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Blue Jays finalize $4M deal with LHP Darren Oliver

The Columbian
Published: January 9, 2012, 12:00am

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with left-hander Darren Oliver.

The deal, agreed to last month, includes a $3 million team option for 2013.

The 41-year-old spent the last two seasons with the AL champion Texas Rangers, going a 5-5 with two saves and a 2.29 ERA in 51 innings last year. An 18-year major league veteran. he has a 112-90 record and 4.60 ERA.

To make room on the 40-man roster, Toronto designated infielder Mark Teahen for assignment Monday.

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