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Blue Jays Outright Mitch White

By Anthony Franco | August 4, 2023 at 7:57pm CDT

The Blue Jays announced this afternoon that right-hander Mitch White went unclaimed on waivers. Since this is his first career outright and he has less than three years of major league service, White has to stick in the organization at Triple-A Buffalo.

Toronto acquired White from the Dodgers at last summer’s trade deadline. That deal looks quite regrettable in hindsight, as Double-A righty Nick Frasso has developed into one of the better prospects in a strong L.A. farm system. White was brought in to battle for a spot at the back of the Toronto rotation.

He started eight of 10 games down the stretch last summer, surrendering a 7.74 ERA across 43 innings. He was nevertheless in the mix for the fifth starter role in Spring Training, but an elbow injury cost him the first couple months of the year. White returned in early June and was pushed to middle relief. He tallied 12 2/3 innings across 10 appearances, giving up 11 runs with 13 strikeouts and seven walks.

While the former second-round pick had 3.58 ERA in 105 2/3 innings as a Dodger, he owns a 7.60 mark in 55 2/3 frames since being traded. White is also out of minor league option years, leaving the Jays to either carry him on the MLB roster or designate him for assignment. They chose the latter route upon acquiring Jordan Hicks from St. Louis last Sunday.

The Jays can keep White in Buffalo for the remainder of the season as rotation or long relief depth. He’d qualify for minor league free agency at the start of the offseason unless the Jays add him back onto the MLB roster.

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  1. its_happening

    2 months ago

    Instead of aiming high at the 2022 deadline they opted for Mitch White, whom I believe had no options at the time of the trade. SP depth was an issue in 2020 and 2021.

    With White it was possible the Dodgers would have dropped him days later. There was potential.

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    • TJC 2

      2 months ago

      Mitch White did have one option left last year when the Jays acquired him. That’s why they could send him up and down last year. Clearly the Jays were trying to duplicate what they did with Stripling by acquiring a guy who could go back and forth from the rotation to the bullpen. Obviously it didn’t work out for White who’s had an awful season this year. DeJesus is having a good season in Vancouver for the Jays and is only 21 so there’s a lot still to be written about this trade even though White didn’t work out.

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      • its_happening

        2 months ago

        The guy they needed shut them down in Game 1 of last year’s playoff game. Aim high.

        Reply
  2. Jimmy Trigs

    2 months ago

    Meh. You win some you lose some. For every Nick Frasso there is 10 Franklin Barretos. Swing and a miss.

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    • Diggydugler

      2 months ago

      Nah it was an insta miss. Also frasso was already doing well and was drafted recently in the 2nd round. Just absurd overall.

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      • BrianStrowman9

        2 months ago

        4th round.

        Reply
  3. jimmertee

    2 months ago

    Except with Atkins and Shapiro there are exponentially more swing and miss than home runs. Sometimes we forget just how many misses there have been. This list is only a few and some are just plain stupid: See; Dalton Varsho, Mat Latos, Trent Thornton, Jesse Chavez, Derek Fisher, Casey Lawrence , J Saltalamchia, Mike Bolsinger, Thomas Pannone, Demi Orimoloye, Gio Urshela, Billy Mckinney, Gift Ngoepe, Chase Andersen, Clay Buchholz, Derek Law, Alan Hanson, Julian Merryweather, Sam Gaviglio, Breyvic Valera, Shaun Anderson, Anthony Kay, Joakim Soria, Brad Hand, Jeremy Beasley, Shun Yamaguchi, Kirby Yates , Charlie Montoyo manager….not to mention Mitch White.

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    • myaccount2

      2 months ago

      Most of the guys you named were never brought in with the thought of being more than depth, a reserve, or for the back end of the 26 man. You can make a list this long for pretty much every GM, even the really good ones.

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      • terrymesmer

        2 months ago

        Does JimmerTree ever say, “Though I do admit Robbie Ray. Steven Matz, Ross Stripling, Marcus Semien, Teoscar Hernandez etc, were great pickups”?

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        • BrianStrowman9

          2 months ago

          Lmao I could make a list of a million minor acquisitions that didn’t work out for the best GM’s. He could’ve made an actual point if he listed deals of consequence instead of that.

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        • Deok50

          2 months ago

          No because he’s an idiot

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        • its_happening

          2 months ago

          You need to add more names to balance the scales.

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        • iverbure

          2 months ago

          Terry jimmer wouldn’t say that because he said Matz was a number 47 starter, Semien was a spare part and I can’t remember what he said about Robbie Ray but he hated that move as well.

          Reply
      • its_happening

        2 months ago

        Varsho, Chavez, Soria, Hand, Beasley, Yates, White, all brought in to win. Jimmer forgot Chatwood, Tapia and others.

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    • mlb1225

      2 months ago

      Like a solid 60% of those guys were not brought in with the idea that they’d be important pieces. I have my doubts that the Jays front office saw Gift Ngoepe and thought “Yeah, we don’t need to look for another second baseman now.” Same thing with Mike Bolsinger, Demi Orimoloye, Shaun Anderson, Jeremy Beasley, or Alen Hanson.

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    • SweetLou

      2 months ago

      #scoutseyes lol

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      • iverbure

        2 months ago

        Remember when he finished all his posts with that. I should make another account just so I can make fun if the village idiot again.

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        • its_happening

          2 months ago

          Your current account bring zero. Jimmer is bad but you’re worse.

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        • iverbure

          2 months ago

          Too bad you’re opinion is irrelevant and I’ve forgotten more about baseball than you’ll ever know.

          Reply
        • its_happening

          2 months ago

          It’s ok to insult others but not you?

          Given your comment history, your “baseball knowledge” is nil. You are forgotten. Mute if you must but your best option is to stop talking about things you know nothing about.

          Reply
        • iverbure

          2 months ago

          To answer your first question yes. And again I’ve forgot more about baseball than you ever even dreamed of knowing. End of debate.

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        • iverbure

          2 months ago

          Did you file your hurt feelings report yet? Lol

          Reply
  4. RayKingsThickThighs

    2 months ago

    He became booty juice the minute he arrived in Canada.

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  5. slimmycito

    2 months ago

    I wish he didn’t make it through. This means he might be back.

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  6. solaris602

    2 months ago

    I really thought the Dodgers would claim him. They probably have an ERA threshold of 6.50 for any reclamation projects.

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