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Blue Jays designate Yariel Rodriguez for assignment, activate Tommy Nance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 8:27 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Blue Jays designate Yariel Rodriguez for assignment, activate Tommy Nance

Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Yariel Rodriguez for assignment to create space for Tommy Nance on the roster. Rodriguez struggled in the majors with a 7.71 ERA across 10 appearances after a promising stint in AAA. Nance returns after a month on the injured list due to forearm discomfort and is needed to bolster a taxed bullpen. The Blue Jays expect additional support soon, with potential returns for pitchers Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer.

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Status Watch

•Rodriguez posted a 7.71 ERA in the majors this season.
•Nance returns after missing nearly a month with an injury.
•The Blue Jays have played without Cease and Scherzer amid injury issues.
•Rodriguez previously excelled at AAA with a 2.63 ERA.
•Blue Jays have relied heavily on their bullpen recently.

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8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Rodriguez DFA’d, Nance Activated

What they're saying

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The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Yariel Rodriguiez for assignment to make room on the roster for the addition of Tommy Nance: Rodriguez was initially DFA’d in December. He cleared waivers and was assigned to the AAA Buffalo Bisons. Things went pretty well for him there, as he revamped his pitch mix to lean more […]
— Yahoo Sports

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