ST. PETERSBURG -- The Blue Jays designated starter Mat Latos for assignment in a flurry of roster moves before Friday's game against the Rays.
Toronto filled Latos' spot on the 40-man roster with right-hander Cesar Valdez, who was claimed off waivers from Oakland earlier in the day and optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. The team also activated reliever Neil Ramirez, who was picked up off of waivers from the Giants on Thursday.
In his last start, Latos was tagged by the Yankees for seven earned runs on 10 hits -- including four home runs -- in four innings of work.