Blue Jays Cut Ties with Veteran Pitcher Josh Fleming

Josh Fleming, a six-year MLB veteran, has been released Despite posting respectable numbers at Triple-A Iowa, including a 3.44 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, the Cubs decided not to re-sign him.

Fleming's brief stint with the Blue Jays was marked He then signed a minor league deal with the Cubs in July, hoping to return to the big leagues. However, those hopes were dashed when the Cubs decided not to re-sign him.

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Fleming's release marks an unceremonious end to his time with the Blue Jays, who had initially brought him in on a minor-league deal in February. The veteran pitcher has now entered free agency, hoping to attract new interest from other organizations.

According to AJ Eustace of MLB Trade Rumors, Fleming's numbers at Triple-A Iowa were solid, with a 3.08 ERA and above-average control and ground ball stuff. However, the Cubs ultimately decided not to keep him around, leaving Fleming to search for another organization that can utilize his skills as a depth option.