According to multiple sources, including Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and Baseball Toronto’s Keegan Matheson, the Blue Jays have claimed right-handed pitcher Oliver Drake off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. In an official team release, the team said Drake would report to the major league roster.
Drake, a 31-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, was designated for assignment by the Angels last week after pitching to a 5.19 ERA in 8.2 major league innings. Prior to his short stint with the Angels, Drake also spent parts of this season with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cleveland Indians, both of whom designated him for assignment.