"In 2025, things sure didn't go Fleming's way as he actually spent his entire season in the minor leagues with the Mariners Triple-A affiliate Tacoma Rainiers. With the Rainiers, he posted a 5-5 record with a 4.91 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, giving up 100 hits with 29 walks and 44 strikeouts in 84.1 innings pitched over 47 appearances. It represented his first season out of the majors since before 2020."
"What likely intrigued the Blue Jays in taking a flyer on the former fifth round pick from the 2017 MLB Draft is the fact that Fleming has shown the ability to pitch as both a starter and reliever throughout his professional baseball career. His 80 career MLB games has included 25 starts, which means he could potentially be a valuable depth swingman."
Toronto prioritized pitching this offseason, recruiting Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Chase Lee and Tyler Rogers, and then signed left-hander Josh Fleming to a minor-league deal with a spring training invite. Fleming spent his first four major-league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays before time in the Pittsburgh and Seattle organizations. His MLB totals include a 4.77 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 135 earned runs and 161 strikeouts across 254.1 innings. In 2025 he pitched for Triple-A Tacoma (5-5, 4.91 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 44 strikeouts in 84.1 innings). Fleming has worked as both a starter and reliever, appearing in 80 MLB games with 25 starts, providing potential swingman depth.
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