It's better to admit a mistake than wait around and hope things better, and the admitted a mistake with reliever and trade deadline pickup on Tuesday. The Blue Jays have designated Hand for Alex Cobb Jersey a signment, . The move clears a roster spot for catcher , who was activated off the injured list. Toronto acquired Hand, a three-time All-Star with the and , from the at the trade deadline. He pitched to a 3.59 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings with Washington prior to the trade, then allowed 10 runs (seven earned) in 8 2/3 innings with the Blue Jays. Hand blew one save and took two lo ses in 11 games with the Blue Jays. Although Hand's numbers were strong last season (2.05 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 22 innings), there were red flags abound. His velocity Diego Castillo Jersey was down and the swing and mi s rate on his trademark slider had declined significant. Cleveland put Hand on waivers after the season in an effort to avoid the $1 million buyout of his $10 million club option, but no team took the bait. Ji-Man Choi Jersey It was not until late January that the Nationals signed Hand to a one-year deal worth $10.5 million. Hand came out ahead financially -- he received $11.5 million total between his 2020 buyout and 2021 salary rather than the $10 million he would have received had his option been picked up -- though the lack of interest over the winter told us teams were wary of committing to him. PHI RP #52 Jesus Sucre Jersey ERA4.21WHIP1.27IP51.1BB21K47 Players must be in the organization by 11:59 p.m. ET on Aug. 31 to be eligible for the postseason, so if another club wants Hand and wants him on their postseason roster, they must complete a trade before midnight Tuesday. Hand does not need to be on the active roster to be postseason-eligible, just in the organization. The Nationals received catcher in the 1 for 1 trade and the 25-year-old is 15 for 44 (.341) with two homers in 19 games with Washington. , saying "should hit enough to get to his power and is a good Peter Fairbanks Jersey enough receiver to project to be the Nationals' long-term backup catcher." Toronto comes into Tuesday with a 68-61 record and 4 1/2 games behind the second wild card spot. The Nationals are 55-75 and well out of the race. Hand was part of their Austin Pruitt Jersey trade deadline sell off, which most notably sent and to the . The Blue Jays have seven days to trade, release, or place Hand on waivers now that he's been designated for a signment. As noted, he must be with a new team by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday night to be eligible for the postseason roster.