Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Anthony Bass throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game.Bruce Kluckhohn/The Associated Press
The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Anthony Bass off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
Fellow right-hander Ryan Dull has been designated for assignment to make room for Bass on the 40-man roster.
Bass, 31, was 2-4 with a 3.56 earned-run average and 43 strikeouts in 44 innings last season with Seattle.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Bass was second on the team with 44 relief appearances after signing a major-league contract on May 21.
Bass has a career record of 7-13 with a 4.38 ERA over eight seasons with five teams.