The Marlins have released right-hander Jacob Turner from their Triple-A affiliate, as was first noted on the Pacific Coast League’s transactions page. He’d opened the year on the team’s active roster but previously been designated for assignment and outrighted.
Turner, 27, appeared in four games for the Marlins’ big league club this season and surrendered 10 runs in 5 2/3 innings while tallying more walks (five) than strikeouts (two). Since being outrighted to New Orleans in early April, the former No. 9 overall pick (2009, Tigers) and top prospect has gone through a rough stretch in Triple-A as well. In 21 2/3 innings, he’s logged a 5.82 ERA with a 17-to-8 K/BB ratio, four home runs allowed and a 48 percent ground-ball rate.
Of course, even including that ugly run, Turner has a career 4.24 ERA in 357 innings at the Triple-A level, and he’s made a total of 55 Major League starts (plus 56 relief appearances) between the Marlins, Tigers, Nationals, Cubs and White Sox. As such, he’ll likely have other opportunities to latch on with another organization as a depth option in the upper minors.
Just silly when I read the fish released a player. With 15 games back in the division this was deff. much needed.
This guys been released by many teams.
I think either the Padres or Indians sign him to a MIL deal. He still has a chance to become a decent bullpen arm, otherwise he will remain a depth piece.
What a supreme bust.
How has your career gone radiohead?
probably wondering what the hell he is doing here
Stupidest comment on these boards Teddy!
I know! Can’t believe radiohead said it!
He was supposed to be a great pitcher when we first got him. The outcome of every player we get in return for good players.
Irony is that Jacob turner signs with tigers(was traded to fish for Anibal Sanchez) from one scrap heap to another smh