At the last minute, the prestigious columnist for The Athletic, Ken Rosenthal, revealed that according to sources, the New York Mets would be interested in signing the former Dodgers forward, Justin Turner, who after the World Series title won last year became free agent.
However the journalist clarifies that negotiation has become difficult because both parties disagree over the details of a possible contract regarding the duration and salary, so a possible renewal with the Dodgers is still better. option for JT.
Turner has been reportedly looking for a four-year deal and, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, has four sets to choose from, including: Tiles, Dodgers, Mets and Brewers, the franchise also signed a few days ago to two-time Golden Glove winner Kolten Wong, to cover second base.
Turner, 36, hit 302/382/503 with 116 homers in 796 games with the Dodgers between 2014 and 2020. He was also the Most Valuable Player in the National League Championship Series. 2017.