The Cubs bring one of the most experienced senior batsmen to the game, announcing they have signed on Thursday Justin Turner A one-year contract was reached. Outfielder Alexander Canario Has been designated as an assignment (as reported earlier today). Vaynersports customers’ Turner is reportedly guaranteed to offer $6mm of 6mm and offer incentives. Guaranteed to break down into $4MM salary and 2mm acquisition in 2026 10mm co-option. For incentives, Turner will receive $125,000 for the 350, 375, 400, 425, 425, 450 and 475 sectors. He will earn $250,000 in 500, 525 and 550 sets. On the active roster, there is another $250,000 selling price for 120 days, with a $500,000 bonus on each transaction.
Despite his young age, Turner, 40, remains a productive racket for the Blue Jays and Mariners in 2024. He has gone on 24 doubles and 11 home runs while continuing to make the most of his plate discipline and contact skills. A.737 OPS and 117 WRC+. The right batsman was particularly effective against Seattle in September, cutting .295/.396/.449 with 143 WRC+. In other words, there is little reason to doubt that he can still be a valuable contribution to a team with playoff aspirations.
Turner has qualified for the batting championship in each of the last four seasons, but he will be in more part-time roles with the Cubs. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers noted that Turner is expected to play a backup role in the second and third base. Chicago reportedly considered many options for the job, but ended up settling in Turner after missing out on the star third baseman Alex Bregman (Every Rogers). The Cubs are the finalists before Bregman joins the Red Sox. The team also reportedly considered a deal Nolan Arenadoalthough the Cardinal is not surprised to trade Arenado to a division rival (according to Patrick Mooney of Track and Field).
Turner was primarily a third baseman when he was young, playing only a few games in the hot corners each of the past two seasons. Instead, he has transitioned to the first base/DH role. Both jobs have been said in Chicago, a promising sophomore Michael Busch At first base Seiya Suzukican be said to be the second best batsman in the team Kyle Tuckerin DH. Nevertheless, the Bear plans to use Turner primarily on these two spots. Turner won’t have any regularity in line up at third base.
If the lefty hit the same hand pitch, Turner may have been tied with Bush in the initial stage. Most importantly, Turner will provide club insurance in case of injuries to Busch, Suzuki or corner fielder. If Tucker or Ian Happ Injured, Suzuki can play the outfield with Turner taking over as junior DH. Even if everyone is healthy, the bear can stuff the occasional respirator and sek into the Turner on these days.
About the third base, top prospect Matt Shaw It seems to be the most likely option to win a training camp, but the 23-year-old hasn’t played a game at the major league level. So, Jed Hoyer, president of baseball business, made it clear that Shaw can’t guarantee a start-up job. However, the pups don’t have many other options. Jon Bertie and Vidal Brujan Both have third-place MLB experience, but neither is the starter at the position. Meanwhile, Rule 5 options Gage Workers He himself is an unknown; he did not play games above Double-A. Turner is not the solution every day, but he will increase the team’s depth at least one-third while providing high-quality bats to deepen the team’s offense.
Patrick Mooney of the sport first reported that the Cubs and Cubs and Turner were completing a one-year 6mm deal. Jon Heyman of the New York Post confirmed that a deal had been reached and reported performance bonuses and complete failures.
