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HomeDepth ChartTransactionsMasthead MastheadMeet the Players!Links White Sox Web LinksSouth Side Sox standardsCommunity GuidelinesOdds Shop StubHub hite Sox MinorsWhite Sox ProspectsCharlotte KnightsSouth Side Sox Top Prospect No. 74: Colton TurnerThe veteran lefty will bide his time and pounce on an MLB opportunity in 2019CDTShareTweetShareShareSouth Side Sox Top Prospect No. 74: Colton TurnerLogjammed: With at least three southpaws ahead of him on the White Sox depth chart http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey , Turner will have to be patient in 2019.Allan Henry-USA TODAY SportsColton Turner6 215 poundsThrows: LeftAge: 28SSS rank among all left-handed relievers in the system: 6Turner was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on August 27, 2016, for catcher Dioner Navarro. At the time of the acquisition, Turner had a microscopic 0.41 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 54 innings, with 70 strikeouts while pitching for Lansing (A), Dunedin (A+), and New Hampshire (AA) in the Blue Jays system. The Blue Jays took him in the 21st round of the 2012 MLB draft. Turner came out of Texas State, where as a starting pitcher he enjoyed a 2.45 ERA and punched out 87 hitters over 87 2鈦? innings of work.In 2017 with Birmingham, Turner had a 2.45 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, while striking out 37 and walking just 10 over 33 innings; batters hit only .223 against him, while he had nifty strikeout (27.4%) and walk (7.4%) percentages. Once he was promoted to Charlotte, however, Turner struggled to a 6.85 ERA and 1.61 WHIP over 22 innings, while his strikeout rate declined (18.4%) and OBA increased (.309).In 2018, Turner started the season with Charlotte, but struggled to a 7.59 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in his first seven outings. Hitters batted .310 against him during this short stint Yonder Alonso Jersey , and Turner walked five hitters in 10 2鈦? innings of work. After being demoted to Birmingham, Turner returned to dominance: In 27 outings encompassing 42 innings, he had a 7-2 record, with four saves, a 0.86 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 25 hits and 10 walks. He held Southern League hitters to a .168 OBA, 6.2 BB%, and 27.3 K%.Turner returned to Charlotte on August 22, and fared much better in his final three appearances; thanks to those three outings, his final numbers with the Knights improved to a much more respectable 4.76 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 22 2鈦? innings — allowing 19 hits (.229 OBA) and 10 walks (10.5%) while fanning 21 hitters overall (22.1%).Turner has a classic pitcher’s build, and has enjoyed similar success against lefties and righties throughout his career. This year with both Birmingham and Charlotte, lefties hit .189 while righties hit .190 against him. His repertoire includes a 90-94 mph fastball, a slider in the mid-80s and a changeup that helps neutralize righties.Due to the logjam in southpaw relievers in the White Sox pen, Turner will start the season in Charlotte. He’s certainly pitched well enough in the minors to warrant a look sometime next year, if any combination of trades http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey , ineffectiveness or injuries affect the team’s depth.Take a look!Video courtesy of our friends at 2080 Baseball.Video by Aaron Thorn.2019 South Side Sox Top 100 Prospects 74. Colton Turner, LHSP75. Jhoandro Alfonso, C76. Ramon Beltre, 2B77. Charlie Tilson, CF78. Hunter Kiel, RHRP79. Jason Bilous, RHSP80. Nick Johnson, RHRP81. Danny Dopico, RHRP82. Harvin Mendoza, 1B83. Logan Sowers, RF84. Maiker Feliz, 3B85. Brayan Herrera, RHSP86. Craig Dedelow, LF87. Wilber P茅rez, RHSP88. Kyle Kubat, LHRP89. Johan Dominguez Bradley Zimmer Jersey , RHRP90. Mitch Roman, 2B91. Ty Greene, C92. Tanner Banks, LHSP93. Jake Elliott, RHRP94. Kevin Escorcia, LHRP95. Luis Rodriguez, RHSP96. Ian Dawkins, LF97. Victor Diaz, RHRP98. Travis Moniot, LF99. Will Kincanon, RHRP100. Brian Clark, LHRPMore information on South Side Top Prospects. Winter is going..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Diamondbacks Farm TeamsGameday ThreadsDiamondbacks NewsDiamondbacks Game ReportsFang FoodArizona Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers reportNew,56commentsWinter is going...ESTShareTweetShareShareArizona Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers reportWhile a lot of other team had their pitchers and catchers report yesterday, the D-backs gave their players an additional day off. They’ve been gathering at Salt River Fields this morning: however, in what feels like a change, “pitchers and catchers report day” is also the day of the first workouts. Stop me if I’m wrong Brandon Guyer Jersey , but previously p&crd was basically the most glorious day when nothing happens. It was largely a nominal exercise, where the players didn’t even have to show up, but could literally phone in their attendance. This season. it’s a bit more of an actual event. Stretching! Bending! Tossing! Swinging! Albeit all of the “not too over-enthusiastic’ variety, of course.It’s not exactly spring-like today in Phoenix, being grey, moist and so dark, when I woke up this morning, I thought it was two hours earlier than it actually was. But, still: Punxsutawney Peralta has stuck his note outside the burrow this morning, and proclaimed we’re good for six more weeks of spring training. As ever, there’ll be a point at which I’m sure we’re all heartily sick of it, and desperately want “meaningful” baseball to start: I give it about four weeks. But for now, it once again remains a source of joy and wonder to be able to contemplate baseball players doing baseball things in an actual baseball environment.