"As the Toronto Blue Jays continue to raise the bar for the expectations of the looming 2026 season, there is the counter effect of losing players who are sitting on the edges of the roster. With the recent signing of Kazuma Okamoto, Toronto had to make some room on the 40-man roster and they did so by designating RHP Paxton Schultz for assignment."
"Schultz managed to bring down his walk rate and increased his strikeouts overall, something that carried over to his MLB debut this past season. He had a 25.5% strikeout rate and a 7.3% walk rate in his 24.2 innings in the big leagues. Despite a 4.38 ERA, Schultz showed flashes of potential. His xERA was lower at .3.85 and his xBA was .223, indicating how much his .333 BABIP increased his numbers."
"With Schultz being DFA'd any other team can claim him on waivers, and he'll likely draw interest considering he's got two minor league options remaining. He became expendable for the Blue Jays thanks to the work the front office has done this year in building up their stockpile of bullpen arms. Tyler Rogers, Chase Lee, and Spencer Miles are the main right handed pitchers that Toronto has added this offseason that figure to be a part of the bullpen mix this season."
Toronto designated right-hander Paxton Schultz for assignment to create a 40-man roster spot after signing Kazuma Okamoto. Schultz, a 28-year-old drafted by Milwaukee in the 14th round of 2019 and later traded to Toronto, struggled as a Triple-A starter with a 4.47 ERA in 203.1 innings but improved after moving to the bullpen. He posted a 25.5% strikeout rate and 7.3% walk rate across 24.2 major-league innings, with a 4.38 ERA and underlying marks of a 3.85 xERA and .223 xBA that suggested bad luck via a .333 BABIP. With two minor-league options remaining, he should draw waiver interest as Toronto adds bullpen depth.
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