Austin Voth, a right-handed pitcher, has elected free agency after clearing waivers. He was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays but is eligible for free agency due to his service time and prior outright experience. This season, Voth made a few brief appearances with the Jays, yielding mixed results on the mound. The team's ongoing injury struggles, particularly in the rotation, may lead them to consider re-signing him for depth.

By the Numbers
  • Voth has a career ERA of 4.77 over 366 1/3 innings.
  • This year, he posted a 2.90 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A Buffalo.
State of Play
  • The Blue Jays currently have multiple pitchers, including José Berríos and Max Scherzer, on the injured list.
  • Voth had two short stints with the Jays this season, allowing one earned run in 2 2/3 innings and five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings.
What's Next

Voth now has the opportunity to explore other teams but may quickly reunite with the Blue Jays, who need additional rotation depth as injured pitchers are expected to return in the following weeks.

Bottom Line

As teams face injury woes, Austin Voth's free agency could lead him back to Toronto, where his experience may be crucial in their current pitching crisis.