ATLANTA (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations on Wednesday night.
Woods Richardson was designated for assignment by the Twins on Saturday. He was 0-7 with a 7.74 ERA in 12 games, including 10 starts. His seven losses and 41 earned runs allowed are tops in the majors.
Woods Richardson, 25, is 12-17 with a 4.76 ERA for his career. He previously pitched in the minor leagues for Toronto.
Woods Richardson was a second-round pick by the New York Mets in 2018 and the right-hander moved from New York to Toronto to Minnesota. He broke into the majors in 2022 and joined the Twins’ rotation in 2024.
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