TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have designated reliever Tim Mayza for assignment.
The team recalled right-hander Jose Cuas from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
Toronto also made Cuas active for Saturday afternoon’s game against the New York Yankees.
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Cuas had been claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on Sunday from the Chicago Cubs.
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The move comes after Mayza surrendered five earned runs without recording an out in Friday’s 16-5 loss to New York, bumping his earned-run average to 8.03 in 35 appearances this season.
The 32-year-old Mayza, who has spent his entire seven-year career with the Blue Jays, had a career-best 1.52 ERA in 69 showings in 2023.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 29, 2024.
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