--The Jays made their final move of the offseason by signing veteran 1B/DH Kevin Millar to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league camp. Millar, 37, batted .234 with 20 home runs and 72 RBIs for the Orioles in 2008. "I think that's it," general manager J.P. Ricciardi said after the announcement. "The possibility of doing something in spring training may present itself, but right now I don't see us doing anything. The only thing we'd be able to do is via trade, and we'll keep our eyes and ears open."

--The Jays added another reclamation project to their pitching mix when they acquired RHP Matt Bush from the San Diego Padres for a player to be named or cash considerations. Bush, the first overall pick in the 2004 draft when he played as a shortstop, was converted to a pitcher during the 2007 season and later blew out his elbow, required Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2008 season. To make room for Bush on the 40-man roster, the Jays released RHP Dirk Hayhurst. The club then signed Hayhurst to a minor league contract and gave him an invitation to the major league spring training camp.

--The Jays reached agreement on a minor league contract with Japanese LHP Shigeki Noguchi, according to Sports Hochi in Japan. Noguchi, 34, last pitched for the Yomiuri Giants in 2007.

BY THE NUMBERS: 5-2, 1.92 -- The won-lost record and ERA of RHP Jesse Litsch over his final nine starts in 2008. Litsch, who turns 24 in March, will be called on to be the Jays' No. 2 starter in their revamped rotation in 2009.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I really think, at some point, as players we have to get back to trying to take care of our sport. It's our responsibility to make sure steps are taken that the players get their credibility back and start to get trusted." -- RHP Roy Halladay, on the aftershocks of the recent doping admissions by the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.