Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull loves former manager Ron Gardenhire. He enjoyed learning from ex-pitching coach Rick Anderson. Together, they guided the 28-year-old through three significant periods of his career — reaching the majors in 2018, finding fortitude amid a hefty workload in 2019 and discovering some consistency in 2020.
"He was incredible," Turnbull said Wednesday about Anderson.
Turnbull's upcoming season is filled with fresh perspectives. He gets to chase frontline-starter status under manager AJ Hinch, a 2017 World Series champion. And new pitching coach Chris Fetter is set to help him find the tools needed to get there.