Turner went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a steal in Thursday's loss against the Mets.
Turner is now 8-for-8 on stolen base attempts this season. He's continued to struggle at the plate, however, going 5-for-38 (.132) over his last nine games. It's been a tough first year in Philly for the All-Star shortstop. Turner's now slashing just .236/.279/.369 with five homers, 28 runs scored and 15 RBI.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Nabs seventh steal
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Turner went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.
He drove in what proved to be the game-winning run with a fifth-inning two-bagger and also stole his seventh base of the year in the third. Turner hasn't changed his habits on the basepaths in 2023 despite the new steal-friendly rules, but he has yet to be caught stealing this season and is on pace for his seventh career campaign with 20 or more thefts.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Plays hero Wednesday
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Turner went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's win over Arizona.
Turner smacked a two-out, two-run homer off Jose Ruiz to tie the game 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth before the Phillies would win it in extras. The long ball was Turner's fifth of the season and first since May 6. The clutch hit may be what Turner needs to get his season going -- he's still slashing just .250/.295/.392 with 25 runs scored, 13 RBI and six stolen bases through his first 217 plate appearances with the Phillies.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Sits for first time
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Turner will be on the bench Saturday against the Cubs.
The start to Turner's first season in Philadelphia hasn't gone as he or the team would have hoped, but Saturday's off day (the first of the season for Turner) looks like nothing more than a routine one. After slashing .302/.355/.487 across his first eight seasons, he's hitting just .257/.302/.390 this year, and his five steals are a disappointing total given the explosion of stolen bases across the league following the offseason rule changes. He's also developed an uncharacteristic strikeout problem, with 18 strikeouts in his last 12 games raising his season strikeout rate to 26.6 percent. The Phillies will hope the day off allows him to reset and get back to his old self.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Swipes bag in win
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Turner went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rockies.
Turner's 11-game hitting streak came to an end, but he still managed to be productive. The steal was his first since April 19 versus the White Sox, which was also the last time he scored multiple runs in the same game. The shortstop is slashing .256/.307/.402 with four home runs, 10 RBI, five steals and 24 runs scored through 39 contests.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Goes deep in loss
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Turner went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday in a loss to Boston.
Turner accounted for the final run of the contest with a solo shot to left field in the seventh inning. He extended his hitting streak to seven games, though this was the first time during the streak that he's collected multiple hits. Turner may not be entirely living up to the 11-year, $300 million contract he signed in the offseason just yet, but he's been fine with a .262/.301/.414 slash line, four homers, nine RBI, 20 runs and four stolen bases though 153 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Homers versus old team
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Turner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 13-1 loss to the Dodgers.
The Phillies mustered only two hits Tuesday, with Turner's blast off Julio Urias accounting for the visitors' lone run. After hitting .298 with an .809 OPS with the Dodgers last year, Turner's Phillies career is off to a slower start. He's slashed .262/.304/.392 with three homers, eight RBI, 18 runs scored and four stolen bases over 138 plate appearances, but he's also striking out at a 24.6 percent rate. He's shown signs of turning things around by hitting safely in each of the last four games.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Hits second homer of season
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Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Rockies.
Turner opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the first, marking his second long ball of the season. Through 23 games, he has eight extra-base hits, seven RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Big offensive day in win
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Turner went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI double, a steal and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Turner led off the game with a solo home run, his first of the season. He added a single in the third and stole second before coming around to score on a Nick Castellanos RBI single. In the fourth, the shortstop extended Philadelphia's lead to 5-2 with an RBI double. Through 19 games, Turner has six extra-base hits, six RBI and four steals.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Returns to leadoff spot
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Turner is back in the leadoff spot Tuesday versus the Marlins.
Bryson Stott took a turn at leadoff Monday, with Turner hitting second, but the Phillies will return to their typical top-of-the-order setup Tuesday against the Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Stott is batting eighth.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Swipes first bag of season
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Turner went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Yankees.
After singling to left field in the seventh inning, Turner swiped his first bag of the year in close fashion -- the throw from Kyle Higashioka beat him, but his slide jostled the ball out of Anthony Volpe's glove. Turner has had a blistering start to the season at the plate, batting .391 (9-for-23) through five games with a double and two triples, and after stealing 27 bases on 30 attempts in 2022, MLB's rule changes to boost the running game could allow the 29-year-old shortstop to challenge his career high of 46 steals, set back in 2017 with the Nationals.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Solid start to 2023
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Turner went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers.
Though he didn't hit any home runs or steal any bases in the Phillies' season-opening series, Turner still looks to be dialed in at the dish on the heels of his standout performance during the World Baseball Classic earlier this spring. He recorded five hits over the three games in Texas, including a pair of triples.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Homers again in loss to Japan
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Turner hit a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to Japan in the World Baseball Classic final.
Turner gave USA a 1-0 lead with a blast over the left-field wall. The shortstop homered five times in the tournament and was arguably the best player in the loaded USA lineup. Turner now returns to camp for the Phillies to get ready for his first season as a member of the Philadelphia roster.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Grand slam helps USA top Venezuela
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Turner hit a grand slam to help Team USA to an 9-7 win Saturday over Team Venezuela in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.
With Team USA trailing 7-5, Turner crushed a Silvino Bracho offering over the left-field fence to give USA the lead and ultimately the victory. The star shortstop has his second home run of the tournament, and he's slashing .286/.375/.714 in the WBC thus far. Turner and Team USA will face Cuba on Sunday in the semifinals.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Expected to bat leadoff
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Turner is likely to open the season as the Phillies' leadoff hitter, manager Rob Thomson said Thursday, per John Foley of 2008Philz.com.
Thomson indicated that things could change when Bryce Harper (elbow) returns around midseason, but initially Turner appears pegged for the top of the batting order. His RBI total could take a hit in the role after he drove in 100 runs for the first time in 2022 while batting primarily second and third for the Dodgers. However, Turner will score a ton of runs from the leadoff spot and might also be more aggressive as a base stealer after going 27-for-30 on stolen-base attempts last season.
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Phillies' Trea Turner: Lands in Philadelphia
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Turner agreed Monday with the Phillies on an 11-year, $300 million contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports. The deal includes a full no-trade clause.
Turner, who began his big-league career with the Nationals in 2015 before spending the past season and a half with the Dodgers, will return to the National League East after slashing .298/.343/.466 with 21 home runs, 100 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 2022. Heading into his age-30 season, Turner should maintain enough to range to spend at least a few more years as an everyday shortstop. He'll likely hit either first or second in Philadelphia's lineup, providing a significant boost near the top of the order for last season's World Series runners-up.
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Dodgers' Trea Turner: Cleared to play
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Turner (finger) will bat second and play shortstop Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Padres.
Turner jammed his right ring finger sliding back into first base on a pickoff attempt in Game 3, though he was able to remain in the game. His X-rays were negative, and while it's possible the injury affects him in some fashion, the fact the he's cleared not just to hit but also to throw is seemingly a good sign.
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Dodgers' Trea Turner: X-rays negative
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Turner suffered nothing worse than a jammed finger in Friday's NLDS Game 3 loss to the Padres, as his X-rays were negative, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Turner appeared visibly hurt after diving back into first base on an eighth-inning pickoff attempt, but he was able to get his fingers wrapped during a delay while the play was being removed and did not have to leave the game. It's possible the jammed right ring finger will affect his performance going forward, but he remains in line to start Saturday's Game 4 as long as he's able to grip a bat.
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Dodgers' Trea Turner: Drives in three runs in finale
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Turner went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday in a 6-1 victory versus Colorado.
Turner reached the 100 RBI mark for the first time in his career with a three-run homer in the fifth inning. The speedy shortstop was one of nine major-leaguers to go 20/20 this season, finishing with 21 long balls and 27 thefts. He slashed .298/.343/.466 and ranked second in the league in hits (194) behind teammate Freddie Freeman.
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Dodgers' Trea Turner: Adds steal, two runs in win
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Turner went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
Turner logged multiple hits for the third time in five games, and he's added a pair of steals in that span. The shortstop is now 27-for-30 in steal attempts this season, and he's swiped five bags since the start of September. He's slashing .299/.344/.467 with 20 home runs, 97 RBI and 100 runs scored through 156 contests this year.
