The Chicago Cubs continued to play excellent baseball on Wednesday, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 at Wrigley Field. With the win, the Cubs are now 16-10 overall while the Dodgers fell to 16-9 with the loss.
MLBTR continues our division by division look at next year’s team/mutual option class with the NL Central. Virtually all of the mutual options will be bought out by one side. Generally, if the team is willing to retain the player at the option price, the player will decline his end in search of a better free agent deal.
The San Diego Padres are known to have a passionate fan base, and it has only propelled a 12-1 home record so far this season. While the Chicago Cubs were in town, it also meant that former Los Angeles Dodgers fan favorite Justin Turner was back at Petco Park.
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As the Chicago Cubs dropped their first three-game set to San Diego on Wednesday, a handful of hitters are contributing to a sudden run-scoring drought. Despite having the hottest offense in baseball before flying into San Diego, the Cubs' bats were stalled in the three-game set, and clutch hits were few and far between.
The Los Angeles Dodgers last had Justin Turner on the roster in 2022. The former fan-favorite has since played for four other MLB franchises as he now finds himself on the Chicago Cubs.
Should the former first-round pick continue his torrid pace, Tucker could be in line for an All-Star season in the Windy City.
Even though the Chicago Cubs lost both 2025 MLB Tokyo Series games to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the players seemed to enjoy themselves. Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and designated hitter/first baseman Justin Turner made the most of their experience.
Opening Day looms for every team but the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, but Yardbarker MLB writers are already thinking about the MLB trade deadline July 31.
Justin Turner began his 17th season in the Majors on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs went head-to-head in the Tokyo Series. A member of the Dodgers from 2014-2022, Turner was beloved by the organization and fanbase as he grew from a non-roster invitee to a two-time All-star and World Series champion.
Veteran Justin Turner hit free agency again this past winter, having spent the past season split between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners.
Ultimately, the criticism is mostly geared toward ownership and the lack of resources it has provided to the front office.
The Mariners, who finished ninth in team OPS in 2024, failed to do much to upgrade a lineup that struggled to hit throughout the year.
A recently acquired infielder for the Chicago Cubs had some scathing criticism for his former team. He commented on the Seattle Mariners offseason and team-building process.
The Chicago Cubs are looking to make a statement this season and will attempt to accomplish it with a few veteran additions. One player the Cubs have brought in this season is infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner.
The 2025 season for the Chicago Cubs is going to turn into a “division title or bust” type of year relatively quickly. Other teams in the NL Central didn’t necessarily do enough to improve themselves as much as the Cubs did this offseason, so the crown really is theirs for the taking.
Over the last couple of years, the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners all coveted Justin Turner for his veteran presence, big-game experience and infield versatility.
The Chicago Cubs made a huge move on Tuesday morning when they locked down veteran infielder Justin Turner to a lucrative one-year deal with a base salary of $6 million plus an additional potential $2.5 million which would come from incentives.
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Though it comes after missing out on Alex Bregman, the Chicago Cubs adding Justin Turner isn’t really a one-to-one kind of pivot. There are differences between the two.
A former Toronto Blue Jay has found a new home. The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney reported Tuesday morning that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year deal with Justin Turner worth $6 million.
It didn't take long for the Chicago Cubs to pivot after third baseman Alex Bregman's signing with the Boston Red Sox. Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported Tuesday the Cubs and veteran infielder Justin Turner have agreed on a one-year, $6M contract for this season.
According to a report from The Athletic, former Seattle Mariners infielder Justin Turner is drawing interest from multiple teams as spring training begins this week.
The Cubs are considering Justin Turner as an alternative to Alex Bregman, write Patrick Mooney and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Turner will be limited to one year as he enters his age-40 season.
The Chicago Cubs have been loosely tied to third baseman Alex Bregman during the offseason.
With just over four weeks to go until spring training begins, the Seattle Mariners stll have multiple needs on their roster. The team needs to find an answer at third base, and an answer at second base, and they could also use a right-handed hitting answer at first base.
His 40th birthday is just around the corner this November, but that’s not stopping the veteran from planning to keep going next year.
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