"The Blue Jays are outrighting Yariel Rodriguez off their 40-man roster, according to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi. Reporter Francys Romero broke the news earlier this afternoon that Rodriguez was being designated for assignment, though the Sportsnet item clarifies that Rodriguez wasn't DFA'ed, but has already cleared outright waivers. It isn't yet known if this is tied to any upcoming roster move. A 40-man roster spot wasn't immediately needed for the Jays, as the club has only 38 players on their current 40-man."
"It's a somewhat surprising move on paper, as Rodriguez had a 3.08 ERA over 73 innings out of Toronto's bullpen in 2025, and he received some high-leverage work in a set-up role in the earlier part of the year. He was also included on the Blue Jays' rosters for both the ALDS and ALCS, and he was charged with three earned runs over 2 2/3 innings of work before being left off the World Series roster."
"The 3.08 ERA was seemingly a positive step forward from the 4.47 ERA that Rodriguez posted over 86 2/3 innings as a starting pitcher in 2024 (his first season in the majors), though a look under the hood reveals some pretty similar peripherals. Rodriguez's 22.1% strikeout rate and 11.4% walk rate in 2025 were both a tick backwards from his 2024 statistics."
Yariel Rodriguez has been outrighted off the Blue Jays' 40-man roster after clearing outright waivers. The Blue Jays currently have 38 players on their 40-man roster, leaving roster flexibility. Rodriguez posted a 3.08 ERA over 73 innings in 2025 with high-leverage set-up work and appeared on ALDS and ALCS rosters before being left off the World Series roster. Peripherals show regression: a 22.1% strikeout rate and 11.4% walk rate in 2025, and a 4.27 SIERA versus a 3.08 ERA aided by a .228 BABIP and an 81.2% mark. He signed a five-year, $32MM contract with $17.3MM remaining.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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