The Toronto Blue Jays picked up a 13-9 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Grapefruit League play today to improve to 8-6 this spring. Following the win they announced that six players had been reassigned to minor league camp. Right-handed pitchers Lazaro Estrada, Eric Pardinho, Andrew Bash. Three position players, catcher Phil Clarke, infielders Josh Kasevich, and Riley Tirotta.
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Lazaro Estrada
Estrada this spring in two games went 3.2 innings giving up two runs without allowing a hit; he walked three and struck out five. Last season he pitched at Single-A Dunedin, High-A Vancouver, and Double-A New Hampshire. In 22 starts he went 5-9. He posted a 3.29 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and had 113 strikeouts in 98.1 innings.
Eric Pardinho
Pardinho in two appearances gave up five runs on three hits; he walked three and struck out two. Last season he pitched at Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo. He appeared in 45 games going 2-1. He posted a 3.25 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and had 66 strikeouts in 55.1 innings.
Andrew Bash
Bash in five games this spring allowed five runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings; he walked three and struck out eight. Last season at Single-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo he made 28 appearances with 16 of those coming as starts. He went 4-0 with a 2.91 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP, and had 77 strikeouts in 80.1 innings.
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Phil Clarke
Clarke this spring in one game went 0-1. Last season at New Hampshire and Buffalo he played in 79 games hitting .260 with a .719 OPS. Clarke had 12 doubles, three home runs, 29 RBI, and 36 runs scored.
Josh Kasevich
Kasevich this spring went 2-9 with two RBI, and two runs scored. Last season at New Hampshire and Buffalo in 128 games he hit .296 with a .733 OPS. Kasevich had 28 doubles, six home runs, 64 RBI, and 74 runs scored.
Riley Tirotta
Tirotta in 11 games this spring went 2-17 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Last season at Dunedin, New Hampshire, and Buffalo he played in 110 games. Tirotta hit .247 with a .818 OPS; he had 18 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs, 62 RBI, and 58 runs scored.
