TORONTO -- Steve Tolleson officially cleared waivers on Tuesday afternoon, and he has been outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo.
Tolleson was designated for assignment last week when the club decided to stick with Ryan Goins as its primary backup infielder. Tolleson had been waiting in limbo to find out whether another team claimed him on waivers, or whether he was going to the Minor Leagues.
Even though Tolleson recently lost his job, it might not be very long before he receives another opportunity at the big league level. Since he was designated for assignment, Jose Reyes was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a cracked rib.