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The Toronto Blue Jays have cut ties with one of the last remaining knuckleballers.
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According to an announcement from the AL East club , they've selected the contract of left-hander Brendan Celluci.
In a corresponding move, right-hander Matt Waldron was designated for assignment.
Waldron, 29, was claimed off waivers from the San Diego Padres two weeks ago. He made just four relief appearances with the Blue Jays .
In 4.1 innings, Waldron allowed five earned runs on seven hits and struck out just three of the 22 batters he faced.
Blue Jays DFA Matt Waldron
Waldron has thrown his knuckleball 30% of the time in 2026. He also mixes in a cutter, sinker, sweeper, and four-seam fastball.
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Even though Waldron was DFA'd, there's still a chance for him to stay within the Blue Jays organization.
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"He is still in his pre-arbitration years and would be a cheap pick-up. If he were to clear waivers, he would stick with the Jays as non-roster depth," Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors wrote. "Since he hasn't yet been outrighted in his career and has less than three years of service time, he would not have the right to reject an outright assignment and elect free agency."
The best season of Waldron's career was in 2024 with the Padres, when he tossed 146.2 innings and posted a 4.91 ERA with 133 strikeouts.
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