Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ works against the Minnesota Twins in Toronto on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Happ spent 2 1/2 seasons with the Blue Jays from 2012 to 2014 and on Friday signed a three-year deal to rejoin the team.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
The Toronto Blue Jays have added more depth to their starting rotation, signing left-hander J.A. Happ on Friday to a three-year contract worth $36-million (U.S.).
Happ spent 2 1/2 seasons with the Blue Jays from 2012 to 2014, during which he recorded a 19-20 record and 4.39 earned-run average in 58 appearances, including 50 starts.
The 33-year-old made 31 starts for Seattle and Pittsburgh last season, going 11-8 with a 3.61 ERA and posting career-highs in innings (172) and strikeouts (151).
Following a trade to the Pirates in July, he went 7-2 with a 1.85 ERA over 11 starts.
Happ owns a 62-61 record with a 4.13 ERA over 196 career outings (171 starts).