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​Gavin Floyd returns to Blue Jays on minor league deal

The Blue Jays signed veteran reliever Gavin Floyd to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to big-league spring training. Floyd, 33, was 2-4 with a 4.06 earned-run average in 28 appearances for Toronto last season.

Veteran pitcher posted 4.06 ERA in 28 games with Toronto in 2016

The Blue Jays have brought back pitcher Gavin Floyd for the 2017 season on a minor league deal. The 33-year-old was 2-4 with a 4.06 earned-run average in 28 appearances for the team last season. (Leon Halip/Getty Images/File)

The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran reliever Gavin Floyd to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to big-league spring training.

Floyd was 2-4 with a 4.06 earned-run average in 28 appearances for the Blue Jays last year. His season ended June 26 when he suffered a shoulder injury.

The 33-year-old right-hander made his big-league debut in 2004 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Floyd has also played for the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox.

Over his career, Floyd has a 74-76 record and 4.37 ERA.