The Jays added four players to the 40-man roster. Orelvis Martinez, Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz and Yosver Zulueta are now protected from the Rule 5 draft.
The Blue Jays’ roster has officially been set ahead of the Rule 5 draft. To no one’s surprise, right-handed pitcher Yosver Zulueta, third baseman/shortstop Orelvis Martinez, and third baseman/shortstop Addison Barger have been added to the 40-man roster.
The Blue Jays have called up former first-rounder, Foster Griffin. What does he offer? The 27-year-old was acquired via trade in mid-July, which saw pitching prospect Jonatan Bernal traded to the Kansas City Royals.
On July 16, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have made a trade with the Kansas City Royals. Blue Jays: "OFFICIAL: We‘ve acquired LHP Foster Griffin from the Royals in exchange for RHP Jonatan Bernal.
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-hander Foster Griffin from the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in exchange for minor league right-hander Jonatan Bernal.
Griffin, 26, was the No. 28 selection of the 2014 draft but has only appeared in two big-league seasons with the Royals with a total of six MLB frames pitched.
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Jonathan Heasley on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. The Royals also recalled left-hander Foster Griffin from Triple-A Omaha.
Kansas City also reinstated center fielder Michael A. Taylor and newly-acquired reliever Albert Abreu and optioned southpaw Foster Griffin to Triple-A Omaha.
Greinke is suffering from a right flexor strain, and the veteran righty recently told reporters that he has been dealing with related soreness for “a little bit.”
Foster Griffin's journey with the Kansas City Royals has been one of the more unique ones in Major League Baseball, but his story saw the page turned and a new chapter started on Friday night.
Hernández becomes the second member of the season-opening rotation to pitch his way off the active roster.
A major league debut is a momentous occasion for any ballplayer who gets the opportunity to reach that milestone. It should be one of celebration, especially if the player performs well.
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