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Blue Jays To Re-Sign Craig Breslow

By Connor Byrne | March 24, 2018 at 9:35pm CDT

The Blue Jays will bring back left-handed reliever Craig Breslow on a minor league contract, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet tweets. Toronto released Breslow on Saturday, but that was merely a procedural move, per Nicholson-Smith.

The Blue Jays first added Breslow on a minors pact that included a March 22 opt-out date back in February. The 37-year-old then struggled during the exhibition season, allowing five earned runs on 10 hits and four walks, with six strikeous, in 7 1/3 innings. Breslow’s subpar spring performance wasn’t enough to deter the Jays from keeping him around as a depth option, though.

Between 2005 (his big league debut) and 2012, Breslow enjoyed several quality seasons with a host of teams. He hasn’t been a reliable option since that stretch, however, and is coming off a 2017 season in which he logged a 5.09 ERA/4.46 FIP with 5.86 K/9, 3.57 BB/9 and a 39.8 percent groundball rate over 35 1/3 frames between the Indians and Twins. To his credit, Breslow stymied left-handed hitters, who batted just .196/.294/.286 against him.

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9 Comments

  1. BJLVR

    7 years ago

    Big whoop

    Reply
    • Phillies2017

      7 years ago

      I’m laughing so hard right now because I’m envisioning the angry cat in your bio saying the comment.

      Reply
  2. SHARKmapiro

    7 years ago

    When Loup is considered to be the # lh reliever I’m sure they’re willing to add any lefty with MLB experience with no tangible risk other than a potential spot on the 40 man.

    Reply
  3. deek158

    7 years ago

    Loup
    Breslow
    Why ? Do some shopping Jays!
    Loup should have been gone long ago !

    Reply
    • jdgoat

      7 years ago

      I know it doesn’t seem like it, but his career ERA is 3.34 and he wasn’t that bad last year. He’s not really a guy you just give up on. If he ever figures out how to control the ball, he’ll be dominant

      Reply
  4. deweybelongsinthehall

    7 years ago

    One of the “smartest men in baseball” (see college degree) will know when it’s time to call it a career. No one wants to say a few years down the road “I wish I gave it one more try” and it’s easy to root for a pro willing to go to the minors and try to earn his shot again.

    Reply
    • extreme113

      7 years ago

      FYI – his degree from Yale was in Molecular biophysics and biochemistry.

      Reply
  5. George

    7 years ago

    A lefty reliever that’s still breathing. He’s a better option than some we have had, and you never know what he’s going to be like in a month or so.

    Reply
  6. terrymesmer

    7 years ago

    Several Jays right-handed relievers have very good numbers against left-handed batters.

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