Blue Jays claim Storey off waivers from Houston

Houston Astros trainers help relief pitcher Mickey Storey, center, off the field after he was hit by a line drive from Chicago Cubs' Dave Sappelt in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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The Canadian Press
Published Wednesday, December 19, 2012 2:19PM EST
Last Updated Wednesday, December 19, 2012 2:20PM EST

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed pitcher Mickey Storey off of waivers from the Houston Astros.

Storey, 26, made his major-league debut in 2012 with Houston, appearing in 26 games and posting a 0-1 record with a 3.86 earned-run average out of the bullpen.

The six-foot-two, 185-pound right-hander held opponents to a .237 average, including a .167 mark against left-handed hitters.

The Blue Jays now have 40 players on the 40-man roster.