Spencer Turnbull - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Signs minor-league deal with KC The Royals signed Turnbull to a minor-league contract Saturday.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Opts out of minor-league contract The Cubs released Turnbull on Thursday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Turnbull exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cubs. The right-hander had signed with Chicago in mid-July after being released by the Blue Jays. Turnbull posted a 9.49 ERA and 24:13 K:BB over 24.2 innings covering six starts with Triple-A Iowa.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Report: Cubs add RHP Spencer Turnbull on minor-league deal Deadspin | Report: Cubs add RHP Spencer Turnbull on minor-league deal

JULY 19, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Report: Cubs add RHP Spencer Turnbull on minor-league deal The Chicago Cubs signed free agent veteran right-hander Spencer Turnbull to a minor-league contract, the New York Post reported Friday.Turnb...

JULY 18, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cubs' Spencer Turnbull signing could come with some sneaky upside Chicago will make bigger splashes ahead of the trade deadline, but this is still a smart move.

JULY 18, 2025 • FANSIDED.COM

Inks MiLB deal with Cubs The Cubs signed Turnbull to a minor-league contract Friday and assigned him to their affiliate in the Arizona Complex League.

Impact The right-hander signed with the Blue Jays on a major-league contract in early May and joined the big club a month later, but he was designated for assignment in late June 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 in the majors as a long reliever or spot starter. Regardless of the role, the 33-year-old will likely need at least a decent showing in the minors in order to get a promotion to Chicago.

JULY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs Could Add Pitching Bargain in Recently DFA'd Starter The Chicago Cubs will be in the starting pitching market at the MLB trade deadline, but they could add recently DFA’d starter Spencer Turnbu...

JUNE 29, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Blue Jays reinstate Scherzer from 60-day injured list ahead of scheduled start The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Max Scherzer from the 60-day injured list and designated fellow righty Spencer Turnbull for assignment.

JUNE 25, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Booted off 40-man roster The Blue Jays designated Turnbull for assignment Wednesday.

Impact The Blue Jays needed to clear a spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for the return of Max Scherzer (thumb), and Turnbull is the casualty. Turnbull signed a minor-league 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 go back to the minors first.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays turning the page to Cleveland following disappointing series loss to Chisox Spencer Turnbull wasn't good in his starting debut Friday and it set the tone for a lost series, capped off by Sunday's 4-2 loss to Chicago.

JUNE 25, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Blue Jays turning the page to Cleveland following disappointing series loss to ChiSox Spencer Turnbull wasn't good in his starting debut Friday and it set the tone for a lost series, capped off by Sunday's 4-2 loss to Chicago.

JUNE 22, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Knocked around in defeat 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.

Impact His role has been relatively undefined to start his season, but Turnbull got the chance to start Friday after a shoulder injury to Bowden Francis landed him 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 tough performance against the White Sox, it remains to be seen how the Blue Jays will handle this spot in the rotation the next time it comes up and if he'll be in a bulk of the plan.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Knocked around in defeat 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.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox beat the Blue Jays 7-1 to end an 8-game losing streak

Luis Robert Jr. hit a two-run homer in Chicago’s four-run third inning and the White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday night to end an eight-game losing streak

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Handling starting role Friday Turnbull is slated to start Friday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Turnbull has made two- and 2.1-inning appearances out of the bullpen since getting recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on June 8, but he'll pick up his first start with the Blue Jays on Friday, slotting into the open spot in the rotation created by Bowden Francis' (shoulder) recent placement on the injured list. Because Turnbull hasn't tossed more than 80 pitches or 4.2 innings in any of his seven appearances between the majors and minors this season, the Blue Jays likely won't ask the right-hander to work deep into his start against Chicago. With Max Scherzer (thumb) seemingly tracking toward a return from the 60-day injured list next week, Turnbull could be headed back to the bullpen after Friday's outing.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox aim to break 5-game road slide, play the Blue Jays

The Chicago White Sox visit the Toronto Blue Jays looking to stop a five-game road losing streak

JUNE 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Suárez hits 22nd homer and drives in 4 and Diamondbacks beat Blue Jays 9-5 to avoid sweep

Eugenio Suárez homered and drove in four runs, Ryne Nelson pitched 5 2/3 innings for his second straight win and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 to avoid a...

JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Pitching Friday in unspecified role Turnbull is expected to pitch during Friday's game against the White Sox, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The Blue Jays aren't ready to divulge whether Turnbull will be used as a traditional starter or bulk reliever, but either way 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.

JUNE 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in season debut Turnbull (1-0) earned the win against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing two hits and no walks with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.

Impact Turnbull appeared out of the bullpen in his first major-league outing since last June and impressed, throwing 22 of 29 pitches for strikes with five whiffs. While the 32-year-old's long-term role with the Blue Jays remains unclear, he could potentially draw a start next week with Max Scherzer (thumb) likely requiring multiple rehab outings.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in season debut Turnbull (1-0) earned the win against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing two hits and no walks with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.

Impact 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 Blue Jays remains unclear, he could draw a start next week with Max Scherzer (thumb) likely requiring multiple rehab outings.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays earn sweep against St. Louis Cardinals as their momentum keeps picking up steam On bullpen day, Eric Lauer gave the Blue Jays 4.1 innings of four-hit ball. The day also featured the debut of veteran RHP Spencer Turnbull.

JUNE 11, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Ernie Clement homers and Blue Jays beat Cardinals 5-2 for 3-game sweep

Ernie Clement homered and Spencer Turnbull worked two scoreless innings to win his Toronto debut as the Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 for a three-game sweep

JUNE 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Spencer Turnbull likely to make Jays debut vs. Cardinals Deadspin | Spencer Turnbull likely to make Jays debut vs. Cardinals

JUNE 11, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Slated for multi-inning role Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Turnbull will be used in a multi-inning role and is likely to pitch Wednesday in St. Louis, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca re...

Impact 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.

JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Sunday The Blue Jays recalled Turnbull from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact 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.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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White Sox beat the Blue Jays 7-1 to end an 8-game losing streak

White Sox aim to break 5-game road slide, play the Blue Jays

Suárez hits 22nd homer and drives in 4 and Diamondbacks beat Blue Jays 9-5 to avoid sweep

Ernie Clement homers and Blue Jays beat Cardinals 5-2 for 3-game sweep