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Turley

Turley spent the entire 2021 campaign at Triple-A Charlotte in the White Sox’ minor-league system, recording five saves to go along with a respectable 5.02 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 60/21 K/BB ratio across 43 innings (43 appearances). The 32-year-old left-hander made 25 relief appearances with the Pirates during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.

Turley spent the entire 2021 campaign at Triple-A Charlotte, recording five saves to go along with a serviceable 5.02 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 60/21 K/BB ratio across 43 innings (43 appearances). The 32-year-old lefty made 25 relief appearances with the Pirates during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. He should be able to land another minor-league deal this offseason.

Turley was designated for assignment earlier this week and ultimately passed through waivers unclaimed. The 31-year-old lefty holds a career 7.78 ERA in 39 1/3 innings at the major league level.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster and makes room for José Ruiz as the final member of Chicago’s bullpen to begin the year. Turley, 31, was claimed off waivers from the Athletics this month after posting a 4.98 ERA over 25 relief appearances with the Pirates last season. Now his journey around the league could continue.

The 31-year old ad allowed 10 earned runs on 10 hits and four walks this spring for the A’s. To make room for Turley in the 40-man roster, the White Sox placed RHP Jimmy Cordero on the 60-day injured list.

Turley was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Tuesday after posting a 4.98 ERA and 20/11 K/BB ratio over 21 2/3 innings of relief in 2020. He’ll compete for a bullpen spot in A’s camp this spring.

Just another little setback for a former 50th-round pick who took nine years to reach the majors when he debuted for the Twins in 2017. He had an 11.21 ERA then and didn’t get another chance until last season, when he had a 4.98 ERA but a better 3.88 FIP in 25 appearances for Pittsburgh. The Pirates are surely hoping he clears waivers and heads to camp as a non-roster player.

Congratulations to Turley, a 2008 50th-round pick of the Yankees. Before making the Pirates last month, his only previous major league action saw him post an 11.21 ERA in three starts and seven relief appearances for the Twins in 2017. Turley has a 3.18 ERA this year, but his 9/7 K/BB in 11 1/3 innings isn’t so encouraging. He’s as much of a candidate for saves as anyone in Pittsburgh’s pen right now, but we still wouldn’t suggest rushing to pick him up.

Turley has not pitched in an MLB game since 2017 when he was a member of the Twins. The southpaw will work out of the bullpen for the Pirates this summer; mostly facing left-handed hitters.

He’s now off the 40-man roster. Turley didn’t pitch at all this season following a PED suspension and also an elbow injury.