Undoubtedly the surplus of talented free agents still looking for a place to play this season had a significant bearing on Ezequiel Carrera running the waiver gauntlet without being claimed. Carrera is a serviceable fourth outfielder, however, the Blue Jays have become very deep at the outfield position that his skill set is somewhat redundant at this point.
The likes of Kevin Pillar, Randal Grichuk, Curtis Granderson and Steve Pearce have a stranglehold on the potential playing time in the outfield leaving Carrera on the outside looking in.