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Blue Jays Claim Dominic Leone; Josh Thole Elects Free Agency

By Jeff Todd | November 18, 2016 at 3:50pm CDT

The Blue Jays have claimed righty Dominic Leone off waivers from the Diamondbacks, MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert reports on Twitter. Meanwhile, Toronto announced that catcher Josh Thole has elected free agency after clearing outright waivers.

Leone, 25, struggled through 27 MLB frames last year, posting a 6.33 ERA with 7.7 K/9 against 4.0 BB/9 while allowing an unhealthy number of home runs (seven). But he was much better at Triple-A, working to a 3.34 earned run average, notching 36 strikeouts versus 11 walks, and allowing only 25 hits in his 35 innings.

As for Thole, the departure of starter R.A. Dickey spelled the end of his time in Toronto. The 30-year-old had been trusted primarily to handle the knuckle-baller behind the dish, but hit just .169/.254/.220 over 136 plate appearances.

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  1. iains 2

    9 years ago

    Dominic Leone, I’m a bit mystified about that claim.

    Reply
  2. davengmusic

    9 years ago

    No umpire wants to call a ball on a 3-2 pitch from Dominic Leone.

    Reply
  3. Larry David's Joe Pepitone Jersey

    9 years ago

    I guess Thole better hope that the Braves have lots of catching injuries.

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  4. rivera42

    9 years ago

    You mean nobody claimed Josh Thole? They will rue the day they passed on him.

    Reply
  5. Jizz Chasholm

    9 years ago

    Please turn into 2014 Domonic Leone

    Reply
    • dbacksrs

      9 years ago

      He was very frustrating to watch pitch for the Diamondbacks the last two seasons. He really could not get anything going at all.

      Reply
      • Jizz Chasholm

        9 years ago

        Ya I’m not going to hold my breath. But hey, Boston had a bad player named Leon somehow be very productive last year, maybe it’s our turn this year.

        Reply
        • dbacksrs

          9 years ago

          Very true. With how things have gone in the last couple of years with pitchers leaving Arizona and going on to new levels of stardom, Leone will have a 7-1 record with an ERA around 2.00..

          Reply
  6. BrodiesHairisGreezy!

    9 years ago

    The Mets need a catcher and Sandy always likes dirt-cheap players. Who can pass on this one?

    Reply
  7. phillies012tg

    9 years ago

    Thole will end up in the braves

    Reply
    • JKurk22

      9 years ago

      Nope. Flowers is going to learn to catch Dickey. No need for Thole. His time in the majors is likely done.

      Reply
  8. Gwynning's Anal Lover

    9 years ago

    The Braves are probably annoyed they just acquired Tuffy

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    • Perfidio123

      9 years ago

      So Thole is gone. Jays need a competent backup .Navarro is great team guy and he can hit a little. But I like Hundley.

      Reply
  9. Perfidio123

    9 years ago

    now the question is:will the Braves hold their nose and sign Thole to accommodate Dickey. If not, looks like Thole may be out of a job in the majors.

    Reply
  10. J.M. Hall

    9 years ago

    Thole will go to the Braves…to be with Dickey

    Reply
  11. frankthetank1985

    9 years ago

    As a Mets fan, I always liked thole for some reason. I Wish him well and would be nice to play against him should he be in a braves uniform.

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