The New York Yankees non-tendered infielder Jon Berti and left-hander Tim Mayza on Friday, making them both free agents. Berti, 34, stole a league-high 41 bases just two years ago in 2022 with the Miami Marlins, but he was limited to 25 games at the big-league level in 2024 in his first year in the Bronx. In his 74 plate appearances, he hit .273 (18-for-66) with a homer, six RBI and five steals. Berti's speed, on-base abilities and defensive versatility should land him a job somewhere on the open market as a utility man in 2025. Mayza, 32, had a rough start to the year with the Toronto Blue Jays with an ERA over 8.00 in 35 relief appearances, but he was better (4.00 ERA) in 18 relief innings for New York in the second half of the season. He was a successful high-leverage arm for Toronto several years ago and will be looking to bounce back somewhere else in 2025.
The Toronto Blue Jays activated reliever Tim Mayza (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran reliever has made 41 appearances this season for the Blue Jays and has been a quality option for fantasy managers in leagues where holds are part of the scoring. The left-hander has pitched to a 2.88 ERA and a 3.93 FIP in 34.1 innings. He's also registered 27 strikeouts while walking just nine batters. Elsewhere, he's accumulated five wins and 11 holds. Toronto optioned fellow reliever Zach Pop to Triple-A to make room on the active roster for Mayza.
The Toronto Blue Jays are hopeful that they'll get relief pitcher Tim Mayza (shoulder) back near the end of August after he recently suffered a dislocated right shoulder. The Blue Jays placed Mayza on the injured list over the weekend, but it sounds like the Jays will get him back in the bullpen this season. The 30-year-old left-hander has been excellent for Toronto this year, going 5-0 with a 2.88 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 27 strikeouts and just nine walks in 34 1/3 relief innings. While Mayza has been solid for the Jays in relief, he's not much of a fantasy option since he's not closing out games and has only a 20 percent strikeout rate.
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (shoulder) has landed on the 15-day injured list with a dislocated right shoulder. The 30-year-old southpaw sustained the injury on Saturday during a collision at home plate. Mayza has been excellent for the Blue Jays this season, posting a 2.88 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 27:9 K/BB ratio with 11 holds over 34 1/3 innings (41 appearances). Right-handed pitcher Trent Thornton was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move and will slide into the Jays bullpen.
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) is set to begin playing catch either on Saturday or Sunday. The left-hander just received a negative MRI on his elbow. He has been shut down for the past week while allowing for his forearm inflammation to subside. Mayza has had a nice year so far as one of the Jays' top setup men. He is second on the team in holds with seven, trailing only Yimi Garcia, who has eight. Mayza has a 2.08 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 13 innings on the year.
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) underwent an MRI on his elbow on Friday. The exam came up clean and he is set to be reassessed on Sunday. After that, the hope is that he will begin a throwing program and have a quick buildup from there. Mayza was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week. The 30-year-old has been one of the team's top setup men this year, pitching to a 2.08 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP while collecting seven holds. Based on Friday's news, it sounds like there's a chance he'll be back with the team when first eligible in about 10 days.
The Toronto Blue Jays activated relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) from the injured list on Wednesday. Mayza has pitched to a 3.75 ERA and a 3.09 FIP in 36 innings for the Blue Jays while striking out 36 batters and walking just nine. The 29-year-old now rejoins a Toronto bullpen that also includes Brad Hand, Adam Cimber, and Trevor Richards as setup options ahead of closer Jordan Romano. He could be a key contributor down the stretch for both the Blue Jays and fantasy managers in leagues where holds are part of the scoring. Mayza currently leads all Blue Jays relievers with 12 holds and 44 appearances.
Tim Mayza, Joakim Soria Could Return From IL Next Week
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitchers Tim Mayza (elbow) and Joakim Soria (finger) could both make their returns from the injured list next week, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. McGrath reports that they could return for the two-game series in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Mayza landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left elbow inflammation, while Soria was placed on the IL with right middle finger inflammation last Wednesday. Mayza has been solid out of the bullpen for Toronto this year, going 2-1 with 13 holds, a 3.75 ERA, 1.056 WHIP and 25 percent strikeout rate across 36 innings. Soria was acquired at the trade deadline by Toronto, and over 30 1/3 innings of work this year between Arizona and Toronto he has gone 1-4 with six saves, a 4.15 ERA, 1.286 WHIP and 25 percent strikeout rate. Both should be solid options in SV/HLD formats when activated.
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left elbow inflammation, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Mayza has had a solid year out of the bullpen for Toronto this year, going 2-1 with 13 holds, a 3.75 ERA, 1.056 WHIP and 25 percent strikeout rate across 36 innings of work. To replace him in the bullpen, the Blue Jays have recalled relief pitcher Kirby Snead from Triple-A Buffalo.
Toronto Blue Jays pitchers Trent Thornton (elbow) and Tim Mayza (elbow) were informed that they will be with the club on opening day. Both players are returning from surgeries and were on the outside looking in when camp began. Thornton had surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow last fall while Mayza underwent Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2019 and missed all of last season. He'll likely be mostly a one-inning pitcher for the Jays and could eventually see high-leverage innings as the club will not name a closer in the wake of Kirby Yates' surgery. Thornton threw more innings than any Jays starter in 2019 but appeared in just three games last year. He will serve as the long man out of the bullpen, according to manager Charlie Montoyo.
