The Tigers announced today that they have signed a MLB pact with righty Zach McAllister. To create roster space, the club designated fellow right-hander Jacob Turner.
McAllister just wrapped up a lengthy tenure with the Indians, who released him after designating him for assignment. Now he’ll head to the division-rival Tigers to finish out the year before reaching free agency at season’s end.
The 30-year-old hurler has overseen declines in both his peripherals and his results this season. McAllister provided the Indians with 183 1/3 innings of 2.99 ERA ball from 2015-17, but his fortunes have turned. Through 41 2/3 frames in 2018, he has coughed up seven long balls and is allowing 4.97 earned runs per nine with 7.3 K/9 versus 2.2 BB/9.
Turner, of course, is a former first-rounder turned journeyman who found his way back to Detroit recently. He was shelled in a recent start, lasting only one inning. In eighty frames this year, he carries a 4.50 ERA with 6.5 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9.
McAllister will probably turn it around. Good signing by the tigers
Now the Tribe gets to tee off on that straight line fastball.
Hey Turner, that didn’t take long. Hang me up. You’re wasting a lot of people’s time
Interesting typo. Hang me up means something totally different from hang em up.
He just started in a major league game. It might take a little more time before he “hangs it up”. Plus, Tigers haven’t released him yet. My guess – he’ll go right back to Toledo and get another call-up in Sept.
I wish him the best of luck…just not against Cleveland.
He can’t do any worse than Turner did.
Fact
Was uneasy every time he came in to pitch for us but best of luck to him going forward.
That then makes him the perfect Tiger pitcher.
Has any name shown up on the transactions page more than Jacob Turner?
Yes…Octavio Dotel.
Edwin Jackson says “hi!”
Oliver Drake for the win.
Yep, that’s the winner!
Big Sexy
If transactions including McDonalds drive-thru orders…
Jacob Turner…R.I.P. Time to hang em up.
RIP? You’re really gonna be that disrespectful?
good job AA!
The Tigers have 47 games left. You think they can find 46 more pitchers out there on the scrap heap to start? Calling Freddy Garcia!
With the part conceding Jacob Turner, I believe you meant to put those are his AAA stats. Great article anyway though!
Good luck Zach from an Indian’s Fan!