Abruptly and without notice, the Blue Jays added another pitcher to their exhausted bullpen, signing right-handed pitcher Mike Hauschild ahead of Thursday night’s opener in Seattle. Mike Wilner of Sportsnet was the first to notice Hauschild’s inclusion on the lineup card.
Hauschild, a 33rd round pick of the Houston Astros in 2012, has appeared in just four games in his brief major league career. A native of Dayton, Ohio, he was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 2016 Rule 5 Draft.
Despite minimal big league experience, the righty boasts a rather impressive minor league resume, pitching to a 3.