Jays claim right-hander Herndon from Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies' Brian Schneider. left, celebrates with Phillies relief pitcher David Herndon, who got the save, after a 5-0 win over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

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The Canadian Press
Published Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:23PM EDT

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed pitcher David Herndon off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.

Herndon, 27, was 0-1 with a 4.70 earned-run average in five appearances with the Phillies this past season.

The six-foot-five, 230-pound right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery last June after suffering a flexor pronator strain in his right elbow in April.

Herndon is expected to return by the middle of next season. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays designated right-hander Tyson Brummett for assignment.