Rick VandenHurk, shown here as the pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles last season, is the newsest member of the Toronto Blue Jays. VandenHurk spent most of last season with the Orioles' Triple-A farm team. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Dutch pitcher Rick VandenHurk.
The 26-year-old right-hander appeared in four games for Baltimore last season, spending the majority of the season with the Orioles' Triple-A farm team.
In Norfolk, he went 9-13 with a 4.43 ERA in 26 starts, limiting International League hitters to a .239 average.
The six-foot-five 215-pounder has appeared in 46 major league games, including 35 starts over five seasons with Florida and Baltimore, posting an 8-10 record with a 5.97 ERA.
VandenHurk was signed to a non-guaranteed contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Jays placed pitcher Alan Farina on the 60-day disabled list.
© The Canadian Press, 2012
