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Blue Jays, Derek Holland Agree To Minor League Deal

By Anthony Franco | May 4, 2022 at 10:52am CDT

The Blue Jays are in agreement with Derek Holland, the left-hander playfully revealed on Twitter. It’s a minor league contract for the 35-year-0ld, who opted out of a non-roster deal with the Red Sox over the weekend.

Holland didn’t get a big league crack in Boston, and he’ll try to pitch his way onto the MLB roster in Toronto. If he eventually earns a call, it’d be the 14th consecutive year in which he reaches the majors. Holland spent the bulk of that time as a starter, but he’s moved to relief more or less full-time going back to 2019. Holland has just a 5.98 ERA in 174 2/3 innings over the last three years, but he’s held left-handed hitters to a paltry .211/.281/.294 line over 226 plate appearances.

Last season, Holland made 39 outings and tossed 49 2/3 frames of 5.07 ERA ball with the Tigers. He signed a minors deal with the Red Sox in mid-March and forwent his first opt-out opportunity at the start of the regular season. Assigned to Triple-A Worcester, he allowed nine runs in 11 1/3 innings. Holland punched out 13 batters but also issued seven walks in that stretch. He was one of a handful of veterans afforded a May 1 opt-out right by the collective bargaining agreement, and he triggered that provision. Boston elected to release him rather than add him to the major league roster.

The Jays already have a fair bit of left-handed bullpen depth, so Holland could have his work cut out for him getting back to the big leagues. Tim Mayza is locked in as the primary lefty set-up man, while offseason signee Andrew Vasquez is in the majors. Tayler Saucedo and Ryan Borucki are each on the injured list, but the latter has progressed to throwing live batting practice sessions. Borucki is out of minor league option years, meaning the Jays will have to keep him on the active roster when he returns or take him off the 40-man entirely.

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  1. User 3663041837

    3 years ago

    Didn’t know Holland was a 35-year-0ld. Looks like his career is winding down though.

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    • Ted

      3 years ago

      He’s put in a lot of innings to earn those 8 WAR.

      Reply
  2. lady1959

    3 years ago

    Dutch Oven ⚾️

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    • Dunedin020306

      3 years ago

      Pass the Dutchie.

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  3. DT.J.B.

    3 years ago

    Its great to be lefthanded.

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  4. javierbaseball

    3 years ago

    Prime Derek holland

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  5. Edp007

    3 years ago

    There’s a town called Holland Landing about 50 miles from the dome , if Derek makes the club, in the summer roof open , you’ll see why the town is named such lol

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  6. baseballdadof4

    3 years ago

    Love this guy. He’s from a city about 20 minutes from where I live, and my boys have played ball at the field named after him. He does killer impressions, too!

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  7. Cora the Destroya

    3 years ago

    Doubt this amounts to anything. His career is coming to a close when Toronto realizes he’s not cut for the Major League roster.

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    • deweybelongsinthehall

      3 years ago

      The Sox needed to bring him up or lose him. He probably knew another team would pick him up so he forced Boston to decide. They did and if he can show he has something left, he may have ended up in a better situation.

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  8. Shooter38

    3 years ago

    Guys a piece of garbage I remember how disrespectful he was during the playoffs when he was a Ranger garbage complete garbage!!!

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  9. Mr. E Team

    3 years ago

    Boston and Toronto are splitting the check. They are going Dutch.

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  10. Dorothy_Mantooth

    3 years ago

    Is Holland from Canada? Seems like a strange decision to sign with Toronto. I would think at least 15 teams offered a better opportunity for him to reach the major leagues again over Toronto. Unless Toronto’s bullpen becomes besieged with injuries, he’ll be stuck in Buffalo all season.

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    • Get pucked

      3 years ago

      There is a suspicion that the jays could be a good team and players possibly want to win.

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