October 6: Jackson cleared outright waivers, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. Hell qualify for at the beginning of the offseason, so it was a lock that hed go unclaimed. October 1: The Blue Jays announced this afternoon that the club has designated right-hander for a signment. In a corresponding move, the club selected the contract of right-hander . The move brings Jacksons 2023 season to an end. The 35-year-old hurler signed with Toronto LeBron James Jersey on a one-year deal back in March and was already following the 2023 campaign, though the move means that Jackson wont join the club as they embark on a postseason push this October. In 25 appearances with the Blue Jays this season, Jackson has posted a 2.12 ERA, good for a whopping 200 ERA+ in 29 2/3 innings of work. The right-handers peripherals are le s impre sive, with a 4.20 FIP and 3.89 SIERA, though even those figures are still better than average. The strong performance in 2023 continues a run of three seasons in the majors where Jackson has been an effective reliever: since returning from Japan prior to the 2021 season, the veteran righty has posted a 2.73 ERA and 4.07 FIP in 50 appearances with the Giants, Braves, and Blue Jays. Jackson is among several solid middle relief options who figure to be a part of the coming free agent cla s, like fellow righties and . In Jacksons place, the Blue Jays select Parsons, who last pitched in the majors during the 2019 campaign. He spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons overseas pitching in the KBO, where he combined for a 3.67 ERA in 196 1/3 innings of work despite his career 5.67 ERA at the major league level. Parsons signed a minor league deal with the Blue Jays this past offseason and has made 17 starts at the Triple-A level, recording a 4.52 ERA in 81 2/3 innings of work. Parsons, 31, will start todays season finale against the Rays and figures to help cover innings as the club prepares for the AL Wild Card series, which begins on Tuesday. Quinn Cook Jersey