Major League Baseball’s offseason saw plenty of free agents sign with new teams, keeping the excitement level high.
After signing top free agent Juan Soto with the New York Mets, the floodgates opened shortly after with several players signing with new teams.
Four first basemen switched teams over the weekend, including Christian Walker signing with the Houston Astros, Paul Goldschmidt signing with the New York Yankees and Josh Naylor going to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB analyst Jeff Passan detailed the latest trades for “X” and detailed the first basemen still available, but Seattle Mariners free agent Justin Turner wasn’t happy about being left off the list.
— Justin Turner (@redturn2) December 22, 2024
Turner was left off Passan’s list of available first basemen and showed his displeasure by replying to an “X” post.
The first baseman is now 40 years old, but has reportedly said he plans to play through the 2025 season.
Turner began 2024 with the Toronto Blue Jays but finished the year with the Mariners before becoming a free agent this offseason.
Between the Blue Jays and Mariners in 2024, Turner appeared in 139 games and batted .259 with 11 home runs, 55 RBI and a .737 OPS.
It’s unclear whether Passan simply forgot to add Turner’s name or thought Turner wasn’t an outstanding available first baseman.
Turner has shown that he is still a capable MLB player in 2024, and it will be interesting to see how he performs in his age-40 season in 2025 if given the chance.
