Blue Jays: Who they could add from the DFA list

Former Blue Jays

Aaron Hill

Aaron Hill started for the Blue Jays from 2005- 2011, and was an All-Star in 2008 when he hit .286 with 36 home runs and 108 RBI. That was a long time ago though, unfortunately.

Hill was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants this week, which isn’t a great look considering the club is just 30-51, good for last place in the NL West. The move does make some sense, as the Giants will likely give some of their younger depth a look as they try to figure out what changes need to be made during the upcoming offseason.

Although he wasn’t great, he can play in left field and has plenty of experience at second base as well, so who knows. He was hitting .250/.235/.485 in 80 plate appearances this season, so he wasn’t a complete disaster. It’s also possible the 35 year old may have some difficulty finding another job.

Asher Wojciechowski

The former Jays’ prospect was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds, who had run out of patience with the 28 year old. He had made six appearances with the Reds this season, with four of them being starts.

He finished the 2017 season with a record of 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA over four starts and 21.1 innings pitched. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the first round (41st overall) of the 2010 draft, and was eventually traded to the Houston Astros in the first J.A. Happ trade.

He did accept an assignment to Triple A in the Reds system, so it’s entirely possible he finishes out his season in their minor league system.

Danny Farquhar

Farquhar was a hailed Blue Jays’ prospect at one time, and has since become a useful reliever throughout his MLB career. He had struggled with the Tampa Bay Rays this season though, leading to his being designated on Wednesday.

He wasn’t terrible this season, pitching to a 4.24 ERA over 34.1 innings, but the Rays had a roster shuffle with Ramos returning, which also lead to Norris’ designation.

It would be surprising if Farquhar doesn’t get snapped up somewhere, but it’s possible the Blue Jays take a pass. They could use some bullpen upgrades, but I’m not sure he fits the mold of what they need, at least in my mind. Then again he has a career 3.87 ERA, and he throws hard, so he could be a nice bargain for someone.