Blue Jays have signed the Yankees former 16th overall pick
The Blue Jays announced the signing of another pitcher to a minor league deal, this time it is James Kaprielian and he will be assigned to Triple-A to start.
Kaprielian was a 16th overall pick in the 2015 MLB draft by the Yankees but was traded to Oakland where he made his debut in 2020.
Blue Jays, James Kaprielian Agree To Minor League Deal
The 30 year-old pitcher last played for the Athletics in 2023 posting a 2-6 record with 6.34 ERA in 61 innings pitched with 57 strikeouts. Kaprielian had a promising future in the MLB but has dealt with multiple injuries over the course of his career.
Depending on how he does in triple-A, the Blue Jays may have found another pitcher to help out while their main players recover from injuries.
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