Former Toronto Blue Jays RHP pitcher Spencer Turnbull signs a new deal

It's not yet clear whether the Boras Corporation client is headed to the Cubs on a big league contract or a minor league deal.

Either way, he'll provide some depth to a rotation that has seen several injuries this season.

The 32-year-old Turnbull enjoyed a strong showing with the 2024 Phillies, pitching to a 2.65 ERA in 54 1/3 innings but missing ample time on the injured list.

He lingered in free agency throughout the entire offseason and only signed with Toronto in early May, well after the season was underway, for a prorated $1.27MM salary.

The Blue Jays ultimately received only three appearances for that modest investment.

Turnbull struggled in the minors while ramping up and couldn't get on track in his limited MLB work either, yielding five runs on 12 hits and four walks with four strikeouts in 6 1/3 big league frames.

Although this year's performance doesn't stand out, Turnbull has been a generally productive pitcher when healthy enough to take the mound.

He posted a 4.61 ERA and 3.99 FIP in his first full season at the majors with Detroit back in 2019, tossing 148 1/3 frames. From 2020-24, Turnbull improved to a 3.84 ERA with a 22% strikeout rate and 9.4% walk rate -albeit in a sample of just 192 innings over that five-year period.

Injuries have regularly interrupted Turnbull's path to establishing himself as a credible big league starter.

He missed the entire 2022 season due to Tommy John surgery and has also had notable Il stints in his career for lat, back, shoulder, forearm and neck injuries.

Turnbull has worked primarily as a starter in the majors, 68 starts, 13 relief outings, but still has only 363 innings under his belt due to that deluge of health troubles.