Blue Jays officially sign José Ureña and Spencer Turnbull, place Ryan Burr and Max Scherzer on the 60-day IL

Ureña will give the Jays some length out of the bullpen, as he’s made 152 starts in 233 career appearances. His career numbers aren’t great, posting a 4.80 ERA and a 4.89 FIP in 951.1 innings, but Ureña had a solid 2024 with the Texas Rangers with a 3.80 ERA and a 4.62 FIP.

Turnbull’s career has been plagued by injuries, pitching in just 78 games in seven seasons. Last season, Turnbull made 17 appearances, seven starts, where he had a 2.65 ERA and a 3.85 FIP in 54.1 innings pitched. His only season with more than 100 innings pitched came in 2019 with the Detroit Tigers, where he had a 4.61 ERA and a 3.99 FIP in 148.1 innings pitched.

Burr hasn’t pitched this season as he’s been plagued by a shoulder injury. He’ll be eligible to come off the 60-day Injured List by the end of the month. Scherzer’s only start came on Mar. 29, meaning he’ll also be available to come off the 60-day Injured List by the end of the month. He’s been dealing with the thumb injury for a while now.

As for Walker, the left-handed pitcher posted a 7.20 ERA and a 1.67 FIP in five innings pitched this season, although he has a 32 K%.

Hopefully, these roster moves can help the Blue Jays start winning some games. On top of the lack of power (please sign J.D. Martinez already), the biggest reason for the Jays’ 16-18 record is because of their bullpen and lack of a fifth starter. These two signings could help both problems.