Blue Jays pluck Hayhurst from Padres

The Toronto Blue Jays claimed rookie pitcher Dirk Hayhurst off waivers from the San Diego Padres on Monday.

Hayhurst, 27, posted an 0-2 record with a 9.72 earned-run average in 10 appearances with the Padres, including three starts.

The right-hander yielded 18 runs on 27 hits and 10 walks with 14 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings pitched. 

Hayhurst, from Canton, Ohio, spent the bulk of the season with Portland of the triple-A Pacific Coast League.

He went 2-3 with a 3.75 ERA and two saves in 46 games with the Beavers, striking out 98 batters in 84 innings.