Turner promoted to Triple-A: Detroit promoted pitcher Jacob Turner from Class A Lakeland to Triple-A Toledo. Turner is pitching on a rehab program as he was dealing with tendinitis in his right shoulder. (Updated 05/12/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Turner is finally healthy enough to be promoted to the Triple-A level for the Tigers. Turner was once a possibility for the Tigers' opening day rotation. He'll need to keep proving himself in the minors and complete his rehab program, but he could get back up at some point. Turner would have AL-only Fantasy value in that regard. (Updated 05/12/2012).
03/21/2012 22:18 Wednesday's injury update: Nationals could begin season without 2 starters
The Nationals are unsure whether left fielder Michael Morse or first baseman Adam LaRoche will be ready for opening day. Closer Drew Storen, however, said he expects to return in time for the team's opener on April 5 at the Cubs.
03/14/2012 10:41 Report: Jacob Turner has shoulder tendinitis
Top Tigers prospect Jacob Turner has been shut down for at least a week with shoulder tendinitis. This means his chances of getting ready for the start of the season are in grave danger.
The Tigers have never shied away from rushing their top pitching prospects. It worked out pretty well for Justin Verlander. Perhaps not for Rick Porcello. The jury's still out on Jacob Turner, but considering he allowed 12 earned runs over 12 2/3 innings in his three major-league starts last year, he probably isn't ready. The Tigers have come to the same conclusion, which is why they've been targeting a veteran hurler to fill the opening in their rotation this offseason. But just because Turner arrived before his time doesn't mean his time is far off. The ninth overall pick in the 2009 draft was just as impressive between Double- and Triple-A last year as he was in the lower levels of the minors and actually posted his best numbers after his promotion to Triple-A. Though he's unlikely to live up to Verlander's lofty standards, Turner has frontline potential and is awfully close to meeting it as a 20-year-old. In addition to long-term keeper leagues, he's a worthy pick in AL-only formats for when he eventually secures a rotation spot this summer. (Updated 1/5/12)
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