The Blue Jays have designated relief pitcher Joel Carreno for assignment, Shi Davidi of SportsNet reported Monday.
With the official announcement of the 12-player megadeal between the Blue Jays and Marlins, the Blue Jays needed to clear a 40-man roster spot. Carreno, 25, was the casualty. The righty threw 22 innings for the Blue Jays this past season with a 6.14 ERA thanks to 14 walks and seven home runs allowed. In 37 2/3 career major league innings, Carreno owns a 4.06 ERA and a 1.67 K/BB.
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