<a href="/topics//Toronto_Blue_Jays">Blue Jays</a> pitcher Aaron Laffey has chosen to become a free agent rather than report to the minor leagues. 
 The team announced the decision Monday. 
 Laffey was claimed off waivers from the <a href="/topics//New_York_Mets">Mets</a> last Tuesday. The 28-year-old lefty made one start for <a href="/topics//Toronto">Toronto</a>, and was wild in a no-decision Friday night against the <a href="/topics//New_York_Yankees">Yankees</a>. 
 Laffey pitched for <a href="/topics//Toronto">Toronto</a> last year.

Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Laffey has chosen to become a free agent rather than report to the minor leagues. The team announced the decision Monday. Laffey was claimed off waivers from the Mets last Tuesday. The 28-year-old lefty made one start for Toronto, and was wild in a no-decision Friday night against the Yankees. Laffey pitched for Toronto last year.

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