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Mayza signed a major-league contract with the Yankees on Friday and was selected to the 26-man roster. Mayza inked a minor-league deal with the Yankees on July 10 and has since been pitching for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, posting a 2.16 ERA across 8.1 innings. The left-hander shouldn't be expected to handle high-leverage work in what will be his first MLB action since being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays in late June.
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The Blue Jays released Mayza on Friday. Mayza was DFA'd by the Jays on Saturday after posting an 8.03 ERA in 24.2 innings, and he'll now be jettisoned out of the organization and into the open market. The 32-year-old southpaw posted a 1.52 ERA in 53.1 frames just a year ago, so he could still draw some interest in free agency, but his next opportunity will likely come in the form of a minor-league contract.
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The Blue Jays designated Mayza for assignment Saturday. Mayza allowed five runs to score without recording an out during Friday's loss to the Yankees, inflating his ERA to 8.03 through 24.2 innings -- a far cry from his 1.52 ERA last season. The 32-year-old southpaw's drastic regression has now cost him his spot on the Jays' 40-man roster, though he could still receive some attention on the waiver wire from bullpen-needy teams hoping to unlock Mayza's previous form. Jose Cuas was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to fill the open spot in Toronto's bullpen.
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Mayza walked one batter in a scoreless sixth inning Wednesday to record his eighth hold of the season in a win over the White Sox. The southpaw had a bumpy start to the season, but Mayza seems to have steadied his ship in May. He's been scored upon only once in his last seven appearances, posting a 1.69 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 5.1 innings during that stretch with three holds. The 32-year-old remains the top option in the Toronto bullpen from the left side.
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Mayza (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Mariners, giving up four runs (three earned) on one hit and two walks in one-third of an inning. The southpaw entered a 1-1 tie in the top of the 10th inning and promptly served up a two-run homer to Cal Raleigh, plating the designated runner, before walking two more batters and watching them come around to score after he left the mound. Mayza's control has deserted him to begin the season -- he threw only seven of 17 pitches for strikes Wednesday, and through 4.1 innings he has a 4:6 K:BB to go along with a 12.46 ERA. The 32-year-old is being counted on as Toronto's top lefty in the bullpen, but he could lose high-leverage opportunities to Genesis Cabrera if he doesn't turn things around.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYY | 50 | 0 | 42.7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 15 | 54 | 6.32 | 1.61 |
| 2023 | TOR | 69 | 0 | 53.3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 15 | 50 | 1.51 | 1.21 |
| 2022 | TOR | 63 | 0 | 48.7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 12 | 42 | 3.14 | 1.10 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/29 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 5.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/24 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 5.63 | 1 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 9/21 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 5.14 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/17 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/14 | vs  |
- | - | - | 3.2 | 4 | 7.20 | 0 | 2 | 1.09 |
| 9/10 | vs  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 2 | 18.00 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9/04 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 2 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |