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Blue Jays Reacquire RHP Simeon Woods Richardson From Twins

The cash deal provides Toronto low-cost pitching depth as the club manages multiple injured starters and upcoming Triple‑A rehab assignments.

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May 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson (24) leaves a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Blue Jays completed the trade on Thursday, June 4, acquiring right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins for cash after Minnesota designated him for assignment.
  • Woods Richardson has struggled this season, going 0-7 with a 7.74 ERA in 12 appearances (10 starts) for Minnesota, which prompted the Twins to DFA him.
  • Manager John Schneider said Woods Richardson has been a steady member of Minnesota’s rotation and added that he is unlikely to be available for Toronto’s next game as the club evaluates him.
  • Toronto also transferred reliever Joe Mantiply to the 60-day injured list and announced that Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, and Shane Bieber will make Triple‑A rehab starts, underscoring the team’s immediate need for innings.
  • A former top prospect who moved from the Mets to Toronto in 2019 and then to Minnesota in 2021, Woods Richardson offers a low-risk reclamation option that could be used as a short-term starter, bulk reliever, or be shifted again depending on results.