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- Updated: May 31, 2016
TORONTO — The Blue Jays acquired veteran right-hander Jason Grilli plus cash considerations from the Braves on Tuesday for right-hander Sean Ratcliffe, the club announced.
Grilli got off to a rough start this season in his return from tearing his left Achilles tendon last July. He allowed 11 runs (10 earned) in his first 12 1/3 innings but has pitched better over the last two weeks and hasn’t allowed a run over his past five appearances (4 2/3 innings).
The 39-year-old has spent parts of 14 years in the big leagues, and he’s a former closer for both the Braves and Pirates. He could potentially enter the mix as a setup man in Toronto as the club continues to search for answers on how to bridge the gap to closer Roberto Osuna.
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