Blue Jays selected the contract of OF Brett Bateman from Triple-A Buffalo.

Acquired in the Kevin Gasuman trade of a few days ago, Bateman will likely start splitting time with Myles Straw in center field, perhaps as the strong side of a platoon if he gets off to a quick enough start. It’s not a fantasy-friendly profile on paper, as he was hitting .311/.429/.416 between two Triple-A clubs with 20 stolen bases and just three homers. He’ll likely bat low in the order.