THOMAS HATCH NEWS

NRI pact with Kansas City The Royals signed Hatch to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Impact Hatch pitched for the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan this past season, holds a 3.53 ERA and 64:23 K:BB over 94.1 innings. He has experience both as a starter and reliever and it's not clear what role the Royals have planned for him, but he's likely to begin the year at Triple-A Omaha either way.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates select contract of Kyle Nicolas, option Thomas Hatch to Triple-A CHICAGO — Since switching from starting to relief, Kyle Nicolas has found success. Enough to net a promotion to the big leagues, as the Pira...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Optioned to Indianapolis Pittsburgh optioned Hatch to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Impact Kyle Nicolas has been selected from Indianapolis to fill the vacant spot in the Pirates' bullpen. Hatch, 28, carries a 4.08 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB across 28.2 major-league innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another opener assignment Hatch is listed as the Pirates' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Hatch will be opening for the Pirates for the second time this season, after he previously tossed three scoreless innings in an Aug. 21 matchup with the Cardinals. Since that time, Hatch has made three relief appearances for the Pirates, the most recent of which was a one-inning outing Wednesday. He should be able to give the Pirates around 2-to-3 innings Saturday before likely giving way to Bailey Falter, whom Hatch opened for back on Aug. 21.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing as opener Hatch did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two hits and one walk over three scoreless innings against St. Louis. He struck out one.

Impact Hatch served as Pittsburgh's opener Monday, after he had exclusively pitched out of the bullpen this year for both the Blue Jays and Pirates. The 28-year-old righty fired three scoreless frames and handed the ball off to Bailey Falter, who operated as the team's bulk reliever. In four appearances since Hatch was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Aug. 6, he has posted a 1.93 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP with two holds across 9.1 innings.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Hatch will start Monday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Hatch has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen so far this season and tossed a scoreless inning against the Twins on Saturday, so his appearance Monday will likely be as an opener. Assuming that's the case, Bailey Falter seems like a likely option to operate as the primary pitcher.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Hatch makes strong first impression on Pirates with clutch performance in win Claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays on Sunday, Thomas Hatch enjoyed one heck of a Pirates debut Thursday.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Joining big-league bullpen Hatch will join the Pirates on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Hatch was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays last Friday and claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Sunday. The 28-year-old right-hander holds a career 5.40 ERA and 45:26 K:BB in 46.2 major-league innings.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Pittsburgh Hatch was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Sunday.

Impact Hatch was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday, but he'll now have a chance to carve out a role as part of the Pirates' 40-man roster. Over six relief appearances with Toronto this year, he posted a 4.26 ERA and 2.37 WHIP in 6.1 innings.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Hatch was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday.

Impact Hatch spent only a couple of days in the majors and did not make an appearance. The 28-year-old right-hander heads into DFA limbo carrying a 5.28 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 43:25 K:BB in 44.1 career innings at the MLB level.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Toronto recalled Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The 28-year-old right-hander will replace Nate Pearson in the Blue Jays' bullpen ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Orioles. Hatch holds a career 5.28 ERA and 43:25 K:BB in 44.1 innings of work at the major-league level.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays option Thomas Hatch to Triple-A, another roster move required to recall Alek Manoah The Toronto Blue Jays optioned pitcher Thomas Hatch to Triple-A Buffal...

JULY 7, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Shuffled back to Buffalo Hatch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hatch was recalled Saturday, though his only appearance came Thursday when he allowed two earned runs and recorded only one out in the opening game of the doubleheader. A former starter, Hatch has proven to be a reliable reliever with Buffalo this season, though he's never had sustained success in the majors.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto Blue Jays recall RHP Thomas Hatch from Triple-A, demote RHP Trent Thornton

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Thomas Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned right-hander Trent Thornton to Triple-A before Saturday’s game against Boston

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in Toronto The Blue Jays recalled Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Jays optioned Hatch to Triple-A on June 16, but he's now back to provide depth to Toronto's bullpen. Hatch has yet to give up a run in the majors this season through 3.2 innings, and he's allowed just one run to score in four frames since heading back to the minors. Trent Thornton was optioned to Buffalo in a corresponding move.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Triple-A Hatch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Hatch has tossed 3.2 scoreless innings with an 8:3 K:BB this season during his brief time in the majors, but he's being jettisoned back to the minors nonetheless. Adam Cimber is back from paternity leave to take his roster spot.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added to MLB roster Toronto recalled Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Hatch will provide a fresh arm for the Toronto bullpen. The 28-year-old has made two scoreless appearances for the Blue Jays in 2023 with a 3:1 K:BB over 1.1 innings of work. Bowden Francis was optioned back to Durham in the corresponding transaction.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Buffalo The Blue Jays optioned Hatch to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact Hatch was solid through his two appearances since being recalled last week. He threw 1.1 scoreless frames with three strikeouts and will now return to the minors, where he holds a less-impressive 4.91 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 22 innings.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jays recall Thomas Hatch from triple-A, option Jay Jackson after suspicious homer TORONTO - Right-handed reliever Thomas Hatch has been recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays.

MAY 16, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Blue Jays send Jay Jackson to Triple-A, recall Thomas Hatch Jay Jackson won't have an opportunity to pitch to Aaron Judge again in...

MAY 16, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Recalled from Triple-A Toronto recalled Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact Hatch will join the Blue Jays' bullpen ahead of the second game of their big four-game series against the Yankees. He had posted a 4.91 ERA and 28:12 K:BB through 22 innings this season at Triple-A.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo Hatch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hatch came up short in his bid to make the Opening Day roster. The right-hander struggled in Florida to the tune of a 9.35 ERA and 2.08 WHIP over 8.2 innings of work, and he'll head to Buffalo to begin his journey as an up-and-down option for Toronto in the 2023 campaign.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in relief Hatch struck out one in a perfect sixth inning during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

Impact The fact that the right-hander was being used for a short relief outing this late in camp could be a sign the Blue Jays plan to transition him to the bullpen on a full-time basis this season rather than stretching him back out to start at Triple-A Buffalo. Hatch's 9.35 ERA and 2.08 WHIP through 8.2 innings this spring are ugly but they come with an 11:2 K:BB, and he could be an option later this season when the big-league 'pen needs reinforcements.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays score 6 in the fifth inning for 7-3 win over Blue Jays

Shane Baz pitched six innings for his first win of the season, Harold Ramírez and Randy Arozarena hit two-run home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3

JULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent packing Hatch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact It was difficult to envision Hatch sticking around with the big-league team after he was clobbered for 10 earned runs on 12 hits in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays. Hatch was replaced on the active roster by Trevor Richards (neck). Given he has an ERA north of 5.00 with Buffalo too, Hatch could be a DFA candidate around the trade deadline.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE