BLUE JAYS AGREE TO TERMS WITH RHP BRANDON MORROW

By Eddie Michels on January 18, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have agreed to terms with RHP BRANDON MORROW on a US $2.3 million contract for the 2011 season.

MORROW, 26, posted a 10-7 record with a 4.49 ERA, in his first season as a Blue Jay and a full-time starter. The Phoenix, Arizona resident came within one out of a no-hitter vs. TB on Aug. 8, becoming just the 4th pitcher since 1954 to record 17 strikeouts when tossing a complete game one-hitter. The right-hander is a combined 18-19 with 16 saves and a 4.19 ERA in 157 career games, including 41 starts.