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Royals' Spencer Turnbull: Signs minor-league deal with KC
The Kansas City Royals signed Spencer Turnbull to a minor-league contract Saturday.Turnbull began the season with Toronto but struggled over three appearances, giving up five earned runs and posting a 4:4 K:BB over 6.1 innings. The veteran righty subsequently signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs but opted out of his contract Friday after posting a 9.49 ERA and 2.19 WHIP across 24.2 frames spanning six starts with Triple-A Iowa. Turnbull now gets an opportunity with his third organization of the campaign, though he's unlikely to move up to the major-league roster unless he fares better than he did in his other two stops.
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Spencer Turnbull: Opts out of minor-league contract
The Cubs released Spencer Turnbull on Thursday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.Turnbull exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract. The right-hander had signed with Chicago in mid-July after being released by Toronto. Turnbull posted a 9.49 ERA and 24:13 K:BB over 24.2 innings covering six starts with Triple-A Iowa.
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Cubs' Spencer Turnbull: Inks MiLB deal with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs signed Spencer Turnbull to a minor-league contract Friday and assigned him to their affiliate in the Arizona Complex League.The right-hander signed a major-league contract with the Blue Jays in early May and debuted for them a month later, but he was designated for assignment June 25 after giving up five earned runs on 12 hits with a 4:4 K:BB over 6.1 innings. Turnbull pitched well as a swingman for Philly last season with a 2.65 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, though he was limited to just 17 appearances (seven starts) and missed the final four-plus months of the campaign due to a lat strain. The Cubs could use some rotation help, but Turnbull seems like a better fit as a long reliever or spot starter. Regardless of his role, the 33-year-old will likely need a decent showing in the minors in order to get a promotion to Chicago.
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Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Booted off 40-man roster
The Toronto Blue Jays designated Spencer Turnbull for assignment Wednesday.The Blue Jays needed to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster for the return of Max Scherzer (thumb) from the 60-day injured list, and Turnbull is the casualty. Turnbull signed a one-year contract with Toronto in early May and was called up to the majors in early June, but he didn't look sharp, allowing five runs with a 4:4 K:BB over 6.1 innings covering one start and two relief appearances. The 32-year-old should get another opportunity elsewhere, but he might have to settle for a minor-league deal if he clears waivers.
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Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Knocked around in defeat
Spencer Turnbull (1-1) picked up the loss after throwing two innings, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two during Friday's 7-1 loss to the White Sox.Turnbull got the chance to start Friday after a shoulder injury to Bowden Francis landed Francis on the injured list. It didn't go too well for the 32-year-old Turnbull, who could only make it through two innings in his third outing of the year. He's not quite stretched out as a starter currently, and after a rough performance against the White Sox, it remains to be seen how the Toronto Blue Jays will handle this spot in the rotation the next time it comes up.
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Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Handling starting role Friday
Spencer Turnbull is slated to start Friday's game against the White Sox.Turnbull has made two long relief appearances covering 4.1 total innings since getting recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on June 8, but he'll pick up his first start with the Toronto Blue Jays by slotting into the rotation spot opened up when Bowden Francis (shoulder) landed on the injured list. Because Turnbull hasn't tossed more than 80 pitches in any of his seven appearances between the majors and minors this season, he likely won't handle a big workload. With Max Scherzer (thumb) tracking toward a return from the 60-day injured list next week, Turnbull could be headed back to the bullpen after Friday's outing.
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Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Pitching Friday in unspecified role
Spencer Turnbull is expected to pitch during Friday's game against the White Sox, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.The Toronto Blue Jays aren't ready to divulge whether Turnbull will be used as a traditional starter or bulk reliever, but he will be a big part of the pitching plan for the series opener versus the White Sox. Turnbull has yielded a total of one run with a 2:2 K:BB over 4.1 innings covering two relief appearances for Toronto. He threw 51 pitches in his last outing Sunday versus the Phillies, so Turnbull will not be available for a full starter's workload Friday.
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Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Earns win in season debut
Spencer Turnbull (1-0) earned the win against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing two hits and no walks with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.Turnbull appeared out of the bullpen in his first major-league outing since last June and was impressive, throwing 22 of 29 pitches for strikes with five whiffs. While the 32-year-old's long-term role with the Toronto Blue Jays remains unclear, he could draw a start next week with Max Scherzer (thumb) likely requiring multiple rehab outings.
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Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Slated for multi-inning role
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Spencer Turnbull will be used in a multi-inning role and is likely to pitch Wednesday in St. Louis, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.Whether Turnbull starts the game or comes out of the bullpen hasn't been determined, as lefty Eric Lauer is also expected to pitch that day in what could be something of a piggyback situation. Turnbull was signed to a minor-league contract a little over a month ago and officially added to the big-league roster Sunday. He posted a 7.13 ERA and 14:9 K:BB over 17.2 innings in the minors before having his contract selected.
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Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Called up Sunday
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled Spencer Turnbull from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.Turnbull will join the major-league roster after his 35-day window to ramp up in the Toronto's minor-league system ended Sunday. The right-hander made three appearances in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and two appearances with Triple-A Buffalo after signing with the Blue Jays in early May. Over his two outings at Triple-A, Turnbull covered 6.1 innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits and five walks while striking out four batters. Toronto hasn't provided word on what Turnbull's role will look like with the big club, but he could end up displacing Eric Lauer as the fifth member of the rotation until Max Scherzer (thumb) returns from the injured list.
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RP / Toronto Blue Jays / EXP: YRS Height: Weight: lb Age: College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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- 4%
- Start
- 4%
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- NR