Blue Jays sent RHP Justin Germano outright to Triple-A Buffalo. Germano was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for Rickey Romero and didn't draw any interest on waivers. He'll return to a 6.64 ERA in four starts with Toronto's Triple-A affiliate.

Blue Jays designated RHP Justin Germano for assignment. Friday's starter, Ricky Romero, will be added to the roster before the game to take Germano's spot. The righty allowed two runs in two innings of work for the Jays.

Blue Jays purchased the contract of RHP Justin Germano from Triple-A Las Vegas. Germano has a 6.64 ERA in four starts with Toronto's Triple-A affiliate, so it's not a deserved promotion. The 30-year-old right-hander is strictly bullpen depth.

Blue Jays reassigned RHP Justin Germano to minor league camp. Germano signed a minor league contract with the Jays in November. He will act as organizational pitching depth.

Blue Jays signed RHP Justin Germano to a minor league contract. He receives an invitation to spring training. Germano posted a 6.20 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 69 2/3 innings for the Cubs this season.

Justin Germano has elected free agency. Germano was outrighted off the Cubs' 40-man roster late last week. The 30-year-old right-hander owns an ugly 5.27 ERA in the big leagues and will look to get a spring training invite somewhere.

Cubs sent RHP Justin Germano outright to Triple-A Iowa. Germano, 32, is strictly organizational depth. He was acquired from the Red Sox for cash considerations earlier this season. Right-hander Blake Parker (elbow) has also been removed from the 40-man roster.

Justin Germano was hammered for seven earned runs in 4 1/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Diamondbacks. Germano admitted after the game that he has simply run of out of steam. The 30-year-old right-hander will finish up with a 6.20 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 69 2/3 innings.

Justin Germano walked five batters while allowing three runs and three hits over five innings in Tuesday's loss to the Reds. Germano was unscored upon in the first five innings but was removed after walking the first three batters of the sixth. He then watched Manny Corpas give up a bases-clearing double to Ryan Hanigan. Germano has now lost six straight starts, and his ERA and WHIP sit at 6.17 and 1.44, respectively. He'll face the Cardinals this weekend.

Justin Germano struck out eight and didn't allow an earned run over five innings in Tuesday's loss to the Astros. An error by catcher Steve Clevenger in the third inning led to the Astros' lone tally against the right-hander. The eight punchouts matched a career high for the junkballer. Germano holds an ugly 6.24 ERA and 1.43 WHIP this season, but with the Cubs lacking options, he'll get another chance next week against the Pirates.