It seemed written in the cards that Justin Turner‘s option would be declined for the upcoming season, but it doesn’t rule out bringing Turner back for a cheaper contract. Turner was slated to make $16 million on his option but instead will play on something cheaper for the Dodgers or play for a different team.
This comes as no surprise but the Dodgers front office has been very vocal about bringing Turner back for at least another season. Turner provided an extra boost to the middle of the batting order and shows evidence that he still has something left in the tank for a championship aspired team.