Nik Turley Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/11/1989 (34)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Harvard-Westlake (CA)
Nik Turley Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Nik Turley News
The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander Nik Turley from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in exchange for $60,000. Turley was 0-3 with a 4.98 ERA and one save in 25 relief appearances -- the most of any major league rookie in 2020 -- for the Pirates in 21 2/3 innings in the shortened season. The 31-year-old debuted with the Minnesota Twins in 2017 and then didn't pitch the next two years while working his way back from Tommy John surgery. The southpaw reliever will hopefully become a reliable relief arm for Oakland after they lost former closer Liam Hendriks in free agency. He'll join fellow lefty Jake Diekman and righties Lou Trivino, J.B. Wendelken and Jordan Weems in the A's bullpen but is unlikely to have much fantasy value.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Nik Turley was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Ipamorelin. Turley was just claimed off waivers from the Twins in November, and now his Pirates debut will have to wait. He made his major league debut in 2017, posting an ugly 11.21 ERA in 10 appearances. His suspension will begin at the start of the season.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nik Turley was optioned back to Triple-A following his start against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Turley did not fare well against Chicago, allowing five runs on six hits in 2/3 of an inning. The rookie left-hander heads back to the minors with a 0-2 record and 16.39 ERA after making three starts. Turley making it to the big leagues in itself was a nice story as the 50th round draft pick back in 2008 bounced around in the minors and independent leagues for nine years before finally making his MLB debut two weeks ago. Turley will head to Triple-A Rochester to attempt to prove he deserves another shot to pitch in the majors.