When the Dodgers decided not to exercise their $16 million option on Justin Turner last week, the longtime L.A. third baseman became a free agent for the third time since he came home to Los Angeles before the 2014 season. Each of the first two times, he ended up re-signing with the Dodgers — a four-year deal after 2016 and a two-year deal (with the team option) after 2020.
To hear JT talking on AM570 on Thursday, it sounds like he’s still hoping to make it three-for-three on re-signing with the team he grew up rooting for.