The club is quiet, but there's a senior who's even better with the players. 40-year-old Turner Cubs agree on 8.7 billion won a year
Feb 19, 2025
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MLB.com said on the 19th (Korea Standard Time) 'If there is one thing Cubs President Jed Hoyer has accomplished to strengthen his roster ahead of the season, it has brought in a number of players who have had stellar postseason careers' Justin Turner joined the group. Turner and Cubs agreed to the contract on the terms of $6 million (about W8.7 billion) for a year and $2.5 million in incentives,' the sources said.
The Cubs quickly turned to Turner, a first- and third-base agent, after recently losing the FA third baseman Alex Bregman scramble. Turner seems to have received a love call from the Cubs because he is strong in chances, especially in the postseason.
The club has yet to confirm the contract, but Cubs players are in a mood of excitement over Turner's recruitment.
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson said "He's been a good player for a long time and we can learn a lot. He is a really professional player and will have a big impact on our team."
MLB.com writes, `First of all, Turner can be used as a right-handed hitter to complement left-handed Michael Bush as a first baseman. He said he has seen first baseman in the last two years of his 16-year career, and explained that Turner, who has a rich career as a third baseman, may be a link until rookie third baseman Matt Shaw grows up.
Cubs outfielder Ian Hep said "It's a big asset to be able to rely on experienced players. For young players like Shaw, players like Nico Horner and Dansby are helpful, but there are players like Turner who have constantly developed themselves and have long been successful with a high level of performance."
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He hit 16 home runs and 60 RBIs in 2015 and recorded a career high in 2016, ranking ninth in the NL MVP vote with a batting average of 0.275 and 27 home runs and 90 RBIs. He was named the first All-Star in 2017, and in 2021, he marked 27 home runs, 87 RBIs, 87 runs scored, and an OPS of 0.832 and played in the All-Star Game for the second time.
However, after the 2022 season, the Dodgers gave up the $16 million club option and released him as an FA. Turner instead found his fourth nest, signing a contract with the Boston Red Sox for '1+1 year'21.7 million. However, he gave up his player option at the end of 2023 and became an FA, signing a one-year, $13 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays to save the fifth team. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners in July last year, and became an FA after the season and chose the Cubs. Last year, he had a batting average of 0.259 (119 hits in 460 at-bats), 11 homers, 55 RBIs, 59 runs, and an OPS of 0.737, in 139 games.
Born in November 1984, he hit .285 with 198 homers, 814 RBIs and 797 runs in his 16-year career in the Major League, and in 2017, he was named the Series MVP in the NLCS against the Cubs, hitting two homers and seven RBIs, leading the Dodgers to the World Series.
Meanwhile, the Cubs signed FA right-hander Chris Flexen to a minor league contract and called him to camp. Flexen entered the Major League the following year after playing for the Doosan Bears in 2020. Last year, he was sluggish with 3-15 losses and a 4.95 ERA with the Chicago White Sox.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
