Headlines

  • Phillies Sign Walker Buehler To Minors Contract
  • Red Sox Extend Aroldis Chapman
  • Administrative Leave For Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Extended “Until Further Notice”
  • Cubs To Sign Carlos Santana
  • Red Sox Release Walker Buehler
  • Pirates Place Isiah Kiner-Falefa On Outright Waivers
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2026-27 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Blue Jays Reject Offer From Japan For Jesse Chavez

By Mike Axisa | May 26, 2012 at 8:53am CDT

The Blue Jays have rejected an offer from the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks for pitcher Jesse Chavez according to Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker. The Hawks offered Toronto $1MM and would have paid the right-hander $3MM over two years. Chavez's agent Paul Cobbe declined to comment.

Chavez, 28, has pitched to a 3.72 ERA with 8.5 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 in 58 innings across ten Triple-A starts. He owns a 5.36 ERA in 152 2/3 big league relief innings with the Pirates, Braves, and Royals. He's been involved in trades for Akinori Iwamura, Rafael Soriano, Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth. Toronto removed Chavez from the 40-man roster this offseason.

The Hawks released Brad Penny a few weeks ago and are presumably looking to replace the pitching depth.

Share 0 Retweet 37 Send via email0

Toronto Blue Jays Jesse Chavez

Quick Hits: McLouth, Padres, Oswalt, Hamilton
Main
Sveum, Dempster Talk About Potential Moves
View Comments (15)
Post a Comment

15 Comments

  1. Runtime

    13 years ago

    1MM? Blue Jays ownership makes that in 1 day off cell phone bills…

    Reply
  2. jill

    13 years ago

    Why would the Blue Jays not jump at the chance to make this deal?  You know, take the money and run…for a player they don’t think enough of to even roster?  He’s not in their plans! 

    I hope there’s more to this story-like Jesse Chavez doesn’t want to go.  Then again, he’s got 3 million reasons to say yes.  Hmm….3 million, or toiling as a non roster player in AAA?  For an organization that doesn’t really want you around.  

    Reply
    • Chris Bosh

      13 years ago

      Igrashi wasn’t on the Jays 40-man roster as of a couple days ago, he is now pitching with the big league team. Just because you aren’t on the 40-man roster, it doesn’t mean you can’t be and won’t be called up to pitch. He’s probably next up if a a young starter is sent down or there is an injury. The 51’s really have nobody else to offer behind Chavez, so it makes perfect sense to keep him around.

      Reply
  3. deere5800

    13 years ago

    Well after last night’s game maybe they think they need all the pitching they can get.

    Reply
    • Shane Ho

      13 years ago

       They’ve got Jeff Mathis

      Reply
  4. Lunchbox45

    13 years ago

    He’s next in line if someone goes down with an injury, so I understand the jays not sending him

    however its got to suck for him to know that he could have got a 3 million dollar pay day

    Reply
    • jill

      13 years ago

       He is viewed as utterly and completely disposable to the Jays.  That is the life and reality of players removed from the roster but kept in the organization.  I doubt he ever sees the Blue Jays mound, no matter who goes down or how well he does in AAA.

      They are keeping him because they can-there’s plenty of fodder out there to stock AAA if the Jays would just look. 

      The next time your favorite organization gets highway robbed by a free agent signing, you can look at it as payback for the way the Jesse Chavez’s of the world are handled-we don’t want him, you can’t have him.

      Reply
      • johnsmith4

        13 years ago

        Is that you Paul Cobbe?

        Reply
      • LordBanana

        13 years ago

        Then why did they say no?

        Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        13 years ago

        you have no background on whats going on so all of this is uninformed opinion

        Reply
      • johnsmith4

        13 years ago

        Might be activated on the 25-man roster by tomorrow.  Jays bullpen pitched over 16 innings today and yesterday.  Drabek starts tomorrow and rarely goes past the 6th inning.

        Reply
        • jill

          13 years ago

           I just checked-Chavez has not been placed on the 40 man, 25 man, or sold or sold as of 11:04 a.m. central time.

          I’m telling you, I would be shocked if he saw the mound in Jays uniform.

          Reply
          • Trout Almonte

            13 years ago

            ya shocked now?

            Reply
  5. spartanbill

    13 years ago

    Does the player get any say as to whether he wants to move to Japan or not?  While some players might embrace the experience, others may not want that experience.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Phillies Sign Walker Buehler To Minors Contract

    Red Sox Extend Aroldis Chapman

    Administrative Leave For Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Extended “Until Further Notice”

    Cubs To Sign Carlos Santana

    Red Sox Release Walker Buehler

    Pirates Place Isiah Kiner-Falefa On Outright Waivers

    Randy Rodriguez Recommended To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Padres Place Xander Bogaerts On IL With Foot Fracture

    Cardinals To Promote Jimmy Crooks

    Red Sox To Promote Payton Tolle

    Corey Seager To Undergo Appendectomy, Not Ruled Out For Season

    Frankie Montas To Undergo UCL Surgery

    Guardians Release Carlos Santana

    Brewers Place Trevor Megill On IL Due To Flexor Strain, Sign Erick Fedde

    Guardians Place Carlos Santana On Outright Waivers

    Astros Reinstate Yordan Alvarez From Injured List

    Nathan Eovaldi Likely Out For Season Due To Rotator Cuff Strain

    Mets To Promote Jonah Tong

    BBWAA To Institute Relief Pitcher Of The Year Award In 2026

    Zack Wheeler Recommended For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery

    Recent

    Brewers Sign Luis Urias To Minor League Contract

    Astros To Activate Luis Garcia From 60-Day IL On Monday

    Phillies Sign Walker Buehler To Minors Contract

    Red Sox Extend Aroldis Chapman

    Reds To Promote Sal Stewart

    Phillies Claim Tim Mayza

    Cubs Claim Aaron Civale

    Blue Jays Claim Isiah Kiner-Falefa

    Angels Sign Jose Urena, Place Tyler Anderson On Injured List

    Nick Anderson Elects Free Agency, Reaches Deal With Mariners

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Every MLB Trade In July
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2026-27 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version