Throughout the course of an MLB season, every organization is going to use a lot of pitchers/players to get through a 162-game campaign.

So, it’s always important to revisit familiar faces on their MLB journey and see what they are up to now. Well, one pitcher who recently pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays has been released by his current MLB team during the All-Star break.

Sitting at 45-51, the Blue Jays will open up their second half of the MLB season against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

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Former Blue Jays Pitcher Released by Texas Rangers

GettyBALTIMORE, MD – MAY 29: Austin Voth #58 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 29, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Per multiple reports, former Blue Jays pitcher Austin Voth has been released by another MLB organization, this time by the Texas Rangers.

Voth, 34, has spent a brief period of time with the Blue Jays before being released by the Rangers.

He has pitched a total of 10 MLB innings this season (with Toronto and the Minnesota Twins). He was recently signed by the Texas Rangers.

NBCSports.com wrote (on July 15): “Voth was just signed to a minor league deal a couple of weeks ago and apparently requested the move, so we’re going to assume he’s on his way back to Asia. The 34-year-old pitched for Chiba Lotte in Japan last season, posting a 3.96 ERA in 125 innings. He’d given up 11 earned runs in 10 innings for the Blue Jays and Twins this season.”

Across just six innings pitched with the Blue Jays this season, Voth surrendered six earned runs and struck out just one batter.

Over the 10 total innings he’s pitched this season, Austin Voth has given up 11 earned runs, while allowing three home runs and striking out just three batters.

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More on Austin Voth’s MLB Career

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 13: Austin Voth #30 of the Seattle Mariners looks on before the game against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on June 13, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Austin Voth has played in parts of eight MLB seasons.

He debuted with the Washington Nationals in 2018 and has also pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, and Minnesota Twins.

Voth has a career pitching record of 17-20 with a lifetime ERA of 4.84 and 346 strikeouts in 370.1 total innings pitched.

In his last full body of MLB work (2024), Voth posted an ERA of 3.69 with the Mariners across 68 appearances.

He’s now eligible to sign with any MLB team, and it will be interesting to see if another team takes a flyer on him with a minors deal.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman reacted after his team fell to fifth place in the American League East.

The Blue Jays lost 5-4 to the San Diego Padres on Sunday in what was the team’s final game before the MLB All-Star break. With the loss, the Blue Jays dropped to 45-51 this season, which now puts them in fifth place in the AL East.

It’s the first time all year that the Blue Jays have been in last place in the division, and the players are now feeling the pressure to start winning, knowing that if they keep losing, the season will soon be over.

Kevin Gausman Reacts After Blue Jays Fall to Last Place

Speaking to reporters after the Blue Jays lost to the Padres on Sunday, Gausman — the team’s ace pitcher and one of the clubhouse leaders — made it clear that the team needs to start getting back on track immediately or else they are at a very real risk of missing the playoffs this season, just one year after coming within two outs of winning the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“It’s kind of make or break. We got to start playing better,” Gausman said.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider also made it clear that the team is using the MLB All-Star break as a way to see where they stand once it’s over.

“We’ll see a lot about ourselves when the break’s over,” Schneider said.

Will Blue Jays Trade Kevin Gausman?

Gausman is in his fifth season with the Blue Jays after signing a five-year, $110 million contract with the team that has turned out to be an absolute steal, as Gausman has been the team’s ace for the duration of his contract and a leader in the clubhouse.

That being said, his contract expires at the end of this season, so if the Blue Jays continue to fall in the standings, the team is going to seriously need to think about trading him this summer and seeing if they can get some prospects in return for the veteran instead of potentially losing him for nothing this offseason. The Blue Jays could also consider paying down the remainder of his contract with the team this season to get an even greater return prospect-wise.

Gausman could also be traded and then re-signed this offseason, if the team chooses to do that. He’s a fantastic influence on the club’s younger pitchers, so even though he’s on a bit of a decline and no longer the Cy Young candidate that he was just a few years ago, the Blue Jays still value what he brings to the table, both on the mound and in the locker room.

The Blue Jays can, of course, make the decision for the front office easy if they can rip off a long winning streak and get back into the thick of things in the American League Wild Card hunt. But right now, it does feel like the team will be a seller.

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