The Yankees non-tendered Mayza on Friday.
Mayza's performance improved dramatically after signing with New York in July, though he still finished the regular season with a 6.33 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 42.2 total innings. Once considered one of the most reliable high-leverage relievers in the game, the 32-year-old Mayza should still draw a fair bit of attention on the open market.
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Yankees' Tim Mayza: Set for Yankees debut
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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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Tim Mayza: Released by Toronto
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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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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: DFA'd by Jays
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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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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Nabs eighth hold
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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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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Stuck with loss Wednesday
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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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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Yet to allow run this spring
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Mayza gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
Entering the game in the fourth inning, Mayza fanned Jose Caballero en route to another clean frame. The veteran southpaw has a 0.00 ERA through four spring innings with a 5:1 K:BB, and after recording a career-high 22 holds in 2023, he's on track to be the top left-handed set-up man for closer Jordan Romano in the Toronto bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Settles with Toronto
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The Blue Jays and Mayza avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.59 million contract Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Mayza was arbitration-eligible for the second time. The southpaw reliever has been super reliable for Toronto over the last three seasons, posting a 2.67 ERA and 154:39 K:BB over 155 innings out of its bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Continues to see situational role
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Mayza gave up a hit but didn't allow a run in two-thirds of an inning during Sunday's loss to the Rangers.
While MLB's rule changes the last few years have effectively eliminated the LOOGY role, apparently nobody told the Blue Jays. Mayza has worked less than one inning in nine of his last 11 appearances, recording four holds over that stretch with a 2.57 ERA and 6:2 K:BB through seven innings. His usage puts a firm limit on his fantasy value, even in deeper formats that score holds, but the 31-year-old remains a key part of the Toronto bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Secures one-out save
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Mayza retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Sunday's 12-11 win over the Angels.
Closer Jordan Romano blew his first save of the season Sunday, and Mayza was called upon to close out the 10th inning after Trevor Richards recorded the first two outs of the frame. Mayza now has one hold and one save with a 3.00 ERA through five outings, and he should continue to serve in a high-leverage role for Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Dominant in first hold
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Mayza struck out all four batters he faced to record his first hold of the season in Tuesday's win over the Royals.
The southpaw cut through the bottom of Kansas City's order after entering the game with one out and one on in the seventh inning, fanning Vinnie Pasquantino, Jackie Bradley, Nate Eaton and Nicky Lopez on only 19 pitches (13 strikes). Mayza has collected at least 16 holds in three straight seasons, and he figures to be comfortably in double digits again in 2023 as the top lefty in the Toronto bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Looks good this spring
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Mayza posted a 1.42 ERA and 7:0 K:BB through 6.1 Grapefruit League innings this spring.
The 31-year-old lefty appeared in only one Grapefruit League game after March 18 as the Blue Jays let their top set-up men get in most of their work on back fields late in camp. Mayza has racked up 52 holds over the last three seasons and figured to be Toronto's top relief option from the port side again in 2023.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Reaches terms with Toronto
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Mayza agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Mayza was once again a solid bullpen piece for Toronto in 2022 and recorded two saves and 16 holds with a 3.14 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 44:12 K:BB across 48.2 innings. The veteran lefty should fill a similar role out of the bullpen in 2023.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Notches rain-aided save
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Mayza worked a perfect seventh inning to record his second save of the season in Monday's 5-1 win over the Orioles.
The game was called on account of rain after the top of the eighth inning, leaving Mayza with the save despite him coming in well before the ninth. The southpaw has had a couple stumbles over the final month of the regular season, but he still sports a 4.09 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB through 11 innings since the beginning of September with three wins and five holds in 16 appearances, in addition to both of his saves.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Beginning rehab assignment
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Mayza (shoulder) will report to Triple-A Buffalo to start a rehab assignment Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Mayza has been sidelined since suffering a dislocated right shoulder Aug. 6, and he'll return to game action exactly two weeks later. The left-hander has a 2.88 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB across 34.1 innings this year and should be able to rejoin the Blue Jays sometime next week.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Throws off mound
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Mayza (shoulder) threw off a mound Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Mayza landed on the 15-day IL with a dislocated shoulder Sunday, but it's encouraging that he's been cleared to resume mound work less than a week later. The Blue Jays hope that the southpaw will be able to return around the end of August.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Avoids season-ending injury
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Mayza (shoulder) is expected to return this season, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
Mayza suffered a dislocated right shoulder in Saturday's game, but it appears as if the injury will not sideline him for the remainder of the season. The Blue Jays are hopeful that the left-hander will be able to return as soon as the end of August.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Diagnosed with dislocated shoulder
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Mayza left Saturday's game against the Twins with a right shoulder dislocation.
It's not yet clear how much time Mayza will miss, but he could be facing an extended absence. Mayza owns a 2.88 ERA over 41 appearances on the season, so his absence will be a blow to the Blue Jays' bullpen. The one benefit here for the southpaw is that the dislocation is not on his pitching arm.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Exits with injury
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Mayza left Saturday's game with a right shoulder injury, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
It's not immediately clear what type of injury Mayza is dealing with, but he was forced to leave the game after colliding with Minnesota's Nick Gordon while attempting to field a bunt. Mayza's status will be updated again when more information is available.
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Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: Earns win in relief
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Mayza (4-0) earned the win against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing no runs on no hits while striking out none and walking none over two-thirds of an inning.
Despite only being in the game for two-thirds of an inning and throwing just seven pitches (four for strikes), Mayza was granted the win. This comes after picking up a win in his last appearance on July 17. Mayza has been used several times to close out games, but has blown each of his three save chances, so it appears he will continue to be used in lower leverage situations.
