The Dodgers never came close to signing Trea Turner to a long-term contract even though the Phillies shortstop said he would have entertained an offer.
Mookie Betts, David Peralta, Jason Heyward and Will Smith all hit homers as Dodgers increase winning streak to four games with win over Philadelphia.In what has become a common theme for a franchise that has watched a parade of premium talent walk out the door in recent years, the Dodgers never came very close to keeping Turner in the Southland.
Indeed, the optimal time for the Dodgers and Turner to agree on an extension seemed to be before last season, with Turner coming off a National League batting title in 2021 and entering a contract season on a loaded Dodgers roster. But by the time Turner actually got there — following a 2022 season in which he batted .298 with 21 home runs and 100 RBIs, despite posting his lowest on-base-plus-slugging percentage in four years — it was clear his market was going to exceed anything the Dodgers were willing to give him.
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