Free agent reliever Jason Grilli has offers from a number of teams, including Toronto, and he could make a decision as soon as today.
The 36-year-old right-hander appeared in 64 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012, mostly in a setup role for closer Joel Hanrahan.
Grilli posted 2.91 ERA and 1.142 WHIP in 58.2 innings last season while averaging 13.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Source: FA reliever Grilli has two-year offers from #Pirates, #BlueJays, #Cubs, #SFGiants. Will stay in PIT unless another club goes three. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2012
Source: FA reliever Grilli has two-year offers from #Pirates, #BlueJays, #Cubs, #SFGiants. Will stay in PIT unless another club goes three.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2012
Grilli was selected fourth overall by the San Francisco Giants in the 1997 draft and has pitched for six teams in his 10-year, MLB career. He missed the entire 2010 season due to knee surgery.
Grilli:” I have not made a decision. I don’t know where all these reports are coming from, bit it’s not helping me one bit.” #Pirates — Tom Singer (@Tom_Singer) December 6, 2012
Grilli:” I have not made a decision. I don’t know where all these reports are coming from, bit it’s not helping me one bit.” #Pirates
— Tom Singer (@Tom_Singer) December 6, 2012
Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune is reporting Grilli could get two-year deal worth $7 million and his decision may come down to where he will have an opportunity to close.