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Turner was released by the Reds on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
Turner cracked the majors in 2017 and appeared in 37 games but had a paltry .426 OPS for the Reds. The 27-year-old spent last season at Triple-A Louisville but slashed .200/.265/.213 in only 22 games.
Turner cleared waivers Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville.
Turner reached the majors for the first time last season, hitting a very weak .134/.182/.244 in 37 games. He'll remain minor-league depth for the Reds this season.
Turner was designated for assignment Saturday.
The Reds signed Yovani Gallardo to a big-league deal, so they needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Turner will likely pass through waivers and provide organizational catching depth at Triple-A Louisville.
Turner was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
He was never expected to beat out Tucker Barnhart or Devin Mesoraco for one of the catching spots on the Opening Day roster. Turner will serve as organizational depth this season and could see time in the majors, particularly given Mesoraco's injury history.
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