Blue Jays sign pitchers Spencer Turnbull, Jose Urena to 1-year deals

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays signed right-handed pitchers Spencer Turnbull and Jose Ureña to one-year contracts on Monday.

Turnbull was optioned to the Florida Complex League Blue Jays roster as he continues to get into game shape after missing much of last season.

The 32-year-old appeared in 17 games (seven starts) with Philadelphia in 2024, with a 3-0 record with a 2.65 ERA and 58 strikeouts, before being placed on the injured list on June 27 with a right lat strain.

Turnbull is 15-29 with a 4.26 ERA in 78 appearances (67 starts) with Detroit and Philadelphia. He threw the eighth no-hitter in Tigers history on May 18, 2021.

Turnbull has a $1,265,306 salary, which comes out to a prorated $1 million for the rest of the season. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for innings: $100,000 each for 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90. In addition, he can earn $1 million in roster bonuses for days on the active roster: $125,000 for 60, $250,000 apiece for 80 and 100, and $375,000 for 120.

Ureña, 33, made one appearance for the New York Mets this season and three starts for their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse.

He had a 5-8 record with a 3.80 ERA and 70 strikeouts over 33 appearances (nine starts) with the Texas Rangers in 2024.

Ureña gets a salary of $1.75 million while in the major leagues and $180,000 while in the minors.

He can earn $750,000 for innings: $250,000 each for 90, 100 and 110. He also can make $250,000 for games: $50,000 apiece for 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50.

Ureña has played 11 seasons with Miami, Detroit, Colorado, the Chicago White Sox, Texas and the Mets with a 44-77 record and 3.80 ERA.

To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handers Max Scherzer (right thumb inflammation) and Erik Swanson (right median nerve entrapment) have been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Left-hander Josh Walker was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

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