The Toronto Blue Jays have designated right-hander Paxton Schultz for assignment, it was announced Sunday evening.
The move made room for infielder Kazuma Okamoto on the 40-player roster. Multiple reports indicated the Jays and Okamoto struck a four-year, $60 million deal on Saturday. The contract was officially announced Sunday, necessitating a need to open a spot on the 40-man.
The 27-year-old Schultz appeared in 13 games for Toronto during the regular season, pitching to a 4.38 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 24.2 innings of work.
Additionally, Schultz had a 3.18 ERA in 26 minor-league games in 2025.
Schultz was drafted in the 14th round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers and arrived with the Jays in 2021 as a player to be named later in a prior deal involving outfielder Derek Fisher.