{"id":723944,"date":"2026-06-08T22:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/723944\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T22:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:58:13","slug":"toronto-blue-jays-announce-roster-decision-on-3-year-mlb-player-before-phillies-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/723944\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Blue Jays announce roster decision on 3-year MLB player before Phillies Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toronto Blue Jays announce roster decision on 3-year MLB player before Phillies Series<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Blue Jays,<\/a> after beating the Orioles two out of three games over the weekend, are beginning another critical series on Monday. This time, against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> (in Toronto).<\/p>\n

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Before the series begins, the Blue Jays are designating Yariel Rodriguez for assignment, per reports by Francys Romero.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The corresponding move is RHP Tommy Nance<\/a> being reinstated from the 15-day IL. Yariel Rodriguez carried an ERA of 7.71 over 9.1 innings and 10 appearances out of the bullpen this season.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays DFA Yariel Rodriguez, Reinstate Tommy Nance<\/p>\n

Leo Morgensten of MLBTR.com writes (on 6\/8):\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

“Presumably, Toronto is hoping for a similar situation to last time: Rodr\u00edguez and his contract pass through waivers unclaimed, and he stays in the organization. Despite his recent issues, he has flashed promising stuff in NPB, Triple-A, and occasionally in MLB. In a best-case scenario, the Blue Jays can help him make the changes he needs to make to thrive in the majors. In a worst-case scenario, he\u2019s endlessly DFA-able bullpen depth.”<\/p>\n

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Yariel Rodriguez signed a five-year, $33 million contract before ever throwing a pitch in MLB. He started 21 games for the Blue Jays in 2024, and then transitioned into a bullpen piece in ’25. Last season, he held an ERA of 3.08 over 73 innings, so his time with the Blue Jays is certainly not over.<\/p>\n

Over 169 total MLB innings in parts of three seasons, Yariel Rodriguez’s ERA is 4.05 with 157 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

It’s been a bumpy start in the bigs this year, but Rodriguez had success down in Triple-A before being recalled again, and as Morgensten writes, there’s likely plenty of options in his contract.<\/p>\n

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