4:10pm: The Jays have now made it official, announcing that they have claimed Robertson and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo. Infielder Will Wagner was placed on the 60-day injured list with left knee inflammation to open a 40-man roster spot. That also created an active roster spot for shortstop Bo Bichette, who has been reinstated from the 10-day IL, as expected. The Jays … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Claim Nick Robertson
Blue Jays Outright Yerry Rodriguez
Right-hander Yerry Rodriguez went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Buffalo, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Rodriguez, 26, only saw a brief look in Toronto and struggled considerably in that time. The hard-throwing righty was tagged for nine runs (eight of them earned) on 10 hits … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Outright Yerry Rodriguez
Blue Jays Claim Tyler Heineman, Designate Brian Serven
The Blue Jays announced that they have claimed catcher Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Red Sox. Boston had designated him for assignment a few days ago. Catcher Brian Serven has been designated for assignment by the Jays in a corresponding 40-man roster move. More to come. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Claim Tyler Heineman, Designate Brian Serven
Nori Aoki To Retire At NPB Season’s End
Former big league outfielder and current member of Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yakult Swallows Nori Aoki is set to retire following the 2024 campaign, per an announcement from the Swallows yesterday (hat tip to The Yomiuri Shimbun). Aoki, 42, spent parts of six seasons in the majors in addition to a lengthy career in Japan. Aoki’s career first began with the Swallows back in … [Read more...] about Nori Aoki To Retire At NPB Season’s End
Blue Jays Claim Brett De Geus, Designate Yerry Rodriguez
The Blue Jays have claimed righty Brett de Geus off waivers from the Marlins and designated fellow right-hander Yerry Rodriguez for assignment in a corresponding move, the team announced Thursday. De Geus has been optioned to Triple-A. Miami had designated him for assignment earlier this week. De Geus, 26, only pitched 5 2/3 innings for the Marlins. He surrendered four runs on … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Claim Brett De Geus, Designate Yerry Rodriguez