The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with the following free agents on Minor League contracts with invites to 2023 Major League Spring Training:
- OF Wynton Bernard
- RHP Jay Jackson
Bernard, 32, made his Major League debut with the Colorado Rockies last August, batting .286 across 12 games. The 6-2, 195 lb. right-handed hitter spent most of his 2022 season with Triple-A Albuquerque where he hit .333 with 60 extra-base hits and 92 RBI. Bernard was a 35th–round selection out of Niagara University by the San Diego Padres in 2012. Over 10 Minor League campaigns, the native of San Diego has played in 884 games while keeping a .289 batting average and a .774 OPS.
Jackson, 35, made two scoreless appearances for the Atlanta Braves in 2022, having spent the majority of his season with Triple-A Gwinnett. The Greenville, SC, native was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2008 and reached the majors as a member of the San Diego Padres in 2015. The 6-1, 195 lb. reliever has pitched in parts of four different seasons with four Major League teams, combining for a 3-1 record and a 4.21 ERA.
