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TORONTO - Blue Jays reliever Sergio Santos hasnt exactly had an ideal season. Ilya Samsonov Jersey . But as he sees it, its been a humbling one. Toronto purchased the right-handers contract from triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, optioning fellow reliever Kyle Drabek on Sunday to make room on the roster for Santos four weeks after he was designated for assignment and passed through waivers unclaimed. Now that hes back with the major league club, the 31-year-old says he appreciates the time he spent in Buffalo. "It was extremely humbling. You take things for granted because its so nice up here," Santos said prior to the Blue Jays game versus the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre. "The way I look at it, it was a four-week refresher. Now Im back and hopefully I can get on a run here." Santos, who also spent time on the disabled list earlier in the season with elbow and forearm soreness, struggled through 19 2-3 innings at the big league level, going 0-2 with a 7.78 earned-run average and a 2.085 WHIP. With the Bisons, Santos pitched 10 2-3 innings of relief, giving up just three hits and one unearned run while striking out 16 and walking six batters. Primarily known for his fastball and slider, Santos said he spent time working on his change-up in Buffalo — a pitch he threw only 10.2 per cent of the time this year, and 8.9 per cent in total through his five major league seasons. More generally though, Santos said he worked on "everything." "I think a lot of it had to so with just consistently throwing, having outings pretty much every other day and getting in a rhythm," he said. "Pitching is so based on that, you get some momentum and you build off it. I was just fortunate to throw the ball well down there." "I was hoping (to get called up), but all I could control was how I was throwing and I knew that the better I threw, the more pressure I could kind of put on the team as far as coming back up," he added. "I tried not to worry about it and tried to focus on throwing." Drabek, who was recalled from triple-A on Aug. 16, hugged teammates in the clubhouse Sunday morning before leaving with his Buffalo Bisons bag draped over his shoulder. Drabek worked just three scoreless innings for the Blue Jays in 2014, striking out five, walking two and giving up two hits. Santos said he hadnt yet discussed with manager John Gibbons and pitching coach Pete Walker what his role with the big league club would be this time around. But he did say he was OK with working his way back up the bullpens pecking order. "I know that if I throw the ball well and keep throwing the ball well there will be a role for me somewhere," Santos said. Prior to his demotion this year, Santos hadnt pitched a non-rehab related game at the triple-A level since 2009. While he shook hands and doled out hugs to smiling teammates as they strolled into the clubhouse, Santos seemed at peace with his up-and-down year. "Its been a whirlwind," he said. "Its been a fun experience, a humbling experience, you name it. Thats the way baseball is. I learned that early on — anything can happen in this game and pretty much everything has happened to me. "You just take it in stride and you go day by day." Jaromir Jagr Jersey . Nat Borchers headed in the sole goal in the 54th minute, getting on the end of a Kyle Beckerman free kick. The defeat cost Sporting top spot in the Eastern Conference. Even a draw would have moved the Kansas City club above Columbus. 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The resolution still leaves it unclear whether Peterson might rejoin the team and play this year.The chance is enough to make fantasy players push Peterson as one of the most-added players in Yahoo, CBS Sports and ESPN leagues. After all, he was a top-three pick in most drafts and the possibility he could play is enough to gamble on for some fantasy owners.But what can you realistically expect — top-three running back numbers? Experts are all over the map but appear to be playing things conservative, essentially basing rankings on whether they think hell play, and how much.Its key with a player in this situation to temper expectations, and if a rival in your league is too optimistic for your comfort, pounce with a well-timed trade.Here are some other players expected to come back soon to uncertain fantasy futures:___JOSH GORDONThe Cleveland wide receiver has a home on a roster in nearly two-thirds of Yahoo leagues, with fantasy hopefuls squatting on a potential Week 12 return from suspension.But even Browns general manager Ray Farmer says its not certain Gordon will have a majoor role when he comes back. Braden Holtby Jersey. . Farmer said players have to find a way to fit into the team.Do you kind of disrupt what you are just to make sure that one person gets the ball? Farmer said Tuesday. Teams win. Talent doesnt.Except in fantasy football, where talent trumps team results and a 100-yard, two-TD performance in a losing game is more desirable than 60 yards that moved the chains in a win.When on the field, Gordon is as good as any receiver. But it might take a game or two to see him put up eye-popping numbers. And if youre expecting similar results to his stats from last year, just look at the numbers: 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns in 14 games.Tough to replicate.___RYAN MATHEWSMathews is practicing again and appears to have a good chance of coming back when the Chargers play the Raiders on Nov. 16. With all the injuries in San Diegos backfield, a great matchup against Oakland and a bad loss in its last game, dont be surprised if the running back is welcomed back with a touchdown or two and a good number of carries when the Chargers start watching the clock.Then you can decide whether to keep him or shop him.___FRED JACKSONJackson has been known to bounce back from injury, and the Bills need him badly as they play without C.J. Spiller. He returned to limited practice this week, but dont take that as a sign he will play this weekend against Kansas City.He was hurt Oct. 19 and originally scheduled to be out four weeks.___Oskar Garcia can be reached on Twitter at http://twitter.com/oskargarcia Cheap Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale Jerseys China Wholesale Black NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Store Disocunt Football Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Throwback ' ' '