Blue Jays claim Tate off waivers

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Dillon Tate off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. Photo: Toronto Blue Jays/Twitter

September 1, 2024

Official Toronto Blue Jays News Release

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed RHP Dillon Tate off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

Tate has been optioned to triple-A Buffalo.

Additionally, RHP Paolo Espino has been designated for assignment.

Tate, 30, has appeared in 45 games between the Orioles and their triple-A affiliate in Norfolk this season, going 2-1 with a 3.78 ERA, a 5.5% walk rate, and a 17.5% strikeout rate. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed reliever was selected by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of UC Santa Barbara. The Harbor City, Calif., native has spent his entire five-year MLB career with the Orioles, posting a 4.07 ERA over 186 career contests with 166 strikeouts and a 1.15 WHIP.