Liriano released the announcement through his agent, Mike Maulini. The 38-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2019 as a member of the Pirates, so the decision isn't unexpected, but it gives us all a chance to appreciate his talent. Liriano burst onto the scene with the Twins, including a 2.16 ERA over 28 appearances (16 starts) in 2006 which earned him his only All-Star selection. His career was largely up-and-down after his Tommy John surgery later that year, but he enjoyed a nice resurgence as part of a good Pirates team from 2013-2015. Liriano walks away with a 4.15 ERA and 1,815 strikeouts over 419 appearances (300 starts) with six different teams. 

Liriano had an opt-out clause and it appears he was told he wasn't going to be on the Opening Day roster. The veteran left-hander is now 37 and probably limited to relief duty, but he should be able to land a gig if he wants to keep pitching.

Liriano seems poised to serve as the second lefty in the Toronto pen. He had a 3.47 ERA in his first full year as a reliever for the Pirates in 2019 before sitting out last year.

Liriano did not appear in a major league game during the pandemic-affected 2020 campaign, though he did put up a respectable 3.47 ERA with 63 strikeouts over 70 innings (69 relief appearances) with the Pirates in 2019. Toronto will soon find out whether the 37-year-old southpaw, who spent parts of the 2016 and 2017 seasons with the Jays, has anything left in the tank. He'll presumably be competing for a bullpen spot.