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In his run with the Blue Jays in 2024, Turner batted .254 with 76 hits, six home runs, 31 RBIs and 37 runs scored in 89 games. Across his career, Turner has batted .286 with 1,538 hits, 193 home runs, 790 RBIs, and 775 runs scored in 1629 career games.
With Turner being traded to Seattle, this is his sixth career MLB team that he will suit up for. He formerly played for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
RJ Schreck, 24, has spent his 2024 season with the Everett AquaSox, an advanced A team in the Northwest League, and the Arkansas Travelers, a double-a team in the Texas League. Both teams are minor league affiliates of the Seattle Mariners where Schreck has taken time to develop as much as he can.
The Tampa Bay Rays moved yet another player before the Tuesday trade deadline, but the destination was something of a surprise. The Rays traded infielder Isaac Paredes to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielder Christopher Morel and two prospects, according to multiple reports. The two prospects, Ty Johnson and Hunter Biggee, are not highly ranked in the Cubs system. This is a surprising trade for a few reasons. Most notably, the Cubs had positioned themselves as sellers, not buyers, ahead of the deadline. However, Paredes is under team control through 2027, so he very much counts as a player who can help the Cubs in future seasons. The other unusual aspect is the inclusion of Morel rather than prospects. He is the centerpiece of the deal from the Rays’ standpoint despite a .199 batting average this season. Morel’s power has always been his selling point and the Rays likely believe they can help the infielder recover the form that saw him hit .247 with 26 home runs last season. He is under team control through 2028. The Rays have already traded a whole host of players, but it does not appear that they are done moving pieces before Tuesday.
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