Yankees select contract of ex-Blue Jay Mayza
The New York Yankees selected the contract of former Toronto Blue Jays lefty Tim Mayza, adding him to their active roster on Friday.
Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees signed LHP Tim Mayza (#58) to a Major League contract and selected him to the active roster.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 16, 2024
The 32-year-old spent the previous eight seasons with the Jays but was designated for assignment on June 29 after posting a 8.12 ERA in 35 appearances in 2024. Mayza was the longest-tenured Blue Jay at the time of his release. He signed with the Yankees a week later and has posted a 2.16 ERA in nine Triple-A outings since.
Mayza was one of Toronto's top relievers in 2023, pitching to a 1.52 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 53.1 innings pitched.
In 352 games for the Blue Jays beginning during the 2017 season, Mayza has a 3.87 ERA with a career record of 20-8.