The Red Sox lost one of their more productive hitters to the free agent market Tuesday, with Justin Turner reportedly set to head north of the border to join the Blue Jays on a one-year deal.
Turner spent just one season in Boston, declining his $13.4 million option for 2024 in early November to test the market again. He posted a .276/.345/.455 slash line in 2023, with his .800 OPS ranking fifth among Sox batters in 2023.
Turner spoke highly of his time in Boston, but a returned seemed uncertain throughout the winter despite his desire to return.