Cubs lose former World Series champion, NLCS MVP to free agency after contract move originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. One of the most accomplished players on the Chicago Cubs is now a free agent. Justin Turner has hit the open market.

The Chicago Cubs are moving on from one of their acquisitions last offseason who came in and had a very forgettable campaign. There was some excitement a year a

Justin Turner is headed into free agency after his mutual option with the Cubs was declined. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Turner, 40, doesn’t take many swings but enjoys the camaraderie with his fellow hitters. Though he played in only 80 games and batted just .219/.288/.314 in the regular season, he has ingrained himself into the fabric of the Cubs because of his wealth of playoff experience accrued during his time with the Dodgers.

The Chicago Cubs will not bring the career .814 OPS hitter back for another year, letting him test the free agent market instead.