Blue Jays cut ties with pitcher Mat Latos

The Toronto Blue Jays have officially cut ties with veteran pitcher Mat Latos releasing the hurler and subsequently relieving him of his duties with the Buffalo Bisons.

Mat Latos made 3 starts for the Blue Jays earlier in the season posting a 6.60 earned run average in 15 innings of work with the big club. The 29-year old surrendered 11 runs including 5 home runs in his 3 starts signaling for his demotion to Buffalo.

Latos was significantly better with the Buffalo Bisons making 5 starts for the Triple-A affiliate posting a respectable 3.81 earned run average. The timing of the release seems odd as Latos appeared to be rounding into form, in his last two starts, he had only given up 1 and 2…