Former Alabama pitcher reportedly signs with first place MLB team
Turnbull, a seven-year MLB veteran who was selected in the second round of the 2014 MLB draft out of Alabama, was previously released by the Toronto Blue Jays back in June, and had yet to sign with a team as a free agent since.
So far this season, Turnbull has made three appearances in the major leagues with the Blue Jays, one of which was a start, to own a 1-1 record with a 7.11 ERA and 4:4 K:BB ratio across 6.1 innings pitched. Turnbull also made five starts in Toronto's minor league system in which he held a combined 0-3 record with a 7.13 ERA and 14:9 K:BB ratio across 17.2 innings pitched.
Turnbull's new team, the Cubs enter the second half of the 2025 MLB season sitting atop the NL Central at 57-39 overall. It is currently as to when, or if, Turnbull will join the major league team.
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