"It's pretty much Justin," Mattingly said, now that it appears Callaspo gets second call and Alex Guerrero has become essentially a pinch-hitter -- with $62.5 million Cuban signee Hector Olivera arriving soon.
Mattingly said Turner gets the nod because of "the whole package." Turner's main limitation is physical, a chronic tender knee that flares up with overuse. Mattingly said he will try to start him three days, with one day off, then play two days and another day off.
Turner is batting .319 with five homers and 24 RBIs, going into Sunday's game.