Veteran free-agent reliever Phil Coke has received interest from at least two American League teams, as the left-hander has reportedly thrown for the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers, according to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press.
The 32-year-old spent the last five seasons with the Detroit Tigers and was used in mostly low-leverage situations in 2014, posting a 3.88 ERA and 41 strikeouts over 58 innings.
Coke's struggled against right-handed hitting throughout his seven-year career, allowing them to post a .303/.376/.442 slash line, though his numbers against lefties have been a little more favorable. In 786 career plate appearances, left-hander's are hitting .243/.297/.352.
The Blue Jays have been in search for bullpen help. They reportedly agreed to a minor-league deal with Ronald Belisario last week before it feel through and he signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Rangers could use another left-hander in the pen after trading Robbie Ross to the Boston Red Sox.
