TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have added depth to their pitching staff, acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray from the Arizona Diamondbacks before Monday’s trade deadline.
Toronto also gets cash considerations in the deal. The Diamondbacks pick up lefty Travis Bergen.
The 28-year-old Ray, is 1-4 with a 7.84 earned-run average across seven starts for the Diamondbacks this season.
The native of Brentwood, Tenn., was an all-star in 2017. He has a record of 48-50 and a 4.25 ERA with 1,017 strikeouts and 387 walks across seven Major League seasons.
Bergen, 26, made one appearance for the Blue Jays this season and struck out three hitters over 1 2/3 innings.
The Blue Jays have been looking for pitching help with starters Nate Pearson, Matt Shoemaker and Trent Thornton all on the disabled list.
Toronto acquired Taijuan Walker from Seattle last week. The 28-year-old right-hander pitched six scoreless innings and picked up the win in his Blue Jays debut on Saturday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 31, 2020.
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