The Blue Jays designated reliever Brett de Geus for assignment, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Toronto needed to create a 40-man roster spot after signing Jeff Hoffman this evening.
de Geus landed with the Jays on a late-season waiver claim from Miami. The 27-year-old righty made two appearances and allowed four runs across 2 1/3 innings. de Geus had made brief appearances with the Mariners and Marlins earlier in the year. He concluded the season with 11 1/3 frames while allowing 10 runs (nine earned). He struck out seven and issued four walks.
That marked de Geus’ first MLB action since his 2021 rookie year. He tossed 50 innings as a Rule 5 pick that season but allowed more than seven earned runs per nine. de Geus owns a 7.48 earned run average across 61 1/3 big league innings. He combined for a 5.31 ERA through 39 Triple-A innings last season. He posted a well below-average 15.6% strikeout rate against a decent 8.1% walk percentage.
Toronto is likely to place de Geus on waivers within the next few days. He has a previous career outright, which means he’d be able to elect minor league free agency if he goes unclaimed.
And I just learned how to pronounce his name.
Who did they cut?
Guess.
I don’t want to guess.
Sucks for him that he only lost his job because Hoffman failed the Orioles physical. Just a weird fall of the dominoes.
The world needs ditch diggers
lol that ditch digger will probably earn more in 5 years than us in a life time. Damn wish I had an arm.
Ever seen The Rookie with Dennis Quaid?
This guy was going to lose his job before spring training. Have you seen Toronto’s bullpen?
Another reliever was coming in regardless
Right?!! Always hoping for the underdog. Cost me a lot of money over the year tho lol…
More like The Ditch Digger with Randy Quaid
Brett de Geus, Brett de Geus, Brett de Geus!
Time for his sequel
de Geus is loose…
Someone has to be the worst pitcher in pro ball.
There are worse fates.