Blue Jays Agree With Francisco Liriano
4 years agoThe Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with free-agent left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano on an undisclosed deal on Tuesday night, according to a source. Liriano will be a non-roster invitee to spring training. The southpaw was traded to the Astros in 2017 for young outfield prospect Teoscar Hernandez. He sat out the entire 2020 season due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The 37-year-old last pitched in the big leagues in 2019 with the Pirates, making 69 relief appearances and posting a 3.47 ERA and 1.36 WHIP while striking out 63 and walking 35 in 70 innings. The 14-year veteran made 26 starts as recently as 2018 with the Tigers, but Liriano would mostly represent bullpen depth if he were to crack the major league roster out of spring training with Toronto. The Dominican southpaw can be avoided in all fantasy formats, even if he wins a job in the Jays bullpen.
Source: Toronto Sun - Rob Longley
Source: Toronto Sun - Rob Longley