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31 January: Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi breaks into Turner’s incentive package. Reaching 500, 525, 550, and 575 plate appearances will unlock incentives worth $125K. Reaching 600, 625, and 650 plate appearances will unlock bonuses worth an additional $250K. In addition, Turner receives a $150K incentive for making it to 120 days on the active roster and an additional $100K bonus for achieving 150 days.
Jan. 30: The Blue Jays announced they had signed free agent Justin Turner to a one-year contract, meaning he will be their new designated hitter for the 2024 campaign. According to reports, the contract is for $13 million, with the possibility of an extra $1.5 million based on roster bonuses and performance incentives, for a total agreement of up to $14.5 million with The Vayner Sports client.
a single Boston year. He also plainly won when he chose to decline his player option, considering that it was a net $7.7MM call for him.
Turner is expected to be the Jays’ main designated hitter, however he may potentially play hot corner with fellow free agency signing Isiah Kiner-Falefa (or another unidentified player). In addition, he has played first base for 527 innings in his career, including 289 in Boston last year, giving him a reliable backup for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. when the latter needs a break.
From the team’s perspective, the only negative aspect of the two teams’ match is that Turner adds another right-handed hitter to a lineup that already greatly favors lefties.
