Report: Blue Jays have made Storen available

Desperate to improve their scuffling bullpen, the Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly informed rival clubs that right-hander Drew Storen - ironically, one of the arms they brought in this winter to upgrade their relief corps - is available via trade, according to Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun.

Acquired from the Washington Nationals in January in exchange for left fielder Ben Revere, Storen - at one point, a candidate for the closer's role - has been a complete disaster in Toronto. Amid a significant decline in velocity, Storen stumbled to a 7.80 ERA with a 1.73 WHIP in 18 appearances this season, allowing 22 hits - including four homers - in 15 innings while managing five shutdowns and two meltdowns.

At this point, it remains unclear if Storen - removed from the set-up role after squandering a late lead to the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 8 - has generated any interest on the trade market, though Elliott reports that scouts from at least seven teams were dispatched to the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

A free agent this winter, Storen's seven-year career in the majors has been somewhat volatile, with the 28-year-old bouncing between roles throughout his six seasons in Washington before getting shipped to Toronto. Over 373 career appearances, the former first-round pick owns a 3.22 ERA with 97 saves in 118 chances (82 percent), posting a 23.4 percent strikeout rate while allowing 28 homers in 349 innings (0.72 per nine).