Pitcher Brad Mills accepts Toronto Blue Jays' minor league assignment

Pitcher Brad Mills has accepted an assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays to Triple-A Buffalo. In his time with Toronto, Mills had an ERA of 27.00 in 4.1 innings.

Pitcher Brad Mills has accepted an assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays to Triple-A Buffalo.

The 29-year-old could have elected to become a free agent.

Mills was designated for assignment by Toronto on Monday to open a roster spot for Adam Lind, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list. In his time with Toronto, Mills had an ERA of 27.00 in 4.1 innings. 

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The Blue Jays picked Mills up off waivers in July from Oakland. The Athletics acquired the pitcher in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers a month earlier, for $1.

In 20.2 innings this season, Mills has an ERA of 9.15 and 19 strikeouts.

- Sarah Barshop