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Holland had a throwing session for interested teams Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Holland spent all of 2022 at the Triple-A level in the Blue Jays and Red Sox organizations, posting a 5.77 ERA over 30 relief appearances. The 36-year-old hasn't gained any traction in the majors since 2018 and undoubtedly will have to accept a minor-league deal if he wants to keep pitching.
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Holland announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he agreed to a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays. After Toronto released another MLB veteran from the Triple-A Buffalo roster Tuesday (outfielder Dexter Fowler), the organization will bring in another player with ample MLB experience to fill his spot. Holland spent spring training with Boston before reporting to Triple-A Worcester, where he produced a 6.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 11.1 innings before opting out of his minor-league deal earlier this week. Holland's underwhelming numbers at Worcester means that he'll likely need a run of sustained success at Buffalo before he gets a look in the Toronto bullpen.
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Holland opted out of his minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Sunday and will become a free agent, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. Holland's deal contained an opt-out clause that allowed him to pursue options elsewhere if he wasn't promoted to the majors by May 1. He'll now seek a minor-league deal with another organization, though the 35-year-old southpaw may not find an active market for his services after he submitted a 6.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 11.1 innings at Triple-A Worcester.
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Holland will head to Triple-A Worcester rather than exercise his right to opt out, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. Holland was allowed to head to the open market in search of a big-league opportunity elsewhere, but he'll instead remain as organizational depth for the Red Sox. The 35-year-old lefty may not have had any major-league offers had he elected free agency, as he owns a 5.98 ERA over the last three seasons.
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Holland won't make the Red Sox's Opening Day roster, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Holland was in camp as a non-roster invitee but won't convert that opportunity into a major-league deal. He has the right to opt out rather than head to the minors, but it's not yet clear whether he'll choose to do so.
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| 2021 | DET | 39 | 1 | 49.7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 20 | 58 | 5.07 | 1.57 |
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