ANAHEIM, CALIF. — - Josh Thole is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on Sunday in time to catch knuckleballer R.A. Dickey in the finale of this three-game series against the Angels.
By calling up Thole, it will take some of the pressure off Russell Martin, who is playing despite a sore hamstring.
Dioner Navarro caught Saturday’s game with Marco Estrada pitching and, coupled with an off-day Monday, it will give Martin three days of much-needed rest.
While the Jays had not made a formal announcement before Saturday’s game, they are expected to option Matt Hague, who had not gotten into a game since being recalled from Buffalo.