The Rangers acquired relief pitcher Jason Grilli from the Blue Jays on Sunday in exchange for minor league outfielder Eduard Pinto and cash considerations. Grilli has been hit hard this season, allowing 17 runs (16 earned) in 20 2/3 innings. [...]

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jason Grilli has been designated for assignment, ending what has been an awful tenure north of the border for the 40-year-old righty. Grilli has pitched 20 2/3 innings for the Jays this year and put forth an unsightly 6.97 ERA. Somehow, that's a pleasant site in comparison[...]

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As reported by MLB.com Blue Jays beat reporter Gregor Chisholm via Twitter, Roberto Osuna will start the season on the DL for the Toronto Blue Jays. It's unclear how long he will be sidelined for, but Jason Grilli is expected to serve as the closer for now. If you are in a league that values saves, [...]

Jason Grilli, who saved 24 games just last year for the Braves, was traded to Toronto on Tuesday. Grilli had a 5.29 ERA and a 6.9 BB/9 ratio this year and has struggled since returning from an Achilles injury in the off-season. He had just two saves along with two blown saves and had lost the closer[...]

In the eighth inning of a game the Braves were losing by five runs, Jason Grilli was still unable to provide a quality outing. Grilli gave up a solo shot to Dustin Pedroia and walked a batter as well. Grilli's best days are clearly behind him, as he holds a 6.75 ERA. He currently has one save on the[...]

Surprisingly, it was Grilli getting the save opportunity, not Arodys Vizcaino, for the second consecutive game. Grilli couldn't hold on, however, as he gave up the tying run in the bottom of the ninth. He emerged with the victory as the Braves scored in the 10th inning to finish a sweep of the Marli[...]

Grilli came in and pitched a scoreless ninth for the Braves to earn his first save of the year. The prior evening, Vizcaino did the same. Although it may appear as if a platoon situation is taking place, Vizcaino is still the closer to own. Grilli enters this season with concerns about health, age a[...]

Grilli's chances of holding onto the closer job were already tenuous and Saturday's performance did nothing to help. In only two-thirds of an inning, Grilli walked three batters and gave up two runs (one earned). [...]

This article references Arodys Vizcaino, Jason Grilli and more! In a shortened spring training after recovering from an Achilles injury, Grilli was unimpressive. Unfortunately, his 2016 season is starting the same way. Grilli entered the game with the lead in the eighth inning and promptly gave up a game-tying run. Even worse for his outlook, Arodys Vizcaino had pitched a scoreless inning just before Grilli's blown opportunity. Although the Braves may stick with Grilli a while longer, it appears Vizcaino is the closer to own in Atlanta.Keep on reading: Jason Grilli Blows Lead, Closing Days Over?