Set to start Wednesday Turnbull (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to return from the COVID-19 injured list to start Wednesday against the Pirates, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. Impact Manager A.J. Hinch said there was a "definite chance" the 28-year-old makes his season debut versus Pittsburgh, and the right-hander is now penciled in to start Wednesday. Turnbull missed the start of spring training due to the COVID-19 protocols and has been building up his stamina since reporting in early April, but could still face some limitations in his first start of the season. Hinch suggested Sunday that Tarik Skubal -- the player Turnbull is replacing in the rotation -- is scheduled to pitch at some point in the Pittsburgh series, so there's a decent likelihood Skubal is deployed as a bulk reliever behind Turnbull on Wednesday, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE