Jacob Turner

During his career playing for Westminster Christian Academy in Town and Country, Missouri, Turner compiled a win–loss record of 20–4 as well as two saves and 187 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/789796.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915062423/http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/789796.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 15, 2008|title=Scout.com: Commitment Profile: Jacob Turner|publisher=Northcarolina.scout.com|date=September 12, 2008|access-date=June 5, 2011}} Turner, who could throw {{convert|91|mph}} during his freshman year in high school, reached {{convert|98|mph}} in his senior year. He worked with former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Todd Worrell, and also received coaching from former MLB catcher Mike Matheny throughout his time at Westminster.{{cite web|last=Goold|first=Derrick|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/article_cb97b632-11a3-5229-9b7b-375ece6ed19c.html|title=Detroit takes Westminster Christian ace Jacob Turner|publisher=Stltoday.com|date=June 9, 2009|access-date=June 5, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-10438356/Westminster-s-Turner-brings-out.html|title=Westminster's Turner brings out the scouts Pitcher has signed with UNC but is projected as first-round pick. HIGH SCHOOLS. | Goliath Business News|publisher=Goliath.ecnext.com|date=April 19, 2009|access-date=June 5, 2011}}

Before the 2009 MLB Draft, Turner had committed to attend University of North Carolina to play college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team under head coach Mike Fox.{{cite web|author=STU DURANDO • sdurando@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8232|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/article_d5fc5d7c-4629-57d6-a9b9-386ea3c5278c.html|title='Complete chemistry' Westminster Christian's Jacob Turner can throw a baseball 98 mph; soon he'll have to decide if he wants to pitch in college or turn pro|publisher=Stltoday.com|date=May 19, 2009|access-date=June 5, 2011}}

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Turner was drafted ninth overall, in the first round of 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Detroit Tigers.{{cite web|first=Jason |last=Beck |work=MLB.com|url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090609&content_id=5228632&c_id=det&vkey=news_det|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615124044/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090609&content_id=5228632&c_id=det&vkey=news_det|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2011|title=Tigers nab prep workhorse Turner|publisher=Detroit.tigers.mlb.com|date=April 15, 2009|access-date=June 5, 2011}} Turner signed a major league contract with the Tigers for a guaranteed $5.5 million, with the potential to reach $7 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=1692|title=Blog | Baseball America Draft Blog | Tigers Sign Turner|publisher=Baseball America|date=August 17, 2009|access-date=June 5, 2011}} Turner is represented by sports agent Scott Boras. He was placed on the Detroit Tigers 40-man roster in November 2009.

Prior to the 2010 season, Turner was named the 26th best prospect in baseball according to Baseball America The same publication lists Turner as the No. 1 prospect in the Tigers system.{{cite web|author=Baseball America staff|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/03/02/top.prospects/1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100307041122/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/03/02/top.prospects/1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 7, 2010|title=Jason Heyward, Stephen Strasburg are game's top prospects - MLB - SI.com|publisher=Sportsillustrated.cnn.com|date=March 3, 2010|access-date=June 5, 2011}}

Turner began his career with the Tigers' minor league A level affiliate West Michigan Whitecaps. On June 23, 2010, Turner was promoted to the Tigers' high A affiliate, the Lakeland Flying Tigers.{{cite news|last1=Holzwarth|first1=Dean|title=Whitecaps' Jacob Turner promoted to Lakeland|url=http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2010/06/whitecaps_jacob_turner_promote.html|access-date=August 6, 2014|publisher=MLive.com|date=June 23, 2010}}

Turner began the 2011 season at the Tigers' Double-A affiliate, the Erie SeaWolves.{{cite web|author=Ian Casselberry|url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/03/jacob_turners_erie_tigers_progress.html|title=Jacob Turner's assignment to Double-A Erie shows Tigers have made progress|date=March 17, 2011|publisher=MLive.com|access-date=June 5, 2011}} He was named the No. 1 Tigers prospect by Baseball America, who also stated he had the best curveball and changeup in the system.{{cite web|last=Glassey|first=Conor|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2011/2610951.html|title=Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Detroit Tigers Top 10 Prospects|publisher=BaseballAmerica.com|date=November 18, 2010|access-date=June 5, 2011}} Overall, Turner was listed as the 21st best prospect in baseball by Baseball America,{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2011/2611317.html|title=Prospects: Rankings: Top 100 Prospects: 2011 Top 100 Prospects: 21-40|publisher=BaseballAmerica.com|date=February 23, 2011|access-date=June 5, 2011}} and the 15th best by MLB.com{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110124&content_id=16493480&c_id=mlb|title=Breaking down MLB.com's 2011 Top 50 Prospects list | MLB.com: News|publisher=Mlb.mlb.com|access-date=June 5, 2011}} On July 30, 2011, Turner was recalled to replace Charlie Furbush, who was traded to the Seattle Mariners.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20110730/SPORTS02/110730012/Tigers-call-up-Jacob-Turner-start-today-against-Angels|title=Tigers call up Jacob Turner to start today against Angels|last=Lowe|first=John|date=July 30, 2011|work=Detroit Free Press|access-date=July 30, 2011}} He was sent down to the minor leagues after his debut, but was brought back up to the major league club when the major league rosters expanded to 40 players on September 1.{{cite news|title=Tigers activate Carlos Guillen|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/6916600/detroit-tigers-activate-carlos-guillen-call-4-minor-leaguers|access-date=August 6, 2014|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=September 1, 2011}}

On July 23, 2012, the Tigers traded Turner, Rob Brantly, and Brian Flynn to the Miami Marlins for Aníbal Sánchez and Omar Infante.Rosecrans, C. Trent. "Tigers land Anibal Sanchez, Omar Infante from Marlins." Article at cbssports.com on July 23, 2012. [http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/19641381/reports:-tigers-land-anibal-sanchez,-omar-infante-from-marlins] During the rest of the 2012 season, Turner compiled a 1–4 record with a 3.38 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in seven starts (42.2 innings).{{cite web|title=Jacob Turner Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/turneja01.shtml|publisher=Baseball–Reference.com|access-date=March 27, 2013}}

Turner posted a 3.74 ERA in 20 starts for the 2013 Marlins, but only went 3–8 as his team finished dead last in runs scored that season.[http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/stats/teamsort/MLB/T-R/regularseason/2013?&_1:col_1=4 Team stats - NL] at cbssports.com, retrieved November 26, 2013. After pitching to a 4–7 record and a 5.97 ERA in 20 games in 2014, he was designated for assignment on August 5, 2014.{{cite news|title=Turner designated for assignment by Marlins|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11313261|access-date=August 6, 2014|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=August 5, 2014}}

On August 8, 2014, the Chicago Cubs acquired Turner from the Marlins for two minor league relief pitchers.{{cite news|title=Cubs acquire Marlins' Jacob Turner|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/11327388/chicago-cubs-acquire-jacob-turner-miami-marlins|access-date=April 20, 2015|work=ESPN.com|date=August 8, 2014}} He pitched in eight games with the Cubs, with a 2–4 record and 6.49 ERA.

Turner was diagnosed with a flexor strain and bone bruise on March 10, 2015,{{cite news|last1=Muskat|first1=Carrie|title=Turner likely to begin '15 on DL with elbow strain, bruise|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/112084466/cubs-pitcher-jacob-turner-likely-to-begin-season-on-disabled-list|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311234714/http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/112084466/cubs-pitcher-jacob-turner-likely-to-begin-season-on-disabled-list|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 11, 2015|access-date=April 20, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=March 10, 2015}} and placed on the disabled list six days later.{{cite news|last1=Muskat|first1=Carrie|title=Turner will rest right elbow, start season on DL|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/113002590/cubs-pitcher-jacob-turner-will-open-season-on-disabled-list|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319054436/http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/113002590/cubs-pitcher-jacob-turner-will-open-season-on-disabled-list|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 19, 2015|access-date=April 20, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=March 16, 2015}} He was moved to the 60-day disabled list on April 19.{{cite news|title=Cubs promote reliever Gonzalez Germen|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=12721970|access-date=April 20, 2015|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=April 19, 2015}}

On October 27, 2015, Turner was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. On December 2, they did not tender him a contract for the 2016 season, making him a free agent. Two days later, he re-signed with the White Sox on a one-year contract for $1.5 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/26427/white-sox-make-jacob-turner-dioner-navarro-deals-official|title = White Sox make Jacob Turner, Dioner Navarro deals official|date = December 4, 2015}} He was sent outright to Triple-A on March 28. After left handed starter Carlos Rodon landed on the disabled list, the White Sox called up Turner to take his spot in the rotation on July 17. After allowing 12 runs in 2 starts for Chicago, Turner was sent to the bullpen. He was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights on October 5. Turner elected free agency following the season on November 7.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=July 31, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2016 |language=en}}

On December 13, 2016, Turner signed a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training with the Washington Nationals.{{cite news|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/211082078/nationals-sign-4-with-spring-training-invites/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214180717/http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/211082078/nationals-sign-4-with-spring-training-invites/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2016|title=Burriss among 4 to get spring invite from Nats|agency=MLB.com|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=December 14, 2016|first=Jamal|last=Collier}} He did not make the Opening Day roster but had his contract purchased from the Class-AAA Syracuse Chiefs of the International League for a spot start against the Colorado Rockies on April 24.{{cite news|url=http://www.federalbaseball.com/2017/4/24/15409970/washington-nationals-place-stephen-strasburg-paternity-list-call-up-jacob-turner|agency=Federal Baseball|title=Washington Nationals place Stephen Strasburg on paternity list, call up Jacob Turner|first=Patrick|last=Reddington|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=April 24, 2017}} Turner remained with the team, transitioning to a bullpen role. He earned his first win with the Nationals on May 3, pitching four scoreless innings in relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/3/zimmerman-turner-lead-nats-to-2-1-victory-over-dia/|work=The Washington Times|title=Ryan Zimmerman, Jacob Turner lead Nationals to victory over Diamondbacks|first=Ian|last=Quillen|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=May 3, 2017}}

The Nationals designated Turner for assignment on July 1, 2017, after he gave up five runs in {{frac|3|2|3}} innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in relief.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/leake-and-molina-lead-cardinals-to-8-1-win-over-nationals-070117|agency=FOX Sports|title=Leake and Molina lead Cardinals to 8-1 win over Nationals (Jun 30, 2017)|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2017}} In total, Turner posted a 5.08 ERA in his first stint with the Nationals, striking out just over five batters per nine innings.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/nationals-designate-jacob-turner-for-assignment.html|agency=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Connor|last=Byrne|title=Nationals Designate Jacob Turner For Assignment|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2017}} After Turner was outrighted to Syracuse, he joined the pitching rotation there until the Nationals again selected his contract July 17, 2017, to serve as a long relief option while they awaited the activation of newly acquired relievers Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson.{{cite news|url=http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2017/07/game-92-lineups-nats-at-reds.html|agency=MASN Sports|title=Game 92 lineups: Nats at Reds|date=July 17, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2017|first=Pete|last=Kerzel}} He was called up again, on July 17, 2017, to provide pitching depth. He was once again DFA'd on July 18, 2017, without making an appearance for the team. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs the next day. He elected free agency following the season on October 16.

On December 19, 2017, Turner signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins the deal included an invitation to spring training.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jacob-turner-signs-with-marlins/|title=Marlins' Jacob Turner: Signs with Marlins.|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=December 19, 2017|language=en-US}} His contracted was purchased by the Marlins on March 29, 2018, and he was assigned to the Opening Day roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jacob-turner-added-to-roster/|title=Marlins' Jacob Turner: Added to roster|date=March 29, 2018 |publisher=CBSSports.com|access-date=March 29, 2018}} He was designated for assignment on April 8, 2018. Turner cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/marlins-outright-jacob-turner.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 4/11/18|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 11, 2018|access-date=April 11, 2018}} He was released from the organization on June 2, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/06/marlins-release-jacob-turner.html|title=Marlins Release Jacob Turner|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 4, 2018|access-date=June 4, 2018}}

On June 5, 2018, Turner signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/06/tigers-sign-jacob-turner-hunter-cervenka.html|title=Tigers Sign Jacob Turner, Hunter Cervenka|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 7, 2018|access-date=June 8, 2018}} Turner's minor league contract was purchased by the Tigers on August 7, 2018, when he started in place of Mike Fiers, who had been traded to the Oakland Athletics the day before.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2018/08/jacob_turner_tigers.html|title=With Mike Fiers gone, Tigers bring up former 1st-round pick from Toledo|work=MLive.com|access-date=August 7, 2018|language=en-US}} In his first start for the Tigers, he allowed seven runs, five of which were earned-runs, on six hits in just one inning.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-turner-struggles-in-tigers-return/c-289379180 |title= Turner's return lasts just 1 inning in Tigers' loss |first=Jason |last=Beck |work=MLB.com |date=August 8, 2018 |access-date=August 8, 2018}} He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on August 10.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-sign-zach-mcallister-to-add-to-bullpen/c-289748644 |title=Tigers sign Zach McAllister, add to bullpen mix |work=MLB.com |first=Jason |last=Beck |date=August 10, 2018|access-date=August 10, 2018}} After clearing waivers, Turner was sent outright to the Toledo Mud Hens on August 13, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-jacob-turner-reports-to-triple-a/|title=Tigers' Jacob Turner: Reports to Triple-A|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=August 14, 2018|language=en}} The Tigers had intended to purchase Turner's minor league contract six days later and have him start on August 19, 2018, due to injuries but MLB rules state a player has to wait ten days after being designated for assignment before being called up.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/buck-farmer-starts-in-place-of-jacob-turner/c-291002732|title=Buck Farmer starts in place of Jacob Turner|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=August 19, 2018}} He declared free agency on October 3, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/10/players-electing-free-agency.html|title=Players Electing Free Agency|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Jeff|last=Todd|date=October 8, 2018|access-date=October 9, 2018}}

On November 18, 2018, Turner signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Turner throws four main pitches: a four-seam fastball (90–93 mph), a sinking two-seam fastball (89–93), a curveball (78–80) and a slider (84–86). He also throws a rare changeup (85–87), which is used almost exclusively against left-handed hitters. He often relies on the curveball with two strikes in the count.{{cite web|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=545363|title=Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Jacob Turner|publisher=Brooks Baseball|access-date=June 21, 2012}}

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