Justin Turner Out Again Thursday
1 year agoBoston Red Sox infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner (heel) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals. Trevor Story is serving as the designated hitter again and is batting fifth, while Pablo Reyes starts at the 6 and hits leadoff against Royals left-handed opener Austin Cox. It's Turner's third straight game on the bench while he deals with a left-heel bone bruise that has been bothering him since July 31. The 38-year-old veteran said it's an injury that typically requires substantial rest, but he's going to try and play through it the rest of the season. Turner could return to Boston's lineup at some point this weekend as the likely DH, but it remains to be seen how it will affect him offensively.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com