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Jeremy Jeffress | Relief Pitcher

Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:  (25) / 9/21/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 208
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Blue Jays sent RHP Jeremy Jeffress outright to Triple-A Buffalo.
Jeffress was designated for assignment on April 6 so that the Blue Jays could clear a roster spot for Dave Bush. He then passed through waivers with relative ease. Apr 16 - 4:20 PM

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Blue Jays designated RHP Jeremy Jeffress for assignment.

Jeffress is out of options, so he'll have to clear waivers in order to remain with the organization. The Blue Jays have called up Dave Bush from Triple-A Buffalo to replace him in the bullpen.
Apr 6 - 11:08 AM

Jeremy Jeffress has won a spot in the Blue Jays' bullpen.

Jeffress has a 9.00 ERA and 12/9 K/BB ratio over 11 innings of work this spring, but he's out of options and the Jays don't want to expose him to waivers. As a result, Toronto will open the season with an eight-man bullpen and a three-man bench. And that's obviously not ideal.
Mar 27 - 11:40 AM

Jeremy Jeffress was lit up for five runs in an inning by the Twins on Sunday.

For a little while earlier this month, it looked like Jeffress, who is out of options, might make the Blue Jays on merit. Now his spring ERA is up to 9.00, and he's walked nine batters in 11 innings. He probably won't clear waivers, but given that the Blue Jays have loaded up with the goal of winning the AL East, they shouldn't make the mistake of carrying him over better pitchers.
Mar 24 - 5:29 PM

Out-of-options right-hander Jeremy Jeffress pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out two batters in relief Wednesday against the Pirates.

Jeffress gave up three runs in his second appearance of the spring, but he's allowed just an earned run and posted a 8/0 K/BBratio in six innings since. He's having a strong enough spring to make it highly unlikely he'll clear waivers. The Blue Jays might end up sending down someone like Brad Lincoln in order to keep Jeffress around.
Mar 13 - 5:11 PM

Out-of-options right-hander Jeremy Jeffress surrendered three runs and four hits in his inning versus the Astros on Wednesday.

Ideally, Jeffress would break through this spring and give the Jays good reason to carry him as a middle reliever. Since that's unlikely, the next best scenario for Toronto has him pitching so badly that no team decides it's worth grabbing him on waivers next month. That's more likely.
Feb 27 - 4:54 PM

Blue Jays acquired RHP Jeremy Jeffress from the Royals for future cash considerations.

Jeffress was designated for assignment by the Royals last week after failing to make a good impression this summer at Triple-A Omaha. The hard-throwing 25-year-old has already been suspended twice for marijuana and could be banned from baseball if he gets caught again.
Thu, Nov 8, 2012 01:25:00 PM

Royals designated RHP Jeremy Jeffress for assignment.

Jeffress hasn't pitched very well at Triple-A or in the majors the last two years. He's only 25 and can throw in the upper 90s, though, so there's a pretty good chance he'll draw interest on waivers.
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 02:53:00 PM

Royals recalled RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Jeffress was just optioned to the minors last week, but he's eligible to return now that Northwest Arkansas' season is over. The 24-year-old right-hander has surrendered eight hits and six walks across 6 2/3 innings this season in the major leagues but has yet to allow an earned run. He'll pitch in middle relief.
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 02:51:00 PM

The Royals will recall Jeremy Jeffress on Tuesday.

Jeffress has surrendered eight hits and six walks across 6 2/3 innings this season in the major leagues but hasn't allowed an earned run. He'll serve as a middle reliever.
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 11:44:00 AM

Royals optioned RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Jeffress has allowed eight hits and six walks in 6 2/3 innings this season in the major leagues. The hard-throwing right-hander could be called back up to Kansas City in early September after rosters expand.
Mon, Aug 27, 2012 11:08:00 AM

Royals recalled RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Triple-A Omaha.

He'll take the roster spot of Jonathan Broxton, who was traded to the Reds on Wednesday. Jeffress had a brief stint with the Royals in April, but has spent most of the season at the Triple-A level, posting a 4.97 ERA and 61/25 K/BB ratio over 58 innings. He'll pitch in middle relief.
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 01:56:00 PM

Royals optioned RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Triple-A Omaha.

He was sent down to make room for left-hander Tommy Hottovy on the active roster. Jeffress was just called up from the minors on Saturday and didn't allow a run in two appearances.
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 03:19:00 PM

Jeremy Jeffress is available for Monday's game after taking a comebacker off his throwing arm Sunday.

Jeffress was struck by a liner off the bat of Jose Bautista on Sunday, but stayed in for two more batters. He should be good to go moving forward.
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 05:38:00 PM

Royals recalled RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Triple-A Omaha.

Jeffress was recalled to take the place of the injured Greg Holland. He'll likely join Kelvin Herrera in a setup role in front of closer Jonathan Broxton.
Sat, Apr 21, 2012 04:45:00 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
7Chad Jenkins
8Sean Nolin
9Kyle Drabek
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Casey Janssen
2Sergio Santos
3Darren Oliver
4Steve Delabar
5Esmil Rogers
6Aaron Loup
7Brett Cecil
8Brad Lincoln
9Ramon Ortiz
10Luis Perez