After pitching to a horrendous 6.97 ERA and 1.60 WHIP this season, it looks like the Blue Jays have finally had enough with Jason Grilli.
Grilli was a midsummer acquisition last year and endeared himself to fans with quality pitching (3.64 ERA) and his passion on the field. In fact, Grilli starred in a major commercial alongside Aaron Sanchez and also featured his own “Grilli Apron Giveaway Day”.
Unfortunately, Grilli could not replicate his 2016 success and with the inevitable move, Grilli will either be claimed by another team, or assigned to Buffalo (AAA). The Blue Jays have called up flame-throwing reliever Chris Smith (3.