Blue Jays acquire injured reliever

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed free agent Chad Green, a two-year, $8.5 million contract for the New York Yankees during the first seven seasons of his career. career in Major League Baseball. 

According to Sportsnet, the package includes options for 2025 and 2026. 

The Gunner of 31 However, the year-old will have to wait before helping his new team, as he is still recovering from Tommy John-type surgery he underwent in June. He could therefore at best return to play during the second half of the regular season.

Green played 272 games with the Bronx Bombers, posting a 33-22 record and an ERA of 3, 17. Unfamiliar with the role of late game specialist, he made just one save. On the mound, the right-hander's busiest year was 2021, when he went 83 2/3 innings.