Andrew

Carpenter

The move clears Carpenter from the 40-man roster. Toronto claimed Carpenter off waivers from the Padres last month. He thrived this season in his first full year as a reliever, posting a 1.79 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 65/11 K/BB ratio over 60 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level. He still has an outside shot to earn a bullpen spot for the Jays with a strong spring training.

Carpenter thrived this season in his first full year as a reliever, posting a 1.79 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 65/11 K/BB ratio over 60 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level. He has a shot to earn a bullpen spot for the Jays with a strong spring training.

Carpenter elected free agency earlier this week rather than accept a minor league assignment with the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old has allowed five runs over nine innings in the big leagues this season. He’ll serve as organizational depth.

Carpenter cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays over the weekend. The 27-year-old has allowed five runs over nine innings in the big leagues this season.

It’s largely a procedural move, as Toronto needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster. Carpenter seems likely to go through waivers unclaimed and accept a minor league assignment.

He’ll take the roster spot of David Pauley, who was designated for assignment. Carpenter, 27, has a 3.38 ERA and 56/19 K/BB ratio over 74 2/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. He’ll pitch in middle relief.

Carpenter made 12 appearances last season between the Phillies and Padres and holds an 8.51 ERA over 24 1/3 innings in the big leagues. The 27-year-old right-hander had a 3.38 ERA and 56/19 K/BB ratio over 74 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level this year. He should pitch the middle innings.

He’ll be cleared as the Jays make room for the new additions on their roster following Friday’s trade with the Astros. Carpenter has been used sparingly since being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier this month, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over two innings.

The Jays wanted to keep him around for depth at Triple-A, but Carpenter will instead try to land a gig elsewhere. The 27-year-old has allowed five runs over nine innings in the big leagues this season.

He’s been given an invitation to spring training. Carpenter had a brief stint in the majors with the Blue Jays in 2012 and produced a 3.09 ERA and nice 72/21 K/BB ratio over 84 1/3 minor league innings.