Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte saw the Blue Jays roll out some lesser-known names from their roster including Tim Mayza, a left-handed relief pitcher who has quietly set himself up very nicely for 2016 and beyond.
Mayza entered the game to pitch the eighth inning, allowing a lone single while striking out two and forcing a ground ball out.
The 2015 season saw Mayza’s perseverance tested once again after spending 2013 and 2014 in rookie and low-A ball with an inflated ERA. After opening 2015 with the Lansing Lugnuts, Mayza was sent to extended spring training after making just one appearance as the organization juggled rosters in the lower minors.