Blue Jays sign relief pitcher Phelps

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed relief pitcher David Phelps to a one-year contract with a club option for 2020, according to TSN's Scott Mitchell.

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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed relief pitcher David Phelps to a one-year contract with a club option for 2020, according to TSN's Scott Mitchell.

#BlueJays have signed RHP David Phelps to a one year deal with a club option for 2020, per source.
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) January 11, 2019

Phelps missed all of last season with a torn ligament in his elbow.

Prior to that the 32-year-old had a 3.40 earned run average and 62 strikeouts in 55.2 innings split between the Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners in 2017.

The value of Phelps' club option for 2020 is tied to how many innings he pitches this season, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

David Phelps deal with #BlueJays, per source: One year, $2.5M with club option. Option worth $1M if Phelps appears in fewer than 30G, $3M if between 30 and 39, $5M if between 40 and 49, $7M if more than 50 and fewer than 40 games finished, $8M if more than 50 and more than 40 GF.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 11, 2019

Phelps started his career as a starter before moving to the bullpen in 2016.

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Blue Jays sign relief pitcher Phelps

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed relief pitcher David Phelps to a one-year contract with a club option for 2020, according to TSN's Scott Mitchell.