What It Means:

Grilli was designated for assignment last week, but with the Rangers using a committee approach in the ninth inning, the veteran reliever could actually compete for save chances in Texas. He's struggled to a 6.97 ERA over 20 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays this season while going 1-for-3 on save chances, but that's accompanied by a 24.2 strikeout percentage and 9.5 percent walk rate.

Prior to this deal, numberFire's models projected the 40-year-old Grilli to twirl a 4.50 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 24.5 strikeout percentage across 22 innings over the remainder of the season.