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Blue Jays Shuffle Pitching Staff and Designate Joe Mantiply For Assignment

A move to free a 40-man spot for short-term pitching needs that also signals evaluation of controllable arms as Toronto's postseason chances dwindle.

Overview

  • The Blue Jays announced Monday that they reinstated RHP Trey Yesavage from the 15-day injured list, recalled RHP Chad Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo, optioned RHP Spencer Arrighetti to the Spring Training Complex, and designated LHP Joe Mantiply for assignment.
  • Mantiply, a nine-year veteran and 2022 All-Star, was limited to 27 MLB innings this season after arthroscopic left-knee surgery in late May and now faces waivers, an outright or a likely non-tender that would remove him from the 40-man roster.
  • Arrighetti, acquired at the trade deadline for Daulton Varsho, has struggled for Toronto with a 6.35 ERA in seven appearances and was sent to the complex for mechanical work and role clarity; he remains under team control through 2029.
  • Chad Dallas was recalled despite being out of minor-league options, which makes him a more durable roster piece down the stretch, and Yesavage is scheduled to start that night to provide more length from the pitching staff.
  • With Toronto three games back of the final Wild Card and six games left, the moves reflect both a short-term push for innings and late evaluation of controllable pitching assets that could shape offseason roster decisions.