{"id":780211,"date":"2026-07-05T08:25:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/780211\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T08:25:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:25:25","slug":"toronto-blue-jays-release-6-year-mlb-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/780211\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Blue Jays Release 6-Year MLB Player"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 25: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during batting practice before game two of the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Center on October 25, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Saturday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> will play the second game of their series with the Seattle Mariners<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays will look to clinch a series victory after winning by a score of 2-0 on Friday.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Blue Jays lost 11-0.<\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays Release 6-Year Player\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyJosh Fleming #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> during the fourth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 6, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n

During their series with the Mariners, news came out that the Blue Jays had released Josh Fleming<\/a> from their organization.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on July 4): \u201cBuffalo Bisons released LHP Josh Fleming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fleming had most recently been in Triple-A.<\/p>\n

That said, he appeared in one MLB game for the Blue Jays earlier this season.<\/p>\n

Ethan Miller of Just Baseball wrote:<\/a> \u201c#BlueJays made a few minor roster moves today and yesterday. LHP Josh Fleming and RHPs Justin Topa<\/a>, Matt Bowman<\/a>, and Travis Kuhn have all been released by Triple-A Buffalo. All of them are veteran pitchers, this provides more room for prospects at a higher level.\u201d<\/p>\n

#BlueJays<\/a> made a few minor roster moves today and yesterday.<\/p>\n

LHP Josh Fleming and RHPs Justin Topa, Matt Bowman, and Travis Kuhn have all been released by Triple-A Buffalo.<\/p>\n

All of them are veteran pitchers, this provides more room for prospects at a higher level.<\/p>\n

Looking At Fleming\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyJosh Fleming #19 of the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> pauses during the first inning against the Washington Nationals<\/a> at Nationals Park on April 4, 2023 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

Fleming was picked in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

He spent the first four years of his career with the Tampa Bay Rays.<\/p>\n

In 2020, Fleming went 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA in seven games.<\/p>\n

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GettyJosh Fleming #19 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches during the third inning against the New York Mets<\/a> at Citi Field on May 17, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Following Tampa Bay, Fleming spent one season (2024) with the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> before joining the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

Over 81 career games, the 30-year-old has gone 20-14 with a 4.86 ERA.<\/p>\n

He could be a good addition to another team in need of pitching depth.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays Right Now\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyVladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after beating the Seattle Mariners 2-0 at T-Mobile Park on July 03, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays come into Saturday\u2019s game as the third-place team in the American League East with a 42-46 record in 88 games.<\/p>\n

They have won just three out of their last ten games (and are 18-21 in 39 games on the road).<\/p>\n

Following two more games in Seattle, the Blue Jays will visit the San Francisco Giants<\/a> on Monday in California.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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