Phillies betting favorites to sign free agent Trea Turner

The Philadelphia Phillies hope the dynamic duo of Bryce Harper and Trea Turner can get them back into the World Series. After Harper led the team there last season, Turner is teaming up with him to make the squad a more serious contender. Harper was an obvious person to help lure Turner to the Phillies given their previous history playing together…

Carlos Correa made $35.1 million playing shortstop for the Minnesota Twins in 2022 - triple the amount of anyone else on the team. He batted.291 with a modest 22 home runs, 64 RBIs and 70 runs scored 136 games. Despite that, Correa opted out of the final two years of his deal that would have paid him similarly. Now he's a free agent, back on the…

Both Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts came off the board this week during the Winter Meetings. With the meetings now over, Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson remain the only two shortstops on the free agent market. Last night, the San Diego Padres signed Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract. The Boston Red Sox now find themselves among…

The Atlanta Braves remain in the running to keep shortstop Dansby Swanson, but by no means are they alone. The Braves failed to sign Dansby Swanson to an extension prior to this offseason, thus making him a free agent. Swanson arguably ranks fourth in the rankings of free-agent shortstops this offseason, losing out to Trea Turner, Carlos Correa and…

Putting the Justin Verlander and Trea Turner contracts into perspective Justin Verlander signed a two-year deal with the Mets worth $86 milion, while Trea Turner signed an 11-year deal worth $300 million. Any way you cut it, it's a lot of money: Cody Bellinger is a free agent. Though it's unlikely, he could still return to Dodgers The Dodgers had…

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers expressed their interest in re-signing Trea Turner, the odds of that becoming a reality in free agency never appeared favorable. Even with Turner voicing his appreciation for playing in Los Angeles, the overwhelming belief held that he preferred to return to the East Coast. That made the Philadelphia Phillies an…

By Ken Rosenthal, Fabian Ardaya and Matt Gelb Free-agent shortstop Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to an 11-year, $300 million deal with a full no-trade clause, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. ESPN first reported the news. Here's what you need to know: Turner ranks as No. 5 on The Athletic's Jim Bowden's…

Free agent shortstop Trea Turner remains one of the top prizes of the off-season. Turner is expected to find a permanent home and will be making millions of dollars from whoever signs the 29-year-old. The question is, where will Turner sign? According to MLB reporter Mark Feinsand Turner could sign this week, depending on what happens with Aaron…

Last year's star-studded free-agent shortstop class is followed by another one, possibly even better than the previous. This one includes four of the top-10 players in fWAR among shortstops, including Dansby Swanson, who ranked second (6.4). Swanson is one of the best defensive shortstops in the game, ranking second in defensive runs above average.…

Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies' ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It's a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball owner. And like…

The Philadelphia Phillies arereportedly "viewed as the favorites" to sign superstar shortstop TreaTurner, one of the top players available on the free-agent market. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported theupdate Wednesday: "The Phillies will wind up withone of the [elite] shortstops. That's going to happen," an agenttold ESPN's Buster Olney. Along…

Two-time All-Star shortstop Trea Turner has been among the biggest names on the MLB free agent market as things play out around the baseball world. Turner is coming off his first career 100-RBI season and is seen as a potential franchise cornerstone moving forward. He's still in his prime at 29 years old. His ability to produce from the top of the…

The Boston Red Sox have plenty of work to do this offseason, but finding a way to keep Xander Bogaerts is priority No. 1. That won't be an easy task. Bogaerts reportedly has already received interest from a number of teams in free agency including the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres. Chaim Bloom and the Red Sox front…

The 2022 edition of MLB free agency got underway on November 10 and continues to unfold at a comparatively slow pace. In other sports, notably the NFL, signings come fast and furiously at the onset of free agency. Negotiations tend to take longer in baseball, which is why many of the sport's top stars remain available after nearly two…

Phillies Nation writers share their one bold prediction for the 2022-23 offseason. Tim Kelly - Editorial Director Prediction: Phillies reach a long-term deal with Ranger Suárez Over the past two years, Suárez has demonstrated that he's unflappable, regardless of what role he's put into. He's also been one of the best fielders among all pitchers in…

Shortstop Dansby Swanson is officially a free agent after he rejected the Atlanta Braves qualifying offer. The Braves reportedly made an offer to Swanson in the $100 million range, but he declined it to pursue free agency and aim for a figure closer to what Javy Baez and Trevor Story received in free agency last season. A solid defensive shortstop,…

The New York Yankees made the first major free agent move of the offseason when they re-signed a power hitter. Yet Aaron Judge remains on the open market. The Yankees locked first baseman Anthony Rizzo into a two-year, $40-million contract earlier this week. Owner Hal Steinbrenner says his team very much wants to bring back Judge, who is expected…

The Philadelphia Phillies are in hot pursuit of a superstar shortstop this offseason. After coming just two wins away from a World Series championship, a few tweaks, or in this case, one big splash, could make all the difference. The odds changed on Tuesday morning. The Phillies were the favorites to land Trea Turner as recently as Monday with -125…

Trea Turner has been ranked anywhere from the top free agent available to the fifth-best free agent available, and the market for his services is rather fascinating. The last time a free-agent shortstop who had most recently played for the Dodgers signed with a new team - um, last offseason - Corey Seager chose the rebuilding Texas Rangers. That…

The Chicago Cubs have made no secrets about their intent to sign one of the top free agent shortstops on the market this offseason as they have already met with representatives for Carlos Correa, Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson. While the free agency market continues to develop, the Cubs are viewed as the favorites to sign one of…

Trea Turner batted.298 in 2022 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He belted 21 home runs while knocking in 100 runs and scoring 101 more. He even stole 27 bases. You'd be hard-pressed to find many more players as complete as the Dodgers shortstop. But he may not be the Dodgers shortstop in 2023. Turner is likely to command a massive contract and has…

Trea Turner to the Philadelphia Phillies? One online sportsbook has the Phillies as the betting favorites to sign the free agent shortstop if he doesn't re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner became a free agent on Sunday after the Phillies lost to the Houston Astros in the World Series. The Phillies' odds are+250 to sign Turner, according…

Aaron Judge isn't likely to be the only apple of the San Francisco Giants' eye in free agency. In addition to potentially making a record-breaking offer to the Yankees' slugger, the Giants are also expected to go after one of the four prized shortstops on the market. Boston's Xander Bogaerts and Minnesota's Carlos Correa each opted out of their…

Is Trea Turner leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason to sign a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals? According to one MLB Network host, you can count on it happening. In an interview on 101 ESPN in St. Louis, Amsinger joined the show to talk about what the Cardinals might do in the offseason, including how St. Louis might improve at the…