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Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Spencer Turnbull signs new deal
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Spencer Turnbull has found himself a new home as he signed a new deal this morning with the Chicago Cubs.
The Blue Jays ended up releasing Turnbull in late June after a horrendous few games back in the majors with them in which he gave up a total of 12 hits and 5 earned runs in 6.1 inning pitched for a 7.11 ERA.
Former Blue Jays pitcher Spencer Turnbull signs new deal with the Cubs
Turnbull has been on the free agent market for the last few weeks since being released by the Blue Jays looking for a new contract and it looks like he has finally found one.
According to reports, the former Blue Jays pitcher signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs and he has been assigned to the Arizona Complex League Cubs to begin his second comeback of the season.
Appears to now be official, the Cubs signed Spencer Turnbull to a minor league deal. He's in Arizona. Turnbull fits a lot of what the cubs have targeted in recent seasons and could provide depth or even a boost down the stretch.
The Chicago Cubs have signed former Phillies Starter/Reliever Spencer Turnbull to a minor league contract!
Spencer Turnbull goes to the Cubs
Turnbull will now begin his fight back to the majors after a very rough time but short time in Toronto but it will not be easy as he will work his way back from the ACL Cubs as he tried to make it back to the majors.
The strange part in all of this is that Turnbull put up an incredible 2.65 ERA for the Philadelphia Phillies last season but has been unable to bounce back after a season ending lat injury.
Hopefully Turnbull will find a way to get back to the MLB but it will certainly not be easy.
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