Blue Jays claim de Geus

September 12th, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed RHP Brett de Geus off waivers from the Miami Marlins. de Geus has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

Additionally, RHP Yerry Rodríguez has been designated for assignment.

de Geus, 26, has appeared in 11 games between Miami and Seattle this season, spending the majority of the campaign at Triple-A Jacksonville & Tacoma. Between the Majors and the Triple-A level, has posted a 5.60 ERA with a 7.9% walk rate, a 14.9% strikeout rate, and a 58.9% groundout rate in 47 combined appearances. The 6-2, 190 lb. right-handed reliever was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 33rd round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of Cabrillo Community College, eventually making his MLB debut with the Rangers in 2021. The Pleasanton, CA, native has made a total of 58 MLB appearances between the Rangers, Diamondbacks, Mariners, and Marlins, posting a 7.17 ERA over 59.0 innings with 47 strikeouts and a 53.6% groundball rate.