Mariners trade for Blue Jays’ Justin Turner

The flurry of deadline trades comes as the Mariners are in the midst of a major slide over the past month.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners continued to retool its struggling offense by acquiring a former All-Star from the Toronto Blue Jays Monday afternoon.

The Mariners will acquire former All-Star Justin Turner and cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder RJ Schreck.

Turner, an All-Star in 2017 and 2021, has hit six home runs and drove in 31 runs for the last-placed Blue Jays this season. The 39-year-old has spent most of this season as Toronto’s designated hitter.

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