Overview
- The Blue Jays claimed right-hander Matt Waldron off waivers from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after the Padres designated him for assignment on July 29.
- Toronto opened the 40-man slot by transferring veteran Patrick Corbin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, a move that effectively sidelines Corbin for the rest of the season.
- Waldron is baseball’s only active knuckleballer and will join Toronto as a depth option with an unsettled role that could be long relief or spot starts.
- His 2026 major-league work was disrupted by surgery to drain an infected hemorrhoid and a right brachialis injury and produced poor MLB numbers this year, yet he posted a 1.33 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in eight recent Triple-A starts.
- The pickup is low-cost and controllable beyond 2026, and the Blue Jays’ player-development staff will be watched closely to see if they can turn Waldron’s unique pitch mix and Triple-A form into reliable big-league innings.