Blue Jays released RHP Claudio Vargas. Vargas signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays in December 2012 and then went on to post a 5.86 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 83 innings this year at Triple-A Buffalo. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2010.

Blue Jays signed RHP Claudio Vargas to a minor league contract. The deal includes a spring training invite. Vargas, 34, had a 3.69 ERA in 20 starts this past season with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2010. He'll likely serve as organizational depth with Triple-A Buffalo.

Brewers signed RHP Claudio Vargas to a minor league contract. Vargas will report to Triple-A Nashville, where he's expected to be used as a starting pitcher. The 33-year-old announced his retirement last summer, only to sign with Vaqueros Laguna of the Mexican League for the 2012 season. He hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2010 as a member of the Brewers and is unlikely to make a major impact.