McGowan has agreed to a deal with Philadelphia, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports. It's not clear what role McGowan will have with the Phillies, but it's possible he could get a shot at the rotation.

McGowan was released by the Dodgers on Tuesday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. McGowan had signed on with the Dodgers on a one-year deal with the opportunity to crack the big league bullpen out of spring training, but struggled to the tune of a 6.75 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in seven Cactus League appearances. The 33-year-old will likely be able to land on his feet somewhere on a minor league contract at the very least but it's possible his 2015 campaign won't begin in the majors.

The Blue Jays declined the team option on McGowan for 2015, SB Nation's Chris Cotillo reports. Toronto would have had to pony up $4 million to keep McGowan for 2015, and considering he hasn't logged more than 82 innings since 2008, the 32-year-old righty certainly isn't worth that much. He might be given a chance a rotation spot from another team, but he's probably best suited as a long reliever.

McGowan scattered a walk and a hit while recording the final three outs of Saturday's game to pick up the victory in relief against Tampa Bay. The game was completed under protest, leaving McGowan vulnerable to losing his win if the Rays' protest is successful. If it stands, the victory is McGowan's fifth of the season, as he continues to work as a middle reliever for the Jays.

Dustin McGowan recorded five outs for his first career save Friday against the Orioles. McGowan entered the game with two on and two outs and got Chris Davis to strike out swinging and Nelson Cruz to ground out to end the threat. He worked around a single from Manny Machado in the ninth inning to lock down the victory. McGowan has allowed just one run in 13 1/3 innings since being moved to the bullpen in mid-May.

Dustin McGowan fell to 2-2 following Wednesday's start against the Indians, allowing four runs over four innings of work. McGowan allowed nine hits, walked two, and struck out three in the effort. He has been unreliable in the rotation, now sitting with a 5.08 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. The Jays' bullpen didn't help matters, allowing 11 runs in the five innings after he exited the game. Prospect Marcus Stroman, hoping a spot opens up in the rotation, allowed five of those runs, which may give McGowan a tiny amount of extra breathing room. If McGowan gets another crack at it, he'll face the Red Sox on the road next.

Dustin McGowan pitched five innings and allowed two runs Friday against the Angels. McGowan was decent, but the Blue Jays are just postponing the inevitable by keeping him in the rotation and putting Marcus Stroman in the bullpen. Those two should switch roles before long.

Dustin McGowan tossed seven innings of one-run ball in the Blue Jays' win over the Pirates on Sunday. McGowan has been pitching for his job over his last two starts and has performed admirably under the circumstances, allowing three earned runs in 13 innings. Marcus Stroman is up in the majors now and will be breathing down McGowan's neck for a crack at a rotation spot.

Dustin McGowan will make his next scheduled start Sunday against the Pirates. McGowan has been inconsistent so far this season, but he allowed just two runs over six innings last time out against the Orioles, so the Blue Jays aren't ready to pull the plug just yet. Still, top prospect Marcus Stroman has been lined up to start on the same day as him in Triple-A and it's likely just a matter of time before he takes his place in the rotation.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Thursday that Dustin McGowan will make his next scheduled start. McGowan gave up six runs in four-plus innings Wednesday against the Orioles and now holds a 6.88 ERA through four starts. The oft-injured 31-year-old has admitted that he's dealing with a bit of fatigue, so he might not be long for the rotation if he continues to struggle. On a related note, Gibbons has considered the possibility of using a sixth starter to give the rotation some extra rest.