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Miguel Batista | Relief Pitcher

Team:	Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:	(42) / 2/19/1971
Ht / Wt:	6'1' / 210
Bats / Throws:	Right / Right
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2013: Minor League Contract
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Blue Jays released RHP Miguel Batista.

Batista was sporting an 8.36 ERA and 2.04 WHIP through 28 innings at Triple-A Buffalo. The 42-year-old right-hander may try to latch on with a new organization. May 21 - 5:08 PM

Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter

Jays release veteran righty Miguel Batista
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Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Blue Jays signed RHP Miguel Batista to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo.

Batista inked a minor league deal with the Rockies in January but failed to crack their 25-man roster this spring. The 42-year-old right-hander will have to first pitch well at Triple-A to get a shot with Toronto.

Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter

Apr 9 - 5:21 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Rockies released RHP Miguel Batista.

Batista was predictably awful this spring, posting a 9.00 ERA and 2.71 WHIP over six appearances. The 42-year-old might be able to catch on with a minor league deal somewhere, but he's not going to make any sort of impact in 2013.

Mar 25 - 9:23 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Rockies signed RHP Miguel Batista to a minor league contract.

Exact terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed, but the 41-year-old right-hander will receive an invitation to major league spring training as part of the contract. The Rockies' pitching staff was abysmal in 2012, so Batista stands a decent chance of making the team either as a starter or reliever.

Jan 19 - 9:50 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that Miguel Batista has decided to play in 2013, and will make a decision soon on which of four interested teams he will join.

The 18-year MLB veteran is coming off a disappointing 2012 season in which he posted a 4.61 ERA and 1.73 WHIP over 52 2/3 innings between the Mets and Braves. His veteran leadership could play well in a swingman role for teams searching for bullpen depth, but he won't be a factor in fantasy leagues.

Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter

Jan 19 - 4:06 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Braves purchased the contract of RHP Miguel Batista from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Batista hasn't appeared in the majors since being released by the Mets earlier this season. He'll serve as a long man/sixth starter for the Braves with Ben Sheets (shoulder) on the disabled list.

Sat, Aug 25, 2012 02:09:00 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Braves signed RHP Miguel Batista to a minor league contract.

Batista was released by the Mets this week after posting an ugly 4.82 ERA and 34/31 K/BB ratio over 46 2/3 innings. He's not worthy of a major league roster spot at this point of his career, so he'll serve as organization depth with Triple-A Gwinnett.

Source: David O'Brien on Twitter

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 04:44:00 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

David Lennon of Newsday reports that Miguel Batista has signed with the Braves.

It's almost surely a minor league deal. Batista was released by the Mets after posting a 1.80 WHIP in 30 appearances with the Mets. He's unlikely to make any worthwhile appearances for Atlanta in the second half.

Source: David Lennon on Twitter

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 01:25:00 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Mets released RHP Miguel Batista.

Batista was designated for assignment on Sunday and passed through waivers without drawing much interest from other teams. The 41-year-old righty had an ugly 1.80 WHIP in 30 appearances with New York.

Source: ESPN New York

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 01:14:00 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Mets designated RHP Miguel Batista for assignment.

Not surprisingly, Batista was knocked around during a spot start Saturday, and he departs the club with a 4.82 ERA and 1.80 WHIP over 30 appearances. He'll likely clear waivers, and the Mets would like to keep him at Triple-A. Batista has the option of refusing the assignment and declaring free agency, though.

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 10:55:00 AM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Miguel Batista was chased for four runs over three innings in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.

Batista was pretty terrible, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out two. The Mets went with Batista over prospect right-hander Matt Harvey for Saturday's start, but there's a non-zero chance this was his final appearance with the team. Harvey should be up with the big club soon at the very least.

Sat, Jul 21, 2012 04:52:00 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Miguel Batista will start Saturday against the Dodgers.

There was some thought that the Mets might call up prospect Matt Harvey for the outing, but he'll remain at Triple-A Buffalo. Batista has an underwhelming 3.98 ERA and 1.70 WHIP through 43 innings this season.

Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter

Tue, Jul 17, 2012 05:17:00 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Miguel Batista will take the place of Dillon Gee (shoulder) in the starting rotation starting next Wednesday against the Nationals.

The Mets could have arranged their rotation so that they didn't need a fifth starter until July 21, but they have decided against going that route. It's not clear whether this is just a spot start for Batista, as we should know more about Gee's status in the days ahead, but he's not a promising option if the Mets hope to hang around in the playoff race. Jeremy Hefner is a logical alternative for the rotation while prospect right-hander Matt Harvey is knocking on the door for a promotion to the big leagues.

Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter

Tue, Jul 10, 2012 03:58:00 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Mets activated RHP Miguel Batista from the 15-day disabled list.

As expected. Batista had a 3.95 ERA and 19/17 K/BB ratio in 27 1/3 innings prior to landing on the DL last month with lower back stiffness. He'll likely be the long man Tuesday if Chris Young has a short start against the Nationals.

Tue, Jun 5, 2012 04:01:00 PM

Miguel Batista - R - Blue Jays

Miguel Batista (back) will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday.

We previously heard Batista would be called up with Chris Young, but this confirms he'll be available in the event Young has a short start. Batista has been on the disabled list since May 20 with lower back stiffness.

Source: ESPN New York

Mon, Jun 4, 2012 09:19:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	J.P. Arencibia
	2	Henry Blanco
1B	1	Adam Lind
2B	1	Maicer Izturis
	2	Emilio Bonifacio
SS	1	Jose Reyes D.L. Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said it "would not surprise me" if Jose Reyes returned in late June. Reyes had the walking boot on his left foot removed Tuesday and is evidently recovering a bit ahead of schedule, as he had been expected to sit out until around the All-Star break. The shortstop is still in the early stages of his recovery, though. A lot can happen over the next six weeks. May 14
	2	Munenori Kawasaki
3B	1	Brett Lawrie
	2	Mark DeRosa
LF	1	Melky Cabrera
	2	Rajai Davis D.L. Rajai Davis (oblique) has been sent to Florida to start his rehab. Davis hasn't played since May 10 due to a strained oblique. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons doesn't expect it to be a long-term injury, so it's possible he could return later this month. May 17
CF	1	Colby Rasmus
RF	1	Jose Bautista
	2	Anthony Gose
DH	1	Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	R.A. Dickey
	2	Josh Johnson D.L. Josh Johnson (triceps) will make at least two more rehab starts. Johnson struck out five over three innings of one-run ball on Monday with High-A Dunedin. He's feeling good physically, but the right-hander obviously needs to build up his stamina. He'll rejoin the rotation in early June if he can avoid a setback. May 21
	3	Brandon Morrow
	4	Mark Buehrle
	5	J.A. Happ D.L. J.A. Happ (head, knee) is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks. Happ will avoid throwing for a week before beginning to toss on flat ground. The Blue Jays are optimistic that the left-hander will be sidelined closer to four weeks. All things considered, that's about as good as Happ and the club could have hoped for. May 9
	6	Dustin McGowan D.L. Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo. McGowan allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings with High-A Dunedin and notched four strikeouts. The Blue Jays can't count on him given his lengthy injury history, but he could be an option to join the bullpen later this month if all goes well. May 17
	7	Drew Hutchison D.L. Drew Hutchison (elbow) is on track to face live hitters in about three weeks. Hutchison is currently making his way back from Tommy John surgery last August. While the 22-year-old right-hander is unlikely to see any game action until late in the season, he feels good about his progress. "You always want to do more but you know you have to follow the process and do what they tell you to do because that’s what’s in your best interest," said Hutchison. "I feel good, which is good, but you also realize that it’s the process and you need to follow the process." May 8
	8	Kyle Drabek D.L. Kyle Drabek (elbow) expects to throw live batting practice in the next week or two. Drabek threw a bullpen session Monday in extended spring training. He's coming back from the second Tommy John surgery of his career, so the Blue Jays figure to take things slow, but he could be looking at a return around midseason if all goes well. May 8
	9	Chad Jenkins
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Casey Janssen
	2	Sergio Santos D.L. Blue Jays transferred RHP Sergio Santos from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Thad Weber. Santos will be out until after the All-Star break following surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow. May 19
	3	Darren Oliver Sidelined Darren Oliver said Thursday that he's been dealing with a sore pitching shoulder for the last 7-10 days. Oliver has allowed a run in each of his last two appearances. When asked if he might need a DL stint, the lefty didn't dismiss the possibility. "I don’t know," he said. "I’m sure we’ll talk about it at some point." Consider him day-to-day for now. May 23
	4	Steve Delabar
	5	Esmil Rogers
	6	Aaron Loup
	7	Brett Cecil
	8	Brad Lincoln
	9	Ramon Ortiz
	10	Luis Perez D.L. Luis Perez (elbow) is expected to appear in an extended spring training game later this week. Perez has been throwing bullpen sessions, but this will be his first appearance in a game. He's expected to return from Tommy John surgery around midseason. May 6

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