Report: Blue Jays sign southpaw Josh Fleming to MiLB deal
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Report: Blue Jays sign southpaw Josh Fleming to MiLB deal
"Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017, Fleming made his big league debut in 2020 and has amassed 254 2/3 innings across five seasons at the top level. Fleming has been a versatile pitcher over the years, making 25 starts out of his 80 appearances on the mound, amassing a 4.77 ERA and a 4.65 FIP with a 1.433 WHIP."
"Fleming was with the Rays before being claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2023/2024 offseason, but still elected free agency shortly after. Fleming would later sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he made 25 appearances to the tune of a 4.02 ERA before he was let go in late July, signing with the Seattle Mariners shortly after."
"The Missouri product has spent the past year and a half in the Mariners' minor league system, spending all last season in Triple-A Tacoma. Across 47 outings (three starts), Fleming pitched to a 4.91 ERA and a 1.530 WHIP across 84 1/3 innings, working mostly as a bulk inning reliever with a 4.7 K/9 and a 3.1 BB/9. Fleming works best by limiting the hard contact and is primarily a groundball pitcher, posting a 58.2% groundball rate throughout his career."
Josh Fleming signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and earned an invite to big-league spring training. Fleming debuted in 2020 after being drafted in 2017 and has 254 2/3 MLB innings over five seasons. He has alternated between starting and relieving (25 starts in 80 appearances) and owns a 4.77 ERA, 4.65 FIP, and 1.433 WHIP in the majors. Fleming spent last season in Triple-A Tacoma with a 4.91 ERA and 1.530 WHIP across 84 1/3 innings, working primarily as a bulk reliever and recording a 58.2% career groundball rate.
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