The Blue Jays pillaged yet another player from the Yankee’s waiver wire heap just days after selecting reliever Ryan Dull from New York. The Jays then opted to option Dull to make room on the 40-man roster for Breyvic Valera.
The 27-year old Valera had appeared in 12 games for the Yankees this season notching seven hits including a double and triple in 37 plate appearances. Valera has cups of coffee in the majors with the Dodgers, Orioles, and Cardinals prior to joining New York.
In 49 MLB games, Valera is hitting .