Beasley signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball on Dec. 13, Yahoo Japan reports.
Beasley opted to continue his career overseas just under one month after the Pirates granted him his release. The 27-year-old right-hander had typically served as organizational relief depth at the Triple-A level in recent seasons, though he saw big-league action in parts of each of the past three years. Across stops with the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays, Beasley accrued a 5.84 ERA and 16.7 K-BB% over 24.2 career innings at the big-league level.
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Pirates' Jeremy Beasley: Loses spot on 40-man roster
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Beasley was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Tuesday.
Beasley was acquired from Toronto in early August but never saw game action for Pittsburgh. The right-hander had 4.80 ERA and 19:5 K:BB across 15 innings for the Blue Jays.
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Pirates' Jeremy Beasley: Traded for cash
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Beasley was traded from the Blue Jays to the Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
He has a 1.89 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 43 strikeouts in 38 innings in the minors through 19 appearances. However, that success hasn't translated over in the majors, where Beasley has a 4.80 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 19 strikeouts in 15 innings through nine appearances. He could be deployed in mid-leverage, multi-inning situations at some point later this season.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Sent down Monday
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Beasley was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Beasley joined the Blue Jays for their weekend series in Milwaukee and gave up two runs in three innings over two relief appearances during his major-league stint. He'll head back to the minors as part of a move after Shaun Armstrong's contract was selected Monday.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Returns to Triple-A
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Beasley was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Beasley has moved between Toronto and Buffalo multiple times since having his contract selected June 2, and he'll return to the minor-league affiliate Friday. He's appeared in four games for the Blue Jays this season and has given up five earned runs with a 10:2 K:BB over seven innings.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Back in majors
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Beasley was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
He was sent down just a few days ago but was summoned back up with Julian Merryweather (abdominal strain) landing on the injured list. Beasley figures to work in low-leverage situations.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Sent to Triple-A
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Beasley was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Beasley has given up three earned runs including two home runs while striking out five in four innings over three appearances. Tim Mayza was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Back in big leagues
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Beasley was recalled by the Blue Jays on Friday.
Beasley was optioned Monday but will return four days later with Andrew Vasquez (ankle) hitting the injured list. In his two prior relief appearances this season, Beasley allowed three earned runs in three innings of work.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Optioned off roster
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Beasley was optioned to the Blue Jays' taxi squad Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Beasley's contract was selected Thursday, but he didn't pitch well in his first two big-league outings of the season. He gave up three runs in a combined three innings of work, though he did at least strike out five batters. Matt Gage joined the roster to take his place in the bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Selected to major-league roster
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Beasley had his contract selected by the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Beasley will join the major-league roster ahead of the team's series finale versus the White Sox on Thursday. He returns to MLB after appearing in eight games with the Blue Jays in 2021, producing a 7.71 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with 13 strikeouts over 9.1 innings. Beasley will take the spot of Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm), who was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Recalled Sunday
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Beasley was recalled by the Blue Jays on Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Steven Matz landed on the COVD-19 injured list because of an inconclusive test Sunday, opening up a spot for Beasley to return to the big leagues. The reliever has posted a subpar 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 6.2 innings during his previous stints with Toronto this season, so he'll be looking for greater success this time around.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Optioned to Triple-A
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Beasley was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
He hasn't pitched since June 4, when he logged two scoreless innings, so this move is a little odd. Taylor Saucedo will take Beasley's spot in the bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Joins big-league squad
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The Blue Jays recalled Beasley from Triple-A on Wednesday.
Beasley will fill the roster spot of A.J. Cole (neck), whom the team placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Despite having struggled considerably with a 9.64 ERA in 4.2 innings this year, the 25-year-old figures to continue getting opportunities in an injury-riddled bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Called up as 27th man
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Beasley was recalled by the Blue Jays to serve as the 27th man in Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Beasley was sent down by the Blue Jays on Saturday, but he'll be available out of the bullpen for Thursday's nightcap. The right-hander will likely return to Triple-A Buffalo after the twin bill
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Returns to Triple-A
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Beasley was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
The 25-year-old was promoted from Triple-A last week and will return to the minors after surrendering five runs with a 7:4 K:BB over 4.2 innings. Beasley was acquired by the Blue Jays from the Diamondbacks for cash considerations in late April.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Called up by Blue Jays
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Beasley was recalled by the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Beasley has just a single big-league appearance to his name, as he threw a third of an inning for the Diamondbacks last season. He was designated for assignment by Arizona in mid-April and acquired in a trade for cash considerations. The 25-year-old righty will likely pitch in a low-leverage role for now. Nate Pearson was sent to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Traded to Blue Jays
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Beasley was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Blue Jays for cash considerations Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Beasley began the season at the Diamondbacks' alternate training site and was designated for assignment Saturday. The right-hander will now report to Toronto's alternate camp and should mainly serve as organizational depth in 2021. Beasley made 26 appearances (25 starts) in Double-A and Triple-A in 2019 and recorded a 4.49 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 122.1 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Jeremy Beasley: Designated for assignment
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Beasley was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Beasley was sent down by the Diamondback in mid-March and will now be removed from the 40-man roster to make room for outfielder Nick Heath, who was acquired from the Royals. Beasley made 26 appearances (25 starts) between Double-A and Triple-A in 2019 and posted a 4.49 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 122.1 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Jeremy Beasley: Optioned to Triple-A
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Beasley (shoulder) was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
The 25-year-old missed the last weeks of the 2020 campaign with a shoulder strain and won't make the Opening Day roster. Beasley made his way to Triple-A late in 2019 and posted a 7.90 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB over 13.2 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Jeremy Beasley: Shifts to 45-day IL
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The Diamondbacks transferred Beasley (shoulder) to the 45-day injured list Monday.
Arizona also moved Merrill Kelly (shoulder) to the 45-day IL, effectively spelling an end to both pitchers' seasons. Beasley made one relief appearance out of the Diamondbacks' bullpen before being shut down with a strained right shoulder.
