The Cubs have exercised their option on starting pitcher Jacob Turner, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald tweets. Turner’s option is worth $1MM, or $500K if he’s in the minors. The Cubs can control Turner for three years thereafter via arbitration.
The Marlins surprisingly made Turner available in August when they designated him for assignment, and the Cubs pounced, completing a trade to acquire him. The early returns weren’t great (Turner posted a 6.49 ERA and struck out just 17 batters in 34 2/3 innings in Chicago), but Turner is still just 23, and he’s a former first-round pick and top prospect. The Cubs will likely continue to take chances with him, given Turner’s upside and the number of opportunities available in the Cubs’ rotation.
Cubs saw upside in his FIP vs ERA. Problem is that he gets hammered everytime he pitches.
I don’t think they were looking for him to improve with his small stint last season with the Cubs, it would have been nice, but I think their full intention was to grab him, and work with him in the off-season, then see what he can do in 2015.
I agree and I don’t think he will be a starter, but you can see him being this past year role of Villanuvea (spelling). Mostly pitch out of the bullpen but he could see a few spot starts
Got to remember he’s only 23. He still has a lot of potential