Toronto Blue Jays exercise team option on Anthony Bass contract
By The Canadian Press on November 10, 2022.
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays exercised their club option on the contract of reliever Anthony Bass on Thursday. The 35-year-old right-hander split last season between Toronto and Miami. The two-year deal he signed with the Marlins in January 2021 included a US$3-million team option for 2023. Bass posted a 4-3 record and 1.54 earned-run average in 73 appearances for the Blue Jays and Marlins last season. He primarily served in a setup role after the Blue Jays acquired him on Aug. 2. Bass, who also played for Toronto in 2020, was 2-0 with a 1.75 ERA in 28 appearances after returning to the Blue Jays. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 10, 2022. 8-7
