Buster Olney reports that the Dodgers and free agent third baseman Justin Turner “have been talking about a four-year deal.” This on the heels of various reports over the weekend that the parties are close.
Turner would be really, really hard for the Dodgers to replace. He hit .275/.339/.493 with 27 homers and 90 RBI in 2016. In three years with the Dodgers he has hit .296/.364/.492 with 50 homers and 193 RBI. His rate stats have declined in each of the past three seasons, but he’s still among the best third basemen in the league, both offensively and defensively. He’s also a leader in the Dodgers’ clubhouse.
