Another Marlins rebuild? It’s nothing new for this pitcher | Miami Herald

A pitcher for the Marlins who was part of a previous rebuild in Miami now finds himself in the middle of another.

For Jacob Turner, there is a certain sense of deja vu.

“It’s interesting to be back,” Turner said. “It’s almost kind of the same.”

Six years ago, when the Marlins were in the process of dumping salary and tearing down the roster, they acquired Turner and catcher Rob Brantly in a trade with Detroit.

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