A look at how three former Blue Jays pitchers are performing in the minors

There have been plenty of players who have had unmemorable stints with the Blue Jays over the past year-plus. While some have gone on to have MLB success elsewhere, there are countless others who have fallen off the MLB radar.

Here's a look at three Blue Jays pitchers who are currently pitching in the minors for other organizations.

How these 3 former Blue Jays pitchers are performing in the minors

Trevor Richards

Richards, 32, spent four seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and had a record of 11-6 to go along with a 4.75 ERA and 273 strikeouts across 221 2/3 innings. Richards was a solid fringe arm who served as good depth but seemed to struggle every time he was called on in a big spot.

The swingman got off to a good start last year before he fell apart in July ahead of the trade deadline. The Blue Jays were still somehow able to get something for him at the deadline when they sent him to Minnesota in exchange for minor league infielder Jay Harry.

He was fine with Minnesota (4.15 ERA in 13 innings) but the Twins didn't offer him a contract.

He signed a minor league deal with the Cubs in the offseason, but they let him go after he posted a 7.27 ERA in just 8 2/3 innings in Triple-A.

He latched on with the Kansas City Royals, and has a 5.14 ERA in 14 innings with their Triple-A affiliate.

Richard Lovelady

Lovelady's time with the Blue Jays was quite short, as they signed him to a minor league contract in January. He entered spring training as a Non-Roster Invitee and broke camp with the team thanks in large part to injuries in the bullpen, but he lasted just 1 2/3 innings before being designated for assignment.

He elected free agency after going unclaimed through waivers, and inked a minor league deal with the Twins. He has a 1.46 ERA in 12 1/3 innings in Triple-A St. Paul, and could be in line for an MLB promotion soon.

He's been great at getting left-handers out in his career (lefties have a .232/.312/.342 slash line against him), but he has a 5.26 ERA in 101 MLB innings.

Nick Robertson

Robertson was invited to spring training camp as a non-roster invite this season after the Blue Jays claimed him off waivers at the end of 2024.

The Blue Jays optioned him to Triple-A at the end of spring training before designating him for assignment on Opening Day. They ended up trading him to the Houston Astros in exchange for reliever Edinson Batista.

Robertson is currently pitching for the Astros' Triple-A affiliate, where he has a 3.71 ERA in 17 innings. He's on the Astros' 40-man roster, so he has the clearest MLB picture of the three players included on this list.

He has a 5.30 ERA in 35 2/3 MLB innings in his career, but has a unique build (6-foot-6) that helps add some deception to his arsenal.