Blue Jays claim Valera, add three to club's player pool

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed INF Breyvic Valera, who played five games with them last season, off waivers from the San Diego Padres. Photo: Toronto Blue Jays/Twitter

July 2, 2020

Official Toronto Blue Jays Press Release

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed INF Breyvic Valera off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

Additionally, RHP Bryan Baker, INF Patrick Kivlehan and OF Josh Palacios have been added to the Club Player Pool.

Valera, 28, played in 17 Major League games last season, splitting time between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. The 5-11, 190 lb. infielder batted .234 in those 17 contests and connected for his first career home run on the final day of the regular season. In 54 career games, the native of Montalban, Venezuela, holds a .223 batting average while playing for five teams. He has also slashed .299/.360/.397 across 1,001 Minor League contests.