Report: Jays ink RHP Yardley to minor-league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Eric Yardley to a minor-league deal, reports Sports Illustrated's Mitch Bannon.

Yardley, 31, made 17 appearances for the Milwaukee Brewers last season.

The #BlueJays have signed 31-year-old reliever Eric Yardley to a minor league deal. He pitched 18.2 innings in the big leagues for the Brewers last year and has 53.2 MLB IP, with a 3.52 ERA and a 5.05 FIP. He had been pitching in the Cubs farm system in 2022.

A native of Richland, WA, Bannon had been with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs earlier this season.

Last year with the Brewers, Yardley had a 6.75 earned run average and a WHIP of 1.453 over 18.2 innings pitched.

Yardley has appeared in 51 contests over three seasons with the Brewers and San Diego Padres.