The Blue Jays continue to be very active in the off season by claiming 28-year old righty Kelvin Jimenez off waivers from the Cardinals. Jimenez pitched in 15 games (0 starts) last season for the Cardinals and he was 0-0 with a 5.63 ERA and a 1.79 WHIP. Jimenez has now pitched in 49 games (0 starts) in his major league career and he is 3-0 with a 6.82 ERA and a 1.76 WHIP. Jimenez has a good arm and maybe the Blue Jays will be able to coach him up. This move was a risk worth taking for the Blue Jays.

UPDATE: 11/18/2009 The Blue Jays have lost Kelvin Jimenez off waivers to the Chicago White Sox. The Jays tried to slip him through waivers so that they didn’t have to keep him on the 40-man roster but it didn’t work.