Toronto Blue Jays acquire ex-Mariners reliever Anthony Bass off waivers

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TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Anthony Bass off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Anthony Bass off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

Fellow right-hander Ryan Dull has been designated for assignment to make room for Bass on the 40-man roster.

Bass, 31, was 2-4 with a 3.56 ERA and 43 strikesouts in 44 innings last season with Seattle.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Anthony Bass throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Anthony Bass off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Bruce Kluckhohn
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Anthony Bass throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Anthony Bass off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Bruce Kluckhohn

The six-foot-two, 200-pound Bass was second on the team with 44 relief appearances after signing a major-league contract on May 21.

Bass has a career record of 7-13 with a 4.38 ERA over eight seasons with five teams.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2019.

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