with Oklahoma City, he had a 2.41 ERA and 18 saves. He opted out of his contract on June 4 and became a free agent. Atlanta Braves On June 6, 2015, Aardsma signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. He was added to the Major League roster on June 9. He was designated for assignment on August 24 after compiling a 4.99 ERA in 33 games for the Braves. He was released on September 1 and never pitched again in the major leagues. Toronto Blue Jays On February 5, 2016, Aardsma signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays. He was assigned to minor league camp on March 25. On May 23, Aardsma opted out of his contract. Long Island Ducks On April 3, 2017, Aardsma signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Retirement Aardsma announced his retirement on February 5, 2018, and joined the Blue Jays front office as a coordinator of player development. Personal life Aardsma is of Dutch descent, with all of his great-great grandparents coming from the Netherlands. Because of this, he was slated to play for the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, but was ruled ineligible and did not play. Of all baseball players in history, the surname 'Aardsma' ranks first alphabetically; his major league debut displaced Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. Aardsma's sister is American actress and beauty pageant contestant Amanda Aardsma. Aardsma and his wife Andrea have a son, born on June 26, 2010. References External links 1981 births Living people American people of Dutch descent Baseball players from Denver Chicago Cubs players Chicago White Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers San Francisco Giants players Boston Red Sox players Seattle Mariners players New York Yankees players New York Mets players Atlanta Braves players Rice Owls baseball players San Jose Giants players Grand Canyon Rafters players Fresno Grizzlies players West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx players Mesa Solar Sox players Norwich Navigators players Iowa Cubs players Charlotte Knights players Pawtucket Red Sox players Tacoma Rainiers players Gulf Coast Yankees players Tampa Yankees players Staten Island Yankees players New Orleans Zephyrs players Las Vegas 51s players Gulf Coast Cardinals players Memphis Redbirds players Oklahoma City Dodgers players Gwinnett Braves players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Long Island Ducks players Falmouth Commodores players Penn State Nittany Lions baseball players