Blue Jays Claim Matt Waldron Off Waivers From Padres, Shift Corbin to 60-Day IL

The Toronto Blue Jays made a roster adjustment on Wednesday, claiming right-hander Matt Waldron off waivers from the San Diego Padres, the team announced. The move gives Toronto an additional pitching option while it continues to manage a full season’s worth of innings needs and roster constraints.

Waldron’s claim matters in practical terms because waiver claims often report a team’s belief a specific profile can help soon. MLB teams can place players on waivers with the expectation that they may be selected, and the selecting club typically gains the player while also assuming the associated roster and playing-time decisions. In this case, Toronto used the claim to bring Waldron into its own organizational plans.

Toronto’s ability to make the move also depended on creating roster space. The Blue Jays transferred left-hander Patrick Corbin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, a transaction described as necessary to open a 40-man roster spot. Under MLB roster rules, moving from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL reduces the number of players occupying the shorter IL window and, as described by the announcement, helps a team stay compliant with its 40-man roster requirement.

Corbin’s IL move is significant for team management even without additional details about the underlying injury. The difference between the two IL designations affects when a player can return to active status. It can also influence how aggressively a club fills the pitching depth chart during the same stretch, since the 60-day designation provides fewer near-term options to bring that player back within the standard active roster rhythm.

Waldron, meanwhile, will now be in the Blue Jays’ system under the terms of the waiver claim. For a team, that means assessing where he fits, whether that is at the major league level for upcoming games, in a multi-inning bullpen role, or as depth that can be called upon if the rotation or relief group requires rebalancing. The knuckleball element of the right-hander’s reputation is a relevant context point because it can change matchup planning in late-game situations, though Toronto’s specific usage plan will ultimately be determined by performance and readiness.

As with many August roster moves, the timing suggests Toronto is making choices aimed at the stretch run and the weeks after. Waiver claims and IL designation changes are among the most direct levers clubs have to alter roster composition quickly, especially when injuries or workload management force sudden needs. How long Waldron remains on the active pitching picture, and how the club’s bullpen construction changes around him, are the immediate questions that will define the next chapter of this move.