Dillon Tate - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Becomes free agent Tate elected to become a free agent Thursday.

Impact Tate has opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment by the Blue Jays. The 31-year-old reliever made six regular-season appearances for Toronto in 2025, allowing three runs with an 8:6 K:BB over 6.1 innings.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer pushed back a day by Blue Jays. Santander could start rehab assignment on Tuesday

Toronto has reshuffled its starting rotation against the New York Yankees this weekend

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Blue Jays recall Braydon Fisher, option Dillon Tate to triple-A Buffalo Braydon Fisher is back, and his timing couldn't be better. ...

SEPTEMBER 5 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Sent back to Buffalo The Blue Jays optioned Tate to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Tate has appeared in six games out of the bullpen for Toronto this season, registering a 4.26 ERA, 2.21 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB across 6.1 innings of work. The Blue Jays recalled Braydon Fisher in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays use extra roster spots on Kiner-Falefa, Tate; both active against Reds TORONTO - Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and right-hander Dillon Tate will both be active for Monday's opener against the Cincinnati Reds, the...

SEPTEMBER 1 • THESTAR.COM

Blue Jays add Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Dillon Tate to 28-man roster With the calendar turning to September...

SEPTEMBER 1 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Selected to roster The Blue Jays selected Tate's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Impact Tate was up in the majors earlier this season, yielding three runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 5.1 innings. He'll operate in middle relief down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to roster The Blue Jays selected Tate's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Tate was up earlier this season with the Blue Jays, yielding three runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 5.1 innings. He'll operate in middle relief down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Blue Jays outrighted Tate to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Tate is no longer on the 40-man roster, but he's accepted his outright assignment and will remain in the organization as relief depth. He's allowed three runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 5.1 innings in the majors this season.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Toronto The Blue Jays designated Tate for assignment Friday.

Impact Tate appeared in five major-league games for the Blue Jays before being optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and six walks while striking out seven in 5.1 innings. Tate's removal from the 40-man roster makes room for Michael Stefanic, whose contract was selected by Toronto in a corresponding move after Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Buffalo The Blue Jays optioned Tate to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact Since being promoted from Triple-A on April 20, Tate has surrendered three runs while logging a 7:6 K:BB in 5.1 innings across five appearances. He'll now head back to Buffalo to make room for Braydon Fisher, who was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Raleigh and Tellez each hit 2-run HRs, Moore adds solo blast as Mariners beat Blue Jays 8-3

Cal Raleigh and Rowdy Tellez each hit two-run home runs, Dylan Moore added a solo homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday to win their three-game se...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Blue Jays put Nick Sandlin on IL, DFA fellow RHP Jacob Barnes The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Nick Sandlin to the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right lat strain.Also on Sunday, right-ha...

APRIL 20 • SACBEE.COM

Added to big-league bullpen The Blue Jays recalled Tate from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Tate's call-up was one of a series of Toronto roster moves involving relievers Sunday, as fellow righty Paxton Schultz was also summoned while righty Jacob Barnes was DFA'd and righty Nick Sandlin (lat) was placed on the 15-day IL. Tate tossed 36.2 innings over 33 regular-season big-league stints with Baltimore and Toronto last season and finished with a 4.66 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 27:12 K:BB while picking up a win, a save and three holds. He'll likely have a low-leverage role while up with the big club.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Tate to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Impact Tate didn't sign with the Jays until March 10 and hasn't appeared in a spring game since then, so he'll head to Triple-A to build up for the season. The 30-year-old reliever finished 2024 with a 4.66 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 36.2 innings, but he may be called up a few times over the course of the season to provide Toronto with a fresh bullpen arm.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays sign right-hander Dillon Tate to one-year deal TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Dillon Tate to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

MARCH 12 • THESTAR.COM

Dillon Tate and Blue Jays agree to a 1-year contract paying $1.4 million while in major leagues

Right-hander Dillon Tate and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a one-year contract that pays $1.4 million while in the major leagues

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Brought back on MLB deal The Blue Jays agreed to a one-year contract with Tate on Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Tate was claimed off waivers by Toronto last September before being non-tendered in November. However, he's now found his way back into the organization on a major-league deal. Tate holds a career 4.09 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 170:65 K:BB over 215.2 innings covering parts of four seasons at the big-league level.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Non-tendered by Toronto The Blue Jays non-tendered Tate on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Tate began the 2024 regular season with the Orioles, but he was designated for assignment in late August to make room for Forrest Wall on Baltimore's 40-man roster. The Blue Jays claimed Tate off waivers Sept. 1, and the 30-year-old allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 3.1 innings with Toronto. Across 33 major-league outings in 2024, Tate posted a 4.66 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 36.2 innings, and now that he's entered free agency, he'll look to catch on with a team looking to add right-handed pitching to its bullpen.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Non-tendered by Toronto The Blue Jays non-tendered Tate on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Tate began the 2024 regular season with the Orioles, but he was designated for assignment in late August to make room for Forrest Wall on Baltimore's 40-man roster. The Blue Jays claimed Tate off waivers Sept. 1, and the 30-year-old allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 3.1 innings with Toronto. There was interest from the Blue Jays to bring back Tate for 2025, but the right-hander had a projected $1.9 million salary in arbitration, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Across 33 major-league outings in 2024, Tate posted a 4.66 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 36.2 innings, and now that he's entered free agency, he'll look to catch on with a team looking to add right-handed pitching to its bullpen.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman pitches 5 no-hit innings and Guerrero goes deep twice as Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-0

Kevin Gausman pitched five no-hit innings before exiting with lower back tightness, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two solo homers after that and the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Texas...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Recalled from Buffalo The Blue Jays recalled Tate from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact Tate posted a 4.59 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 33.1 innings with the Orioles before being DFA'd by the club in August. However, he's given up just one run over five innings since joining the Jays organization Sept. 1, and he'll now return to the majors to give Toronto's bullpen a fresh arm. Luis Frias was optioned to Buffalo in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scooped up by Toronto The Blue Jays claimed Tate off waivers from the Orioles and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Toronto designated right-hander Paolo Espino for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Tate, who had made 186 relief appearances for the Orioles over parts of five of the last six seasons. He had been a trusted setup option for Baltimore from 2020 through 2022, but after spending the entire 2023 campaign on the injured list while recovering from a flexor strain, Tate had struggled to bounce back in 2024. He turned in a 4.59 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 33.1 innings with the Orioles before being designated for assignment last week.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Orioles designated Tate for assignment Wednesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact The move clears a 40-man roster spot for waiver claim Forrest Wall. Tate, 30, held a 3.69 ERA and saved eight games as one of Baltimore's most trusted relievers from 2021-2022, but he missed all of 2023 with a flexor strain and hasn't been able to bounce back in 2024 with a 4.59 ERA and 23:9 K:BB over 33.1 frames.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Scherzer pushed back a day by Blue Jays. Santander could start rehab assignment on Tuesday

Raleigh and Tellez each hit 2-run HRs, Moore adds solo blast as Mariners beat Blue Jays 8-3

Dillon Tate and Blue Jays agree to a 1-year contract paying $1.4 million while in major leagues

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

Gausman pitches 5 no-hit innings and Guerrero goes deep twice as Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-0