Blue Jays Claim Pat Venditte, Designate Darwin Barney

The Blue Jays announced today that they’ve claimed switch-pitcher Pat Venditte off waivers from the Athletics. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Darwin Barney has been designated for assignment. Venditte isn’t eligible to pitch in the postseason with Toronto. As an ambidextrous pitcher, the 30-year-old Venditte grabbed quite a few headlines in Oakland…

By Steve Adams