The right-handed Turnbow had 39 saves in 2005 and 24 the following year, when he was picked for the NL All-Star team, but lost his form in July 2006.
After converting 51 of 55 save chances at the start of his career, he went 0-6 with a 13.06 ERA from July 1 on in 2006 and lost his closer's job to Francisco Cordero. Turnbow was 4-5 with a 4.63 ERA as a setup man last year and was 0-1 with a 15.63 ERA in eight games this year.
Milwaukee designated the 30-year-old right-hander for assignment last week, and the Brewers couldn't work out a deal to trade him over the last week. The club remains responsible for the rest of his $3.2 million salary.
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