The Toronto Blue Jays have secured right-hander Dillon Tate on a one-year deal worth $1.4 million, as per their announcement on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the team placed right-hander Angel Bastardo on the 60-day injured list. Tate, who joined the Blue Jays in September after being claimed off waivers, made four appearances for the team in 2024. Across his time with the Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles, he accumulated a 3.70 ERA over 58.1 innings, appearing in 54 games across Major League Baseball and Triple-A.

As the Blue Jays prepare to face the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in spring training action, this signing signals their intent to bolster their pitching staff as they look to improve their performance in the upcoming season.