The Blue Jays have outrighted hurler Jacob Waguespack to Triple-A Buffalo, Scott Mitchell of TSN tweets. The club previously designated the right-hander for assignment, but he’ll remain part of the organization after clearing waivers.
Waguespack, who turned 27 over the winter, joined the Blue Jays when they acquired him from the Phillies in exchange for left-handed reliever Aaron Loup at the 2018 trade deadline. He made his big league debut a year later with 78 innings of 4.38 ERA/5.05 SIERA ball and below-average strikeout and walk rates of 18.8 and 8.7 percent, respectively.
While Waguespack was mostly a starter during his initial action with Toronto, he came out of the club’s bullpen in all 11 of his 2020 appearances. Waguespack struggled in that role, though, as he posted an 8.15 ERA (with a much more palatable 4.89 SIERA) across 17 2/3 frames.
Waguespack can throw innings.. And AAA is going to need pitching. AAAA player or injury replacement on non-championship team.
But I hear the Jays have tremendous depth at starting pitching. How can Waguespack fit in???
Yes it’s good that he will be around to eat innings in Buffalo. Also an experienced pitcher which might help the younger arms.
He fits in as their 14th best starting pitcher option. It’s pretty nice when your 14th best option has major league experience of being somewhat decent.
Any 23-27 year old pitcher who has previous MLB experience, is healthy and then goes unclaimed through waivers is not a well thought of MLB prospect.
Ok.
Yah, I think that was the point.
If that weren’t damning enough, one team was willing to give him up for Aaron Loup!
An undrafted gem
Side note but I completely forgot Loup played for the Phillies
How tf is a 4.89 SIERA “much more palatable” than a 5.05