Justin Turner is happy to still be with the Red Sox following the trade deadline, even if a trade involving him might have almost happened.
The Red Sox’ infielder and designated hitter was surprised to learn of the report that the Miami Marlins believed they were close to acquiring him.
“News to me,” Turner said Friday, via The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. “I don’t know anyone in this room knew where we stood, what we were going to do [as a deadline buyer or seller].”
Boston had ‘extensive talks’ with Miami ahead of Tuesday’s deadline before a potential deal fell through, leading the Marlins to acquire Josh Bell and Jake Burger instead, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Levi Weaver reported.