Blue Jays sign Happ

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed LHP J.A. HAPP to a one year, US $3.7 million dollar contract for the 2013 season.

HAPP, 30, combined to go 10-11 with a 4.79 ERA in 28 games, including 24 starts between Houston and Toronto. The 6’6”, 195 pound left-hander native won 10 or more games for the second time in his career, while posting a career high 144 strikeouts. Happ owns a 35-35 career record with a 4.19 ERA in his six seasons with Philadelphia (2007-10), Houston (2010-12) and Toronto (2012).