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Joe Mantiply Agrees to a Deal with the Blue Jays
Left-handed relief pitcher Joe Mantiply and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal. The 34-year-old veteran was knocked around this year, giving up 17 runs on 26 hits in just 9 2/3 innings. He had a 15.83 ERA and 9.39 FIP, while serving up five homers and letting lefties go 12-for-25 (.480) with a .658 wOBA in that small sample size. He had been an important contributor to Arizona's bullpen for the last four years before his rough start to 2025, posting a combined 3.63 ERA over 198 1/3 innings. After his tough start and diminished velocity, he was released by the Diamondbacks earlier this year, and now the Blue Jays will see if he has anything left to contribute as they chase the AL East title. Mantiply does provide solid veteran depth in the organization, but he doesn't have a clear path to a role right now with Justin Bruihl and Brendon Little as the Blue Jays' current southpaws in the bullpen.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
