Spencer Turnbull
32-Year-Old
Toronto Blue Jays Rookie
2025 Stats
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Turnbull was one of the top adds in fantasy baseball early on last season after he got off to a fantastic start with Philadelphia, posting a 1.67 ERA and 0.84 WHIP over his first six starts (32.1 innings). Everyone including the Phillies knew it wouldn't last long and the team preemptively moved him to the bullpen despite his success. While well intended, the move to shorten Turnbull up didn't exactly work out since he went down with an injury before the end of June anyway. When he first suffered the oblique injury, he downplayed it, but Turnbull never it made back to a big-league mound. At this point the health issues may be insurmountable. The right-hander missed the better part of two years after Tommy John surgery and subsequent setbacks. Now 32, he has totaled 135.1 innings in the majors over the past four seasons. Read Past Outlooks
Building up in rookie ball
The Blue Jays optioned Turnbull to their rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate after signing him to a one-year deal Monday.
ANALYSIS
Turnbull will get a spot on Toronto's 40-man roster, but he may be weeks away from being an option for the big club after he was unsigned throughout the offseason and will need time to get stretched out for starting duty. The right-hander will report to the Blue Jays' spring complex in Florida and should eventually pitch in FCL games or with Single-A Dunedin once he completes his throwing progression. He'll then likely move up to one of the Blue Jays' higher-level minor-league affiliates before potentially getting a look in the big-league rotation, which should have an opening for him while Max Scherzer (thumb) is ineligible to return from the injured list until at least late May.
Turnbull will get a spot on Toronto's 40-man roster, but he may be weeks away from being an option for the big club after he was unsigned throughout the offseason and will need time to get stretched out for starting duty. The right-hander will report to the Blue Jays' spring complex in Florida and should eventually pitch in FCL games or with Single-A Dunedin once he completes his throwing progression. He'll then likely move up to one of the Blue Jays' higher-level minor-league affiliates before potentially getting a look in the big-league rotation, which should have an opening for him while Max Scherzer (thumb) is ineligible to return from the injured list until at least late May.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-6%
BAA vs RHP
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .236 | 37 | 16 | 38 | 7 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .221 | 45 | 19 | 36 | 4 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | .170 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024vs Right | .202 | 33 | 10 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023vs Left | .315 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 4 |
| 2023vs Right | .259 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-23%
ERA at Home
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
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| Since 2023Home | 3.77 | 1.12 | 43.0 | 6.7 | 3.3 |
| Since 2023Away | 4.89 | 1.44 | 42.1 | 10.6 | 4.0 |
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Home | 2.57 | 1.00 | 28.0 | 8.0 | 2.9 |
| 2024Away | 2.73 | 1.10 | 26.1 | 11.3 | 3.8 |
| 2023Home | 6.00 | 1.33 | 15.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 2023Away | 8.44 | 2.00 | 16.0 | 9.6 | 4.5 |
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After missing the whole 2022 season following Tommy John surgery, Turnbull made his return in 2023 but struggled to ever get on track. The veteran righty was limited to just 15 total starts in the majors and minors combined as he dealt with neck and toe injuries. When healthy, Turnbull didn't perform particularly well, turning in a 7.26 ERA and 1.68 WHIP across 31 innings for the Tigers. He only struck out 24 batters as well and his fastball was down a few ticks from when he last pitched in 2021. Turnbull was non-tendered by Detroit in November, meaning he'll now likely find a new home for the first time in his professional career. With the 31-year-old still trying to find his form following his surgery, he'll probably have to settle for a minor-league deal and will have to work his way into an MLB rotation. Turnbull had some success earlier in his tenure with Detroit, but at this point, he is off the fantasy radar until further notice.
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Signs with Jays
Turnbull signed a major-league contract with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Unlikely to be on NLDS roster
Phillies manager Rob Thomson indicated Wednesday that Turnbull (lat) is unlikely to be on the NLDS roster, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Pitching in intrasquad game
Turnbull (lat) will pitch in an intrasquad game Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park, MLB.com reports.
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Beginning rehab assignment
Turnbull (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
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Facing hitters Friday
Turnbull (lat) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation reports.
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Interest from Texas?
According to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, Turnbull, who finished the season on the injured list due to a lat injury, could be targeted by the Rangers in free agency.
ANALYSIS
The 32-year-old was a key rotation piece for the Phillies early in the season, but he was shifted to the bullpen after seven starts and missed the final three months of the campaign due to the lat strain. Turnbull was more effective as a starter with a 1.78 ERA across 35.1 innings, but his consistent injury issues likely prevent him from being viewed as a full-time starter. Still, he could provide value as a swingman for teams in need of rotation depth, like the Rangers.
The 32-year-old was a key rotation piece for the Phillies early in the season, but he was shifted to the bullpen after seven starts and missed the final three months of the campaign due to the lat strain. Turnbull was more effective as a starter with a 1.78 ERA across 35.1 innings, but his consistent injury issues likely prevent him from being viewed as a full-time starter. Still, he could provide value as a swingman for teams in need of rotation depth, like the Rangers.