Toronto has been looking to improve its pitching depth for most of the offseason. Club president Mark Shapiro recently said Triple-A Buffalo's pitching staff featured five pitchers named "blank" when he joined the organization in November, and a full transition was required.
Since then, the Blue Jays have signed lefty Scott Diamond to a Minor League deal and now the five additions that were made Friday. All six pitchers received invitations to Spring Training and will compete for jobs, but they will likely begin the year in the Minors.
Penny and Hernandez are the most recognizable names from the latest group of signees.