"Seabold produced some eye popping numbers on the radar gun and thrust himself into the conversation of potentially being in the Blue Jays bullpen once the season began."
"Seabold was throwing 96 mph in Grapefruit League action and produced MLB's second highest whiff rate in the spring, getting hitters to swing and miss at 46.8% of his pitches."
"It felt like with a little fine tuning, the Blue Jays could have worked with Seabold to bring down those hits (7) and walks (4) and have him become a reliable weapon out of the bullpen."
"The Blue Jays announced that they had granted Seabold his release on Saturday, taking him out of the running for a spot in the Blue Jays bullpen."
Connor Seabold, initially signed as a depth piece for Triple-A, impressed during spring training with a 96 mph fastball and a high whiff rate. Despite a 7.79 ERA in the Majors, he struck out 13 batters in 6.2 innings. The Blue Jays released him, potentially regretting the decision if he signs with a rival. Seabold's desire for a starting role may have influenced the release, as he has experience as a starter in the big leagues.
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