Turner (knee) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Angels.
Turner missed both of the Red Sox's games over the weekend after leaving Friday's game with left knee soreness. The 38-year-old was back in the No. 3 spot in the lineup Monday while serving as the designated hitter. The 0-fer dropped his season average to .272, though he has hit safely in six of his last 10 contests with three home runs in that span.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Back in Boston's lineup
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Turner (knee) is back in the Red Sox' lineup for Monday's game versus the Angels, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Turner exited Friday's game with left knee soreness and sat out the following two contests, but he's made the necessary improvement to give it a go Monday. He'll be the club's designated hitter and bat third against the Halos.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Remains out Sunday
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Turner (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres
Turner was removed from Friday's game against San Diego with left knee soreness, and while manager Alex Cora was hopeful for a return to the lineup on Sunday, Turner will miss at least one more game while recuperating. Masataka Yoshida will be the designated hitter for Sunday's finale while Ramiel Tapia gets the start in left.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Out as expected against Padres
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Turner (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Turner exited with left knee soreness against the Padres on Friday, and manager Alex Cora told reporters after the game that it was very likely Turner would miss Saturday's contest. Masataka Yoshida is the designated hitter for Saturday's contest, with Raimel Tapia getting the start in left field.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters after Friday's game that Turner (knee) is unlikely to play Saturday against the Padres, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
"[Turner] felt it in the first inning," Cora said. "He swung at something and felt it in the knee. So we just took him out just to make sure he's OK. Probably he'll be down [Saturday] and hopefully, he'll be back on Sunday." Turner should be considered day-to-day, but it does appear the right-handed hitter will be out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against San Diego.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Exits with left knee soreness
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Turner left Friday's game against the Padres with left knee soreness, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. He went 0-for-1 with a run scored before leaving.
Turner was replaced in the top of the fifth by Triston Casas. For now, Turner should be considered day-to-day, but it's possible the veteran infielder will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Homers in second straight game
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Turner went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and three total runs in Wednesday's 12-3 victory over Seattle.
Turner helped Boston get off to a fast start, singling and scoring in the first inning and launching a two-run homer to left field in the second. It was the second straight game with a long ball for Turner, who didn't homer until his 16th contest this season. The veteran has been picking up steam at the plate of late, going 10-for-28 (.357) with three homers and six RBI over his past eight games.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Clubs fourth homer
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Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.
The veteran infielder took Luis Castillo deep in the first inning to give Boston an early 3-0 lead. Turner is enjoying a solid May, slashing .288/.356/.481 through 14 games with two of his four homers and seven of his 16 RBI on the year.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Getting first start at third base
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Turner is making his first start at third base this season for the Red Sox on Wednesday in Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Turner has made eight starts at first base in addition to 27 at designated hitter, but this will be his first time at his customary hot corner. Rafael Devers is getting a day off.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Homers in loss
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Turner went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to Atlanta.
Turner went the opposite way in the sixth inning for a solo shot of Charlie Morton, his third home run of the season. The 38-year-old has been Boston's primary DH and is slashing .273/.360/.396. The homer was Turner's first since April 23.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Gets Sunday off
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Turner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Turner looks to be getting a well-deserved veteran's day off after he had started at either first base or designated hitter in each of Boston's last 18 games. Masataka Yoshida will get a chance to rest his legs as Boston's DH rather than playing his usual spot in left field while Turner rests.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Three-hit effort in win
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Turner went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Even at 38 years old, Turner can still swipe a bag here and there. He's notched now notched two steals this season. He's posted multiple hits in three straight games, raising his slash line to .286/.377/.389 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 17 runs scored and seven doubles through 33 contests. He won't pump up the counting stats much, but he's a solid stabilizer for batting average in fantasy.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: On base four times in win
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Turner went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-5 win over the Brewers.
Turner was a tough out Sunday but did most of his damage in an eight-run eighth inning. He led off the frame with a solo blast to left center and then later walked with the bases loaded and came around to score on a grand slam off the bat of Masataka Yoshida. The 38-year-old is sporting a four-game hit streak during which he's walked three times and hasn't struck out. He's been productive overall in the early going, slashing .286/.390/.417 with two homers, eight RBI, 13 runs and a 12:11 BB:K over 100 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Gets Monday off
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Turner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Turner's absence from the starting nine looks to be little more than a veteran's day off while the Red Sox and Angels conclude their four-game series with a day game that begins at 11:10 a.m. local time. Outfielder Masataka Yoshida will get a day out of the field to fill Turner's usual spot as Boston's designated hitter.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Hits two-run homer in win
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Turner went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Angels.
Turner hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the third off Reid Detmers, marking the veteran's first long ball of the season. He has an extra-base knock in four of his past five appearances and has notched three multi-hit contests during that stretch.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Double, stolen base in loss
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Turner went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's loss against Tampa Bay.
Turner led off the fourth inning with a double, stole third base and came around to score on Enrique Hernandez's RBI groundout. The stolen base was the first of the season for Turner, who went 3-for-3 in steal attempts last season. He's also been heating up at the plate, going 5-for-10 with a pair of doubles in his last three games. Turner is now slashing .255/.379/.319 through his first 47 plate appearances with the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Hot start to 2023
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Turner went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Orioles. He also reached base when he was hit by a pitch.
Turner has gotten off to a nice start to his time in Boston, providing two-hit performances in both of his first two contests while reaching base six times in 10 total plate appearances. He batted out of the third spot in Boston's first two contests versus right-handed starting pitchers and will remain in the lineup Sunday as the No. 3 hitter while lefty Cole Irvin takes the hill for Baltimore.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Homers Friday
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Turner went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's spring game against Atlanta.
Turner returned to action earlier this week after recovering from facial injury. He's played in three games and appears to be ready to go for Opening Day.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Re-enters spring lineup
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Turner (face) will serve as the Red Sox's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, Mac Cerullo of The North Andover Eagle-Tribune reports.
Turner is checking back into the Red Sox's starting nine for the first time since taking a pitch to the face in a March 6 game. Fortunately for Turner, he able to avoid any facial fractures, though he sustained a laceration that required several stitches and caused him to pause baseball activities for a few days. He was able to resume activity just over a week ago and made it through batting practice Friday without incident, so the Red Sox will be comfortable easing him back into the lineup in a non-defensive role. Turner is expected to see the majority of his starts out of the DH spot this season so long as Rafael Devers is healthy.
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Red Sox's Justin Turner: Set to DH on Monday
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Turner (face) is set to return to the lineup as the designated hitter Monday against the Pirates, Mike Monaco of ESPN reports.
He will take batting practice on the field Saturday in advance of his return to Grapefruit League play. It will end up being exactly two weeks in between when Turner first suffered the hit-by-pitch to his face and when he makes his return. As a veteran and Boston's presumptive designated hitter, Turner won't need much spring action to get tuned up before Opening Day.
