The Nationals announced today that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Jacob Turner and transferred Koda Glover to the 60-day disabled list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. As MASNsports.com’s Dan Kolko tweets, newly acquired Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson will join the team tomorrow in Los Angeles, so Turner’s recall could just be a one-day stint. Because Blake Treinen went to the A’s in that trade, there’s already an open spot on the 25-man roster for Turner.
While Turner could conceivably start tomorrow’s game in place of the injured Joe Ross, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports that Edwin Jackson will be called upon to start tomorrow’s contest. Signed to a minor league deal last month, the veteran Jackson has allowed just one run on nine hits and 10 walks with 22 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings with Triple-A Syracuse. That performance, it seems, has earned him the first crack at the fifth spot in the rotation, which is now vacant following the news that Ross will require Tommy John surgery. His promotion will require another 40-man move.
Regarding Glover, manager Dusty Baker told reporters today that the 24-year-old hasn’t yet thrown since being placed on the disabled list more than a month ago (Twitter link via Castillo). However, Baker also said that he’s hopeful Glover will be able to return when he’s first eligible to be activated. That seems like an ambitious but not impossible goal. Glover has already spent 37 games on the shelf, but if he’s able to resume throwing in the near future, the club could get him on track for a couple of minor league rehab innings within that roughly three-week window.
a wild Edwin Jackson in his national habitat
From everything I’ve read, Edwin Jackson is a class act. However, that fact notwithstanding, he should never be allowed on a Major League mound again.
What’s the point of selecting Turner’s contract for a day if they’ll just start Jackson tomorrow? They’ll have to expose him to waivers all over again. (I know he’ll clear, but still.)
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That was my immediate thought! lol
I got a feeling it’s gonna be fugly. Edwin Jackson making a quality start at the major league level is just a bridge too far
Bottom of the barrel Edwin Jackson? I’m sure there is someone in A ball that can do better.
Sounds like they need starters at the deadline as well if Edwin Jackson somehow is getting a start.