrist injuries -- along with hamate bone injuries -- take the longest for hitters to fully recover their power from, and the 33-year-old's .243/.325/.343 slash line in 20 games since his return from the DL is another example of that. Turner's spot in the order never came around after he entered Thursday's contest as a defensive replacement, but the fact that Roberts felt comfortable inserting him into the game bodes well for his prospects of returning to the startling lineup Friday against the Braves.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Thu 6/7/18 12:27 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Manager Dave Roberts said that he held Turner out of Thursday's lineup after noticing a lack of power in his swing during Wednesday's game due to his left wrist injury, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Roberts added that it's a "day-to-day thing" with Turner and that he could be back in the starting nine for Friday's series opener against the Braves. But at the moment, Turner's left wrist continues to be an issue and Roberts didn't want to put more pressure on him with a quick night-to-day game turnaround heading into Thursday's tilt.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Thu 6/7/18 10:24 AM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner is out of the lineup for Thursday's matinee against the Pirates, Andy McCullough of The Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner will hit the bench for the Dodgers' getaway tilt in Pittsburgh after going 0-for-2 with three walks and two runs during Wednesday's affair. In his place, Max Muncy will man third base.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Wed 6/6/18 4:03 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner (wrist) will bat third and man third base for Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh, Andy McCullough of The Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Turner will return to the starting lineup after sitting out Tuesday's contest due to left wrist soreness. Over 18 games this season, Turner is hitting .250 with a .660 OPS.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 6/5/18 5:16 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner is dealing with left wrist soreness, which explains his absence from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Pirates, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The issue cropped up over the weekend, but Turner is receiving treatment and expects to be back in the starting lineup Wednesday, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. That said, the Dodgers will obviously proceed cautiously with the stud third baseman, especially considering the soreness is in the same wrist that he fractured in spring training. He should be considered day-to-day for now. Max Muncy is starting at third base and hitting second in his stead Tuesday.
Justin Turner 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 6/5/18 3:12 PM
Justin Turner
1B/3B/DH FA
Turner is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Even after a scheduled off day Monday, Turner, who is hitting .250/.307/.353 across 75 plate appearances this season, finds himself on the bench for Tuesday's series opener. Max Muncy is starting at third base and hitting second in his stead.