Toronto options RHP Justin Shafer to Triple-A
TORONTO -- Justin Shafer is on the move, and another change to the roster will be on its way on Tuesday.
After a winless road trip for the 21-38 Blue Jays, the organization optioned the 26-year-old right-hander to Triple-A Buffalo and announced that it will make a corresponding roster move ahead of Tuesday¡¯s game against the Yankees.
Shafer got into three games during his brief stint with the big league club, pitching three times on the road trip -- twice against Tampa Bay, and once against Colorado. The Florida native allowed two runs on six hits with five walks and two strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings.
Toronto also announced on Monday that left-hander Zac Rosscup cleared outright waivers and elected free agency. After the Mariners designated the 30-year-old for assignment on May 17, the Blue Jays claimed Rosscup less than a week later.
The southpaw got into two games with Toronto, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts, finishing one inning.