Blue Jays acquired RHP Steve Delabar from the Mariners for OF Eric Thames.
Delabar has been far more effective in the bigs than the average fan probably realizes. Over 40 appearances the past two seasons, he has a 3.92 ERA with Seattle. He doesn’t come without warts, of course, but Toronto didn’t part with a lot to get him. The 29-year-old Delabar is a great story, having pitched in independent league ball from 2008-09. He missed the 2010 season due to an elbow injury and battled back to the majors from there. He’ll function in middle relief north of the border.