"Austin Voth was originally signed in early April after the first wave of injuries ransacked the pitching staff, with the hope being he could eat some innings after he started 22 games in the NPB last year. Those dreams were quickly dashed after his April 5 outing against the Chicago White Sox, as he allowed one run over 2.2 innings while throwing barely half his pitches for strikes."
"Neither player lasted long with the Blue Jays; in fact, they both only appeared in one game each, combining to cover 5.2 innings. Both failed to impress, hence why the team cut bait so quickly."
"The Blue Jays then called up Fleming to the active roster, at which point they had to designate Voth for assignment to make room on the 40-man. That swap didn't prove effective either, as the Los Angeles Dodgers lit Fleming up over his three innings on April 6."
"Such is the nature of having the most injured pitching staff in baseball. Patrick Corbin was picked up off the scrap heap because five of the team's eight best starters are injured."
Josh Fleming and Austin Voth have cleared waivers and elected free agency after short stints with the Blue Jays, each appearing in just one game. Their performances were underwhelming, leading to their quick departure from the team. Voth was signed to help with pitching depth but struggled in his outing against the White Sox. Fleming faced similar issues, allowing runs in his debut against the Dodgers. Both players may still return to the organization on minor-league deals.
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