Dodgers: Trea Turner a Rumored 'Short-Timer' with LA

ESPN Buster Olney reports that the consensus in the baseball industry is that 2022 will be Turner's last with the Dodgers.

The Dodgers sorely needed starting pitching help at last year's trade deadline. Andrew Friedman went out and got it, and for good measure, nabbed an All-Star shortstop too. Max Scherzer is long gone, but Trea Turner remains in Dodger blue.

This coming season is Turner's final year before he can become a free agent. That is, unless he and the Dodgers agree to a contract extension during the season. 

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, many in MLB believe that 2022 will be Turner's last season with the Dodgers.

“I think there’s a strong sense in the industry that Trea Turner is a short-timer with the Dodgers. He’s not going to be a guy who’s with them beyond 2022.”

As far as a possible extension, Trea Turner mentioned that he and the Dodgers had brief talks about a possible extension before the December 1 MLB lockout.

Trea Turner said he and the Dodgers had brief discussions on an extension prior to the lockout, but nothing substantive. Said he’s open to talks.

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 14, 2022

AM 570's David Vassegh reported that Turner also stated that he'd be open to discussions about an extension, but isn't going to let the talks become a distraction.

Trea Turner said he would be open to discussing a contract extension. He said he can “compartmentalize”baseball and his pending free agency. #Dodgers

— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) March 14, 2022

Last season, Turner won his first ever batting title and led all position players in WAR (6.9). He also posted a career high in home runs (28), led the National League in steals (32), and finished fifth in NL MVP voting. 

Meaning, Turner will be making a pretty penny wherever he ends up playing baseball  next season.

For now, the Dodgers and their fans still get to enjoy one of the most dynamic players in the game.