Blue Jays left-hander Darren Oliver has been his usual effective self this season at age 42, posting a sub-3.25 ERA for the sixth straight season, but now he’s headed to the disabled list with a strained shoulder.
To replace Oliver on the roster Toronto called up Double-A left-hander Sean Nolin, a 23-year-old who was their sixth-round pick in 2010. While not considered a top prospect Nolin has excellent numbers as a starter in the minors and is arriving in the majors after a grand total of just 30 innings above Single-A, including zero at Triple-A.
He’ll make his MLB debut tonight against the Orioles.
