Two-time MLB All-Star declines option with Red Sox

Turner had a $13.4 million option and a $6.7 million buyout, making his decision effectively a no-brainer. He chose to receive $6.7 million to decline his option rather than play with the Red Sox for just $6.7 million more. His contract was structured that way as a workaround to the luxury tax, effectively making his 2023 contract a one-year, $15 million deal (he received $8.3 million in 2023).

Turner is now a free agent and will almost certainly receive offers for more than $6.7 million in 2024.

Turner, who will turn 39 next season, batted .276 with an .800 OPS last season with the Red Sox. He had 31 doubles and 23 home runs while playing first base, second base, third base and mostly serving as a designated hitter.