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Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Blue Jays select veteran reliever's contract

The Blue Jays announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Tommy Nance. In a corresponding move, fellow righty Ryan Burr was placed directly onto the 60-day injured list with a right rotator cuff strain, which opened both an active roster and a 40-man roster spot for Nance.

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The Blue Jays Bullpen Has Been a Surprising Strength This Year

Entering Wednesday’s action, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen ranks 11th in baseball in ERA (3.65) and ninth in FIP (3.62). Neither of those numbers are likely to knock anyone’s socks off, but when you take a look at some of the names that have been logging innings this season, what this bullpen has accomplished has become much more impressive.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 31

Blue Jays: RHP Tommy Nance passes through waivers unclaimed; outrighted to Buffalo

The Toronto Blue Jays are keeping at least one more pitcher around in triple-A following the late camp roster cuts. Right-handed reliever Tommy Nance, who was designated for assignment on March 27th, has passed through waivers unclaimed and has been outrighted to the Buffalo Bisons roster.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Former Cubs Reliever DFA'd by Blue Jays

At one point during the 2021 MLB season, right-hander Tommy Nance looked like he was soaring towards being a lockdown reliever in the back end of the Chicago Cubs bullpen.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 27

Pop, Nance, Robertson designated for assignment by Blue Jays to create space on 40-man roster

The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized their 2025 Opening Day roster ahead of Thursday’s afternoon matchup against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Blue Jays designate three right-handed pitchers for assignment

The Blue Jays revealed their Opening Day roster Wednesday morning and, in the process, announced that they have designated three right-handed pitchers for assignment.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Tommy Nance put up respectable numbers after an early-August trade

Out of the Toronto Blue Jays relievers added in the second half of the season, Tommy Nance certainly wasn’t the worst. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man Roster Review, where we look at the players on the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / September 25

Jays Roster Move: Brett de Geus Up, Tommy Nance Down

Who figured we would have roster moves with just four games. But here we are. Tommy Nance has been optioned to the Spring Training Complex (not that he’ll go there).

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Blue Jays beat Angels 8-2 to complete season series sweep

The Toronto Blue Jays absolutely beat the wheels out of the Los Angeles Angels this season. Following a three-game sweep in Anaheim a couple of weeks ago, the Angels came to Toronto for a four-game weekend set and the Blue Jays again brought out the brooms.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 12

Padres Trade Veteran Pitcher to Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays selected former San Diego Padres right-hander Tommy Nance to take the place of left-hander Génesis Cabrera who was placed on the paternity list on Thursday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 9

Toronto Blue Jays trade Cam Eden to the Yankees for cash considerations

The trade deadline may have come and gone, but the transactions haven’t stopped pouring in for the Blue Jays. While Wednesday saw the club pick up right-handed

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / August 8

Blue Jays acquire right-handed pitcher Tommy Nance from Padres

The Toronto Blue Jays made a couple of roster moves ahead of Thursday’s series finale with the Baltimore Orioles. The team moved reliever Génesis Cabrera to the Paternity List and added newly acquired pitcher Tommy Nance to the active roster in his place.

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MLB News / Bluebird Banter / August 8

Cabrera To Paternity List, Nance Activated

It isn’t much news, but it is news. Genesis Cabrera is leaving the team to go on the Paternity list. He can miss up to three games. Tommy Nance, an RHP, was picked up from the Padres just yesterday for ‘cash considerations.’ He’s pitched 62 games in the MLB, split between the Cubs and the Marlins (in 2021 and 2022, respectively).

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 8

Blue Jays acquire RHP from Padres

The Blue Jays announced that left-hander Genesis Cabrera has been placed on the paternity list with right-hander Tommy Nance selected to take his place on the active roster.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / December 16, 2023

Padres Add Another Pitcher on Minor League Deal

On Friday, the San Diego Padres added another pitcher on a minor league deal. The front office brought in 32-year-old RHP Tommy Nance, according to his Twitter/X page and later confirmed on the MLB transaction log.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 16, 2023

Padres, Tommy Nance Agree To Minor League Deal

The Padres have agreed to a minor league contract with reliever Tommy Nance, as reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. The right-hander had reached minor league free agency after being outrighted by the Marlins at the beginning of the offseason.