The Blue Jays have continued to tweak their roster in advance of Opening Day, with the latest moves coming in the first two days of this week: Signing Seung-hwan Oh, and designating Ezequiel Carrera for assignment.
While the two moves could have been unrelated, in this case the Blue Jays had to make room for Oh on their 40 man roster, which is why Carrera’s designation happened at this stage of the preseason. While Carrera has been a bit of a fan favourite and a trusted role player for manager John Gibbons, the move makes sense given the other acquisitions this winter.