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Veteran Pitcher Aumont Returns to Blue Jays After Farming

2/11/2026

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Phillippe Aumont, a 37-year-old right-handed pitcher from Quebec, signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The veteran last pitched in the majors in 2015 and retired in 2020 to pursue farming.
He competed for Team Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with a fastball reaching 92 mph.
The comeback comes as the Blue Jays face pitching injuries.
He aims for a spring training spot.

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Story summary

Phillippe Aumont, a 37-year-old right-handed pitcher from Quebec, signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The veteran last pitched in the majors in 2015 and retired in 2020 to pursue farming.
He competed for Team Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with a fastball reaching 92 mph.
The comeback comes as the Blue Jays face pitching injuries.
He aims for a spring training spot.