The Tampa Bay Rays have added right-handed pitcher Jacob Waguespack on a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
Waguespack, 30, has spent the past couple of seasons pitching out of the bullpen for the Orix Buffaloes over in Japan. Prior to joining the Buffaloes, Waguespack had been drafted in the 37th round of the 2012 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and eventually made his way to the Major Leagues and pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays from 2019 to 2020. Overall, he made 27 appearances for Toronto — 13 starts — and compiled a 5.