The Blue Jays have signed Matt Wisler to a minor league contract, as per the right-hander’s MLB.com profile page. Wisler has been assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. It was a pretty short stint for Wisler in free agency, as the Tigers just released him from an earlier minors deal last week. After signing with Detroit in the offseason, Wisler didn’t receive a call-up, as his 2023 … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Sign Matt Wisler To Minors Contract
José Bautista To Officially Retire
José Bautista hasn’t played in a big league game since 2018 but had never officially retired in the years after his last appearance. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet was among those to report today that Bautista will sign a one-day contract with Toronto to officially retire as a Blue Jay, as part of the ceremony wherein he will be added to the club’s Level of Excellence on … [Read more...] about José Bautista To Officially Retire
Blue Jays Promote Hagen Danner For MLB Debut, Option Alek Manoah
The Blue Jays announced today that right-hander Hagen Danner has been recalled from Triple-A. He will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. Righty Alek Manoah was optioned as the corresponding move. Danner, 24, was both a pitcher and a catcher in high school when the Jays drafted him in 2017. They initially tried him behind the plate but he didn’t hit … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Promote Hagen Danner For MLB Debut, Option Alek Manoah
Blue Jays Place Kevin Kiermaier On Injured List
The Blue Jays announced that outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 7, due to a right elbow laceration. Fellow outfielder Nathan Lukes was recalled in a corresponding move. Kiermaier collided with the center field wall in Fenway Park on Sunday while making a catch. He required eight stitches, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet, … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Place Kevin Kiermaier On Injured List
Pirates Claim Thomas Hatch Off Waivers
The Pirates have claimed right-hander Thomas Hatch off outright waivers from the Blue Jays, as announced by both teams. Toronto designated Hatch for assignment earlier this week. The move officially ends Hatch’s tenure in the Jays organization after a little over four years, as Toronto initially acquired the righty in a deadline deal with the Cubs on July 30, 2019. He made … [Read more...] about Pirates Claim Thomas Hatch Off Waivers