Dodgers: Infield grades for the month of April

After the Dodgers gave Justin Turner a four-year $64 million deal this offseason, many expected him to continue the production he has brought to the team at the hot corner. Turner has been red hot to start this season and has more than exceeded expectations that came with his contract.

If you’ve watched any Dodger baseball this season, at some point your eyes had to have been drawn to the “bearded one”. During the first month of the season, Turner was on fire and held a .404 batting average and sprayed the ball all over the field. He was and continues to be one of, if not the hardest out, in the lineup for Los Angeles and currently owns a 1.5 WAR on the young season.

We cannot ignore his defense either. Over at the hot corner, Turner has been making a name for himself as one of the top third basemen in the game. He is not only putting up silver slugger numbers at the plate but has produced more than a few Gold Glove caliber plays and continues to be a defensive rock.

If Turner can continue his hot start to the year, he will have his name in the MVP discussion throughout the season. It looks as if the Dodgers have found the heart and soul of their offense for at least the next four years in Justin Turner.