In a move likely made to shore up bullpen depth, the Blue Jays signed Brett Olberholtzer to a minor league deal. The left-hander spent the 2016 split between the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels organizations, pitching in a total of 37 games.
It wasn’t the 27-year-old’s finest season in the majors, as he finished with a 5.89 ERA over 70.1 innings. He made two starts for the Angeles before moving on to the Phillies, and didn’t fare any better in that role than he did as a reliever.
Oberholtzer was especially punished by home runs and walks.