TORONTO -- Yariel Rodríguez has been outrighted off the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster, a surprise move with one of their bullpen regulars just ahead of the MLB Winter Meetings .

Rodríguez has cleared outright waivers , meaning that no team claimed him and the remaining three years on his contract.

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What this means for Rodríguez:

Rodríguez is still just 28 years old, and while his underlying metrics were not as impressive as his 3.08 ERA this past season, this move was not expected at this point in the winter. Rodriguez is entering year three of the five-year, $32 million deal he signed prior to the 2024 season, with both a player option and club option attached to his 2028 season, including escalators based on innings pitched.

When the Blue Jays signed the Cuban ri

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