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- Updated: June 1, 2016
8:50 PM ET
ATLANTA — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired former closer Jason Grilli from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for a pitching prospect.
A 39-year-old right-hander, Grilli is 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA and two saves this season in his comeback from a career-threatening injury. Grilli’s 2015 season ended when he tore his left Achilles tendon on July 11. He had 24 saves and a 2.94 ERA in 36 games before the injury.
Toronto general manager Ross Atkins said Grilli is expected to join the Blue Jays on Wednesday. He said Grilli is “someone that we’ve liked for a while.”
“There’s a lot that we like about Jason and how he complements this team,” Atkins said. “The first thing that comes to mind is experience. He’s been on winning teams in very high-leverage situations and has got a lot of swing and miss in his career. Those are good attributes.”
Grilli’s father, Steve Grilli, was a pitcher who made a brief appearance with the Blue Jays in 1979.
A torn Achilles tendon last July derailed Jason Grilli’s promising 2015 season. He is 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA and two saves this season. Chris Humphreys/USA TODAY …
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