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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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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

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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
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Blue Jays exercised LHP Darren Oliver's $3 million option for 2013.

Oliver, 42, still hasn't decided whether or not he'll retire, but if he decides to continue his career, it will be with Toronto. It was an easy decision for the Jays after the veteran southpaw posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this season.
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 06:10:00 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Darren Oliver hasn't made a decision on whether he'll continue playing in 2013.

The Blue Jays hold a $3 million option on Oliver for 2013 that they'd surely be willing to pick up given the lefty's 1.78 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over 60 games this season, but the soon-to-be 42-year-old might just decide to call it a career. "I'm not thinking about it right now," Oliver said. "I'll worry about that when the season's over, when I'm at home, relaxing."
Source: BlueJays.mlb.com
Sun, Sep 30, 2012 03:34:00 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, Darren Oliver will make $4 million in his new contract with the Blue Jays.

Oliver signed a one-year deal with the Blue Jays which includes a club option for 2013. The 41-year-old left-hander earned $3.25 million last season while compiling a career-best 2.21 ERA in 61 relief appearances for the Rangers. He has posted an ERA under 3.00 in each of the past four seasons.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 08:33:00 AM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

Blue Jays signed LHP Darren Oliver to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013.

Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, but they should leak out at some point this week. Oliver, 41, posted a career-best 2.29 ERA in 61 relief appearances last year with the Rangers while earning a salary of $3.25 million. He will function as a lefty specialist and setup man in 2012 for the Blue Jays.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Wed, Jan 4, 2012 11:05:00 PM
Darren Oliver - R - Blue Jays

According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, the Blue Jays have signed left-hander Darren Oliver to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013.

Terms aren't yet known and the deal won't become official until he passes a physical, likely sometime next week. Oliver, 41, earned $3.25 million in 2011 while posting a career-low 2.29 ERA in 61 relief appearances for the repeat American League champion Rangers. He'll pitch in a set-up role for Toronto next season.
Related: Blue Jays
Source: MLBlogs.com
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 05:04:00 PM

Depth Charts

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