Tim Mayza was a promising pitching prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays before he suffered a horrendous arm injury in November. After being DFA by the Blue Jays organization, Mayza signed a minor league deal with the team. In spring training, Mayza was stellar, pitching 5 2/3 innings with a 1.93 ERA while striking out five batters. After a strong performance in spring training, Mayza was promoted to the major league roster.