Cubs corner infielder Justin Turner suspects he’s caught some of his new teammates off guard. The veteran hitter will sit in the batting cage and just observe and talk, turning down one teammate after another when they ask if he wants to jump in for a round.

Chicago Cubs' Justin Turner, right, talks with San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Scottsdale,

When the Chicago Cubs signed Justin Turner to a one-year, $6 million deal last week, it was inevitable that they'd have to move on from someone to clear a roste

The Chicago Cubs elected to sign veteran infielder Justin Turner after their pursuit of Alex Bregman in free agency proved unsuccessful. After making the move, the Cubs were forced to designate Alexander Canario for assignment in order to create space on the 40-man roster for Turner.

Chicago Cubs' Justin Turner sits in the dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, March 3, 2025, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/)

Veteran infielder Justin Turner joined the Chicago Cubs on a one-year, $6 million deal in late February, as the 40-year-old prepares to join his seventh big league team and return to the National League for the first time since the 2022 season.

The Cubs’ preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Series began before the players were required to show up for Spring Training. Pitchers began ramping up earlier than usual, understanding that their season would begin in mid-March.

The Chicago Cubs Opening Day roster is becoming clearer by the day, as the team is making decisions sooner than all other teams, aside from their opponent in Toyko, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Recently the big league roster was trimmed down to 42 players,

It’s been about a half-decade since the Cubs entered the season feeling this confident that the playoffs were likely. Turner doesn’t bring the all-around impact the Cubs had hoped to get in their failed pursuit of Alex Bregman, but it’s clear that even at his advanced age, he can be a productive offensive player.

Sammy Sosa makes his return to the Chicago Cubs and their spring training home and Justin Turner is thrilled to see the slugger

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