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Darren Oliver | Relief Pitcher

Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:  (42) / 10/6/1970
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Left
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Blue Jays activated LHP Darren Oliver from the 15-day disabled list.
Oliver wound up missing a little over three weeks with a strained left shoulder. The veteran southpaw had a 3.18 ERA in 17 innings of relief before hitting the shelf. Jun 10 - 11:03 AM

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Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Darren Oliver (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list Monday.

Oliver missed a little over three weeks with a left shoulder strain. He had a 3.18 ERA prior to the injury. The Blue Jays have optioned Thad Weber to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter
Jun 9 - 4:45 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Darren Oliver (shoulder) tossed a scoreless inning Wednesday in his first rehab appearance with High-A Dunedin.

Oliver will now move up to Triple-A Buffalo and, as long as he avoids a setback, he'll be activated on Monday. The veteran left-hander has been out since mid-May with a strained pitching shoulder.
Source: Toronto Sun
Jun 7 - 11:19 AM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Blue Jays placed LHP Darren Oliver on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 19 with a left shoulder strain.

Oliver has been dealing with the ailment for 7-10 and hadn't appeared in a game in nearly a week. He shouldn't be out long, but the Jays have decided to play things safe. Toronto still has two lefties in the bullpen in Aaron Loup and Brett Cecil.
May 24 - 10:59 AM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

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.
Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter
May 23 - 11:07 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Darren Oliver has not allowed a run in four appearances.

Oliver got off to a rough start in 2013 but seems to be settling in. His ERA was 6.23 on April 14 and is now 3.00.
Apr 25 - 8:40 AM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Darren Oliver took a line drive off his left forearm on Wednesday and will need a couple days off.

Oliver only suffered a bruise. The veteran southpaw has allowed two earned runs in 3 1/3 innings this season.
Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter
Apr 11 - 11:54 AM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

The Blue Jays announced Wednesday that Darren Oliver will be back with the club for the 2013 season.

The Blue Jays picked up Oliver's $3 million club option for 2013 in October, but the veteran left-hander indicated last month that he wanted a raise or a trade to the Rangers in order to come back for his 20th season in the big leagues. It appears that Oliver backed down, as he will return without a raise. The 42-year-old posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings last season and should be a valuable late-inning arm for a team which is expected to contend in 2013.
Source: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter
Jan 16 - 3:08 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports that while the Rangers have talked to the Blue Jays about left-hander Darren Oliver, a trade is unlikely to happen.

The Blue Jays picked up Oliver's $3 million option for 2013 earlier this winter, but his agent recently informed the club that his client will only continue his career if he gets a raise or a trade to the Rangers. With the Blue Jays not expected to give in to his demands, the 42-year-old left-hander may end up retiring. As of now, Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is working under the assumption he won't be back.
Related: Rangers
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Jan 10 - 5:29 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

During an interview with Chris Toman of MLB.com on Friday, Alex Anthopoulos said that he did not expect Darren Oliver to be with the Blue Jays on Opening Day.

Anthopoulos believes that the veteran left-hander will opt for retirement. Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports said Thursday that Oliver wanted to return in 2013, but not for the $3 million option that the Blue Jays have on him. Oliver has stated a desire to play for his hometown Rangers, so retirement isn't a foregone conclusion just yet.
Related: Rangers
Source: Chris Toman on Twitter
Jan 4 - 11:17 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi report that Darren Oliver wants to return in 2013, but not for the $3 million option the Blue Jays have on him.

The report states that Oliver "would rather retire than be away from his family for a salary that is well below market value." The Jays, though, reportedly are "over budget and unwilling to extend their payroll further." Oliver's wife and two sons live in Dallas, and the veteran left-hander would be willing to accept a trade to the Rangers, who he played for in 2010 and 2011. The 42-year-old produced a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this past season.
Source: FOXSports.com
Jan 3 - 6:14 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

According to MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm, Darren Oliver is still leaning towards retirement.

The Blue Jays exercised Oliver's 2013 option in late October, but aren't expecting to hear a final decision from him until next month. There's been speculation that he'll either request a trade to the Rangers or retire. Oliver, 42, posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this past season. He'll make $3 million next year if he decides to return with the Jays.
Source: BlueJays.mlb.com
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 08:16:00 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Darren Oliver has not decided whether he will play in 2013 or retire.

The Blue Jays exercised Oliver's $3 million option for 2013 in late October, but he's still mulling over his future. There's been some speculation that he would return if the Blue Jays traded him to the Rangers, as he has a home in the Dallas area, but the veteran southpaw has not asked for a trade. The 42-year-old posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this past season.
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 03:38:00 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, Darren Oliver might play one more season if the Blue Jays trade him to the Rangers.

The Blue Jays exercised Oliver's $3 million option for 2013, but he's currently leaning toward retirement. However, since he still keeps his home in Texas, there could be a scenario where he would return. It's not clear if the Blue Jays and Rangers have engaged in any serious talks on the matter. Oliver, 42, posted a 2.06 and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings.
Related: Rangers
Source: MLBlogs.com
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 09:26:00 AM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Darren Oliver is leaning towards retirement.

The Blue Jays exercised Oliver's $3 million option for 2013, so he'll be back in Toronto if he does decide to come back. The 42-year-old appears to have plenty left in the tank, as he posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this season. The veteran lefty might choose to spend time with his family rather than continue his career.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 10:30:00 PM

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Batters
PosRoleName
C1J.P. Arencibia
2Josh Thole
1B1Adam Lind
2B1Maicer Izturis
2Emilio Bonifacio
SS1Jose Reyes
2Munenori Kawasaki
3B1Brett Lawrie
2Mark DeRosa
LF1Melky Cabrera
2Rajai Davis
CF1Colby Rasmus
RF1Jose Bautista
DH1Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1R.A. Dickey
2Josh Johnson
3Brandon Morrow
4Mark Buehrle
5J.A. Happ
6Kyle Drabek
7Drew Hutchison
8Chien-Ming Wang
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Casey Janssen
2Sergio Santos
3Darren Oliver
4Steve Delabar
5Esmil Rogers
6Aaron Loup
7Brett Cecil
8Dustin McGowan
9Luis Perez
10Neil Wagner
11Juan Perez
12Ramon Ortiz