Katoh's contract was selected by the Blue Jays on Thursday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Katoh hasn't yet made his major-league debut but will serve as utility depth for the Blue Jays to begin the 2022 campaign. The 27-year-old appeared in 14 Grapefruit League games this spring and slashed .333/.307/.542 with a homer, two doubles, four runs, three RBI and two stolen bases.