It’s an opportunity for Turner to make an appearance at the hot corner, potentially for the final time in his career, at Dodger Stadium. The 40-year-old has been mostly limited to first base this season in his Cubs debut, hitting .222 (4-for-18) with three RBI in eight games. It’ll be rookie Matt Shaw taking a seat on Saturday night.

The deal was reported on Tuesday and is now official. Turner will likely start at first base or DH against left-handed hitters but could also be used occasionally to spare Matt Shaw since the top prospect is set to play his first full MLB season which can often be a grind for young players. That role will be great for the Cubs but should keep Turner off most fantasy radars unless there’s an injury. Alexander Canario was designated for assignment to make room for Turner.

Turner should be a role player in Chicago, serving as an occasional first baseman against left-handers and as a DH if an outfielder goes down. He could also be viewed as a fallback at third base, but at age 40, he seems like a weak option at his old spot.

Rosenthal and Mooney add that the Cubs remain active in the ongoing Bregman sweepstakes and will pivot to Turner if he winds up signing with another team. The 40-year-old elder statesman makes a ton of sense for a contender in a limited role and would provide Chicago with a decent platoon partner for left-handed first baseman Michael Busch. With top prospect Matt Shaw seemingly ticketed for third base, it’s a bit surprising to see the Cubs still in the mix for Bregman.