Heading into last offseason, most anticipated the Los Angeles Dodgers would prioritize re-signing Justin Turner and Blake Treinen, and play a bit of a waiting game with fellow free agents Kiké Hernandez and Pedro Baez, among others.
It quickly became clear Hernandez and Joc Pederson sought everyday roles that were likely to come with a different team. Meanwhile, there was little that came to light regarding Turner and the Dodgers for several weeks.
Reports began linking him to the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays during a slow-moving free agency process. Not long before Turner would end up re-signing with the Dodgers, the Brewers were reported as having presented him with a competitive contract offer.