The Blue Jays have designated lefty Scott Diamond for assignment, as MLB.com’s Gregor Chisholm reports on Twitter.
Diamond, 29, had appeared in only a single game for Toronto, surrendering three earned runs in one inning. That represents his first big league action since 2013, when Diamond wrapped up a three-year run with the Twins. Over 343 innings with Minnesota, all as a starter, Diamond worked to a 4.43 ERA with 4.2 K/9 against 2.2 BB/9.
The Jays had been using Diamond as a starter at the Triple-A level prior to his call-up. Over a dozen starts, he compiled a 3.16 ERA while striking out 4.5 and walking 1.7 batters per nine innings.
That worked out well.
That was fast
Don’t worry Scott… you have a left arm and can throw a ball in the approximate direction of the plate. Somebody somewhere will want you.
Spoken like a true lefty…There is always a place for lefties on the mound and in the RE
To think he was the opening day starter for Minnesota just a few years back
He didn’t look comfortable the other night. Hopefully the Royal City native bounces back somewhere.