The Blue Jays have selected the contract of righty Edwin Jackson, per a club announcement. Lefty Thomas Pannone was optioned out to create active roster space, with righty Matt Shoemaker moved to the 60-day injured list for a 40-man spot.
Jackson’s addition to the MLB roster was a foregone conclusion when he was acquired recently from the A’s. The veteran hurler had joined the Oakland organization on a minors pact that included an opt-out chance later this month. He was shipped to Toronto to help fill a need for innings on the Jays’ roster and will take the ball this evening.
By making it official, the Blue Jays have now become the 14th MLB team Jackson has appeared with in 16 seasons in the majors. He’s closing in on two thousand career innings with a cumulative 4.60 ERA.
Last year, the 35-year-old pitched to a 3.33 ERA in 92 frames for the A’s, though metrics suggested those results were based in no small part upon some batted ball fortune. Jackson ran up 19 strikeouts but also surrendered four home runs in his 14 2/3 minor-league frames to open the present campaign.
Once Jackson takes hill today, he’ll officially surpass righty Octavio Dotel for the all-time lead in number of Major League teams pitched for. The most well-traveled veteran in the game’s history has appeared for the Rays, Cubs, Dodgers, Nationals, White Sox, Diamondbacks, Cardinals, Braves, Athletics, Padres, Orioles, Marlins and Tigers prior to the 2019 season. And while he’ll make his Toronto debut this afternoon, Jackson has technically even been a Blue Jay in the past; he was traded from the White Sox to the Jays on July 27 but immediately flipped to the Cardinals just hours later.
Jackson officially has the record now correct ?
I believe that it’s not official until he actually appears in a game, though I might be wrong about that.
I’m way more excited about him breaking this record than I probably should be
I think it’s a pretty cool stat. It’s hard not to cheer for this guy, he’s showing that the journeyman have as much of a place in baseball as the guys on long-term deals. He’s made a difference in so many different places.
I definitely agree. His list of jersey numbers on Baseball-Reference is insane to look at.
Hope edwin Jackson does well and it turns out to be more than dumpster diving for the Jays.
Ha ha would love to see him do well then get flipped to yet another team…
Someone get Colby Rasmus out of retirement we got a trade for em
It’s funny Jackson has technically already been a blue jay back in 2011 only for a few hours before he got traded to cardinals
When are the Jays going to get smart and plug Gaviglio into the rotation,instead of persisting with the failed retreads off the scrap heap system?
Probably not anytime soon unless more arms visit the IL.
Gaviglio should not be taken out of the position where he excels. Coming I to this year, this looked like the ideal spot for him. He finished with a mid 5 ERA last year, yet had a 2.94 ERA the first time through the order. They shouldn’t try to ruin a good thing like this, Biagini should be fresh in their minds.
One would think he should have more than one WS ring since he played on so many teams. Most of those teams weren’t very good I guess.
And what about that Julio Urias?
Pretty cool he’ll break the record. He still could probably pitch for a few more teams still. Half the league hasn’t suited him up yet.
I will be the 14th comment on this post as Edwin will be with his 14th team.
Somewhere, Octavio Dotel begins to stretch as he quietly whispers to himself, “Sostén mi cerveza…”
This guy is the next Bartolo Colon.. this guy started in 2003! and only 35 years old,..he never goes away.. he started before MLBTR existed and probably the most mentioned player on this site..
aren’t the cubs still paying this guy? lolololol