40 = 40 BLUE JAYS CLAIM RHP DAVID PAULEY FROM WAIVERS

courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have claimed RHP DAVID PAULEY on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

PAULEY, 29, has made five relief appearances for the Angels this season posting an 0-1 record with a 4.35 ERA.  The 6-2, 215 lb. right-handed pitcher was designated for assignment by Los Angeles on June 18.  In nine games with five starts for the Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) this season, he was 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA. In parts of five Major League seasons the Longmont, Colorado native has a career record of 9-19 in 86 games, 20 starts, and a 4.51 ERA while pitching for Boston (2006, 2008), Seattle (2010-2011), Detroit (2011) and the Los Angeles Angels this season.

The Blue Jays now have 40 players on the 40-man roster.