TORONTO -- Infielder/outfielder Danny Valencia and outfielder Eqezuiel Carrera were designated for assignment as Blue Jays made a flurry of roster moves Saturday after a busy week of trade deadline activity.
Toronto also added right-hander Mark Lowe and outfielder Ben Revere, acquired Friday from Seattle and Philadelphia, and recalled infielder Munenori Kawasaki from triple-A Buffalo.
Right-hander Ryan Tepera was optioned to triple-A.
The team said both Valencia and Carrera will be placed on waivers. They will be eligible to be claimed on Monday.
Valencia was a productive offensive player for the Blue Jays, batting .296 with seven homers and 31 runs batted in. He became the odd man out after the Jays managed to swing the deadline deal for Revere.
Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Saturday that it was tough letting Valencia go, but manager John Gibbons wants Revere to play every day in left field.
After joining the Blue Jays Friday, former Cy Young left-hander David Price named Valencia as an opponent he was glad to have on his side by saying "I'm happy to wear the same jersey as that guy. I feel like I kept him in the big leagues for a while."
Carrera had three hits in Friday's 7-6, 11-inning win over Kansas City, raising his average to .279.
Kawasaki is a versatile infielder who gives Toronto another option at second base after Devon Travis (left shoulder) was placed on the disabled list Friday, retroactive to July 29. Kawasaki was pencilled in to start at shortstop for Saturday's game against Kansas City to give star infielder Troy Tulowitzki a day off.
