We know that the Blue Jays are going to be on the hunt for pitching resources this winter, and they’re already working toward that goal before November has come to a close. In a somewhat minor move, the Blue Jays claimed Oliver Drake from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, bringing back a familiar face to the organization.
If that name sounds familiar it’s because Drake has been a Blue Jay before, appearing in two games for Toronto in 2018. Unfortunately that brief tenure in Toronto didn’t go terribly well for the now 31 year old, as his ERA in 1.