2x All-Star Justin Turner drawing significant interest from Blue Jays

As per reports, Justin Turner is gaining huge interest from the Toronto Blue Jays.

2x All-Star Justin Turner drawing significant interest from Blue Jays

Justin Turner (Image via LA Times)

With the month of February close by, there is less than one month’s time remaining in the spring training. This has led to teams increased their tempo in the offseason and get their hands on the player they desire. One such player in Justin Turner is now picking up significant interest from several teams including the Toronto Blue Jays.

According to MLB insider Jon Morosi, Turner along with J.D. Martinez is under the radar of the Blue Jays. The team’s shortstop Bo Bichette also mentioned that they are ‘sincerly‘ interested in acquiring the two veteran free agents.

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Earlier reports suggested that Turner had declined to return to the Boston Red Sox where he spend the 2023 season and opted for free agency. He is now gathering interest from the North border of US, as the Blue Jays seek to enhance their offensive lineup with the acquisition of the former two-time All-Star slugger.

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The 39-year-old baseball great is now contemplating where his future lies. Apart from the Blue Jays, several other big market teams like the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs are also looking over to Turner and trying to add him to their roster.

Justin Turner likely to make free agency decision this week

During this MLB offseason, one name that has attracted a lot of teams if of Justin Turner. While he may not have the same popularity as some of the other free agents, he is someone teams are fighting for. The teams involved in this race might not have to wait too long now.

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As per Jon Morosi, Turner’s free agency decision could be on its way this week. This is due to the fact that several teams are looking for an experienced corner infielder who can make an instant impact on the team.

The Blue Jays could be an ideal team for Turner as they have a bunch of young talent. The mixture of hot young blood and cool experienced heads could be something that the Toronto-based outfit needs to perform better than last season.

Speaking of the 2023 season, Turner once again proved his experience at the plate as he batted with a .276 average and slashed 23 home runs and collected 86 RBIs. All this came after he suffered a serious injury during the spring training game against Detroit Tigers last year.

As for the Blue Jays, they finished the season with a 89-73 record and finished third. Despite their standings, they clinched a wild card berth. Unfortunately, their season did not go any further as they were swept 2-0 in the Wild Card Series by the Minnesota Twins.

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