JUSTIN TURNER NEWS

Turner homers, Dodgers beat Nats 1-0 on champs' ring day

Justin Turner homered in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series championship ring ceremony day with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sights and sounds of the Los Angeles Dodgers' home opener

The Dodgers were hosting the Nationals and passing out rings, and Ben Verlander was there to be your eyes and ears on the ground.

APRIL 9, 2021

Dodgers receive World Series rings in pregame ceremony

The Los Angeles Dodgers have received their World Series rings in front of the loyal hometown fans who didn’t get to witness their 2020 championship run in person

APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers by Smith, Turner help Dodgers rout winless A's 10-3

Will Smith homered off the left-field foul pole, Corey Seager and Zach McKinstry each drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the winless Oakland Athletics 10-3

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep Monday Turner went 2-for-6 with a home run and an additional RBI in Monday's win over the Athletics.

Impact Turner reached base safely in three of his six plate appearances, and the veteran third baseman has reached base on multiple occasions in three of his first four games of the campaign. He also launched his first long ball of the season.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McKinstry hits inside-the-park homer, Dodgers beat Rox 6-5

Zach McKinstry hustled for a go-ahead, inside-the-park homer in the eighth inning when outfielder Raimel Tapia reached over the fence to bring the ball back only to have it bound o...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Saturday Turner will get the day off Saturday against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Turner is expected to be managed fairly carefully this season, though he isn't the only Dodger regular to sit Saturday, as Mookie Betts will also get a rest. Edwin Rios gets the start at the hot corner.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three Friday Turner went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Friday's 11-6 win over the Rockies.

Impact The veteran third baseman brought home one run with his second-inning double and two more with a single in the fourth, helping the Dodgers build a big early lead. Turner hasn't posted an OPS below .860 since 2016, and even at 37 years old there's no indication he's about to slow down any time soon.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Purr-fect night: Bauer wins LA debut, cat on field at Coors

Trevor Bauer took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning in his Los Angeles debut before allowing a pair of two-run homers, and the Dodgers held on after building a big lead to beat...

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bauer loses no-hit bid, shutout in 7th inning in LA debut

Trevor Bauer lost his no-hit bid and his shutout during the seventh inning in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut against the Colorado Rockies

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Nats have 3 positives, no opener Friday

The Nationals and Mets are waiting until at least Saturday to start their season as Washington deals with a COVID-19 outbreak

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outta here? Bellinger has homer negated, Rox win 8-5 win

On an afternoon Cody Bellinger had a homer negated due to a baserunning mistake, the Colorado Rockies played plenty of small ball to beat the defending World Series champion Los An...

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Nats have 3 positives, no opener Friday

The Nationals and Mets are waiting until at least Saturday to start their season as Washington deals with a COVID-19 outbreak

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers' Cody Bellinger loses a home run because of Justin Turner's baserunning Bellinger

APRIL 1, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

LA's Bellinger homers, ruled out for passing Turner on bases

Cody Bellinger hit a homer and was called out before he could finish his trot

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres: A rivalry filled with delicious anticipation

There is a lot to love about this MLB season, but the tastiest treat is the Dodgers vs. Padres rivalry, Martin Rogers writes.

APRIL 1, 2021

Betts hits 2 HRs in final spring training game of the year

Mookie Betts put an exclamation point on the exhibition season

MARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shed weight in offseason Turner is noticeably slimmer this spring, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Turner has typically clocked in over 200 pounds in recent seasons, but he reportedly got down to as low as 192 pounds as the result of a diet that the veteran hopes will help make him "lighter, more mobile and more durable." Manager Dave Roberts noted that Turner has improved his defensive range as a result of the weight loss, though it remains to be seen if it will have an effect on his offense. The third baseman is slugging .278/.395/.472 with one home run and six RBI in Cactus League play.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Here's the skinny on the Whole30 diet that gave Dodgers' Justin Turner a svelte look The 30-day program Justin Turner used with his wife prohibits — among other goodies — sugar, dairy, grains and alcohol. Dieticians are split...

MARCH 24, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated

The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Skinny' Justin Turner explains why he decided to drop some pounds this offseason Justin Turner heard the criticisms about his game while he was briefly on the free market, and he decided to do something about it by droppi...

MARCH 23, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks might be missing their best pitcher on opening day

MARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers: Justin Turner goes off on fans threatening Ohio State star The Dodgers are no strangers to championship-level competition, and are well-accustomed to the pitfalls of being under the microscope in the...

MARCH 21, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers: Video of Justin Turner ‘hitting’ a knuckleball is awesome Aren't you glad the Los Angeles Dodgers reunited with Justin Turner this offseason? Hollywood is clearly JT's forever home, but this wasn't...

MARCH 13, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in return

Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox has made his spring training debut after being slowed by a sore right shoulder

MARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS