DH Justin Turner consents to one-year, $13M manage

Assigned hitter Justin Turner has consented to a one-year, $13-million arrangement with the Toronto Blue Jays, the group declared Tuesday.

Turner, 39, declined his $13.4-million choice for 2024 with the Boston Red Sox subsequent to marking a two-year, $22-million arrangement with the club before last season.

Turner cut .276/.345/.455 with 23 grand slams and a profession best 96 RBI in 146 games with Boston.

The local of Long Ocean side, Calif., joined the Red Sox following nine years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a double cross top pick with L.A. also, assisted the Dodgers with winning the Worldwide championship in 2020.

“Justin Turner has substantiated himself not just as an extraordinary player on the field, yet in addition a commendable forerunner in the clubhouse,” said Blue Jays senior supervisor Ross Atkins. ” Justin’s set of experiences of conveying in pivotal turning points and his reliable quest for winning are honorable attributes. In addition, the charitable work that he and his wife Kourtney are committed to is equally inspiring and in line with the values that our team holds dear. We were unable to be more energized for the effect Justin will have on our establishment both on and off the field.”

A seventh-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in 2006, Turner was exchanged to the Baltimore Orioles in 2008 and made his MLB debut with that group in 2009.

Turner was selected from waivers in 2010 by the New York Mets, where he remained until he was non-tendered following the 2013 season.

The Dodgers then marked him to a small time agreement, beginning what ended up being a useful organization.

Turner has hit.288/.363/.465 over his entire career, with 187 home runs and 759 RBIs.