Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brian Tallet throws off the mound at the Blue Jays' spring training baseball facility in Dunedin, Fla. Monday, March 1, 2010.Darren Calabrese
The Toronto Blue Jays designated left-handed pitcher Brian Tallet for assignment one day after he blew a save against the Baltimore Orioles.
The move came Wednesday to create roster space for righty Carlos Villanueva, who returned from the 15-day disabled list.
The 27-year-old had been out with a right forearm strain since Aug. 4.
Villanueva has a 6-3 record and 4.24 earned-run average in 26 games for the Blue Jays this season.
On Tuesday night, Tallet allowed a walk-off single by Orioles second baseman Ryan Adams in the 10th inning of a 6-5 loss.
That was his first appearance since sitting out 10 weeks with a right ribcage injury that was brought on by a hard sneeze.