Darren Oliver has been hired by the Rangers as a special assistant to general manager Jon Daniels.

Oliver retired from baseball last summer after spending 20 years in the major leagues. The left-hander got better with age, posting a 2.70 ERA over his final six seasons. He spent 10 of his 20 years in the Rangers organization.

Darren Oliver has indicated that he would like to make one final start in Sunday's season finale against the Rays.

The 42-year-old southpaw has started just one game since the 2004 season, but broke into the league as a starter and has 229 of them under his belt for his career. While it would be a nice gesture in Oliver's final game, the Blue Jays have indicated that it will not be an option if the game holds any sort of playoff implications for the Rays.

Blue Jays activated LHP Darren Oliver from the 15-day disabled list.

Oliver wound up missing a little over three weeks with a strained left shoulder. The veteran southpaw had a 3.18 ERA in 17 innings of relief before hitting the shelf.

Darren Oliver (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list Monday.

Oliver missed a little over three weeks with a left shoulder strain. He had a 3.18 ERA prior to the injury. The Blue Jays have optioned Thad Weber to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

Darren Oliver (shoulder) tossed a scoreless inning Wednesday in his first rehab appearance with High-A Dunedin.

Oliver just needs to show the Blue Jays that he's healthy, so he should be activated soon as long as he avoids a setback. The veteran left-hander has been out since mid-May with a strained pitching shoulder.

Blue Jays placed LHP Darren Oliver on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 19. with a left shoulder strain.

Oliver has been dealing with the ailment for 7-10 and hadn't appeared in a game in nearly a week. He shouldn't be out long, but the Jays have decided to play things safe. Toronto still has two lefties in the bullpen in Aaron Loup and Brett Cecil.

Darren Oliver said Thursday that he's dealing with a sore pitching shoulder for the last 7-10 days.

Oliver has allowed a run in each of his last two appearances. When asked if he might need a DL stint, the lefty didn't dismiss the possibility. "I don't know," he said. "I'm sure we'll talk about it at some point." Consider him day-to-day for now.

Darren Oliver has not allowed a run in four appearances.

Oliver got off to a rough start in 2013 but seems to be settling in. His ERA was 6.23 on April 14 and is now 3.00.

Darren Oliver took a line drive off his left forearm on Wednesday and will need a couple days off.

Oliver only suffered a bruise. The veteran southpaw has allowed two earned runs in 3 1/3 innings this season.

The Blue Jays announced Wednesday that Darren Oliver will be back with the club for the 2013 season.

The Blue Jays picked up Oliver's $3 million club option for 2013 in October, but the veteran left-hander indicated last month that he wanted a raise or a trade to the Rangers in order to come back for his 20th season in the big leagues. It appears that Oliver backed down, as he will return without a raise. The 42-year-old posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings last season and should be a valuable late-inning arm for a team which is expected to contend in 2013.

T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports that while the Rangers have talked to the Blue Jays about left-hander Darren Oliver, a trade is unlikely to happen.

The Blue Jays picked up Oliver's $3 million option for 2013 earlier this winter, but his agent recently informed the club that his client will only continue his career if he gets a raise or a trade to the Rangers. With the Blue Jays not expected to give in to his demands, the 42-year-old left-hander may end up retiring. As of now, Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is working under the assumption he won't be back.

During an interview with Chris Toman of MLB.com on Friday, Alex Anthopoulos said that he did not expect Darren Oliver to be with the Blue Jays on Opening Day.

Anthopoulos believes that the veteran left-hander will opt for retirement. Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports said Thursday that Oliver wanted to return in 2013, but not for the $3 million option that the Blue Jays have on him. Oliver has stated a desire to play for his hometown Rangers, so retirement isn't a foregone conclusion just yet.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi report that Darren Oliver wants to return in 2013 but not for the $3 million option the Blue Jays have on him.

The report states that Oliver "would rather retire than be away from his family for a salary that is well below market value." The Jays, though, reportedly are "over budget and unwilling to extend their payroll further." Oliver's wife and two sons live in Dallas, and the veteran left-hander would be willing to accept a trade to the Rangers, who he played for in 2010 and 2011. The 42-year-old produced a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this past season.

According to MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm, Darren Oliver is still leaning towards retirement.

The Blue Jays exercised Oliver's 2013 option in late October, but aren't expecting to hear a final decision from him until next month. There's been speculation that he'll either request a trade to the Rangers or retire. Oliver, 42, posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this past season. He'll make $3 million next year if he decides to return with the Jays.

Darren Oliver has not decided whether he will play in 2013 or retire.

The Blue Jays exercised Oliver's $3 million option for 2013 in late October, but he's still mulling over his future. There's been some speculation that he would return if the Blue Jays traded him to the Rangers, as he has a home in the Dallas area, but the veteran southpaw has not asked for a trade. The 42-year-old posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this past season.

According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, Darren Oliver might play one more season if the Blue Jays trade him to the Rangers.

The Blue Jays exercised Oliver's $3 million option for 2013, but he's currently leaning toward retirement. However, since he still keeps his home in Texas, there could be a scenario where he would return. It's not clear if the Blue Jays and Rangers have engaged in any serious talks on the matter. Oliver, 42, posted a 2.06 and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Darren Oliver is leaning towards retirement.

The Blue Jays exercised Oliver's $3 million option for 2013, so he'll be back in Toronto if he does decide to come back. The 42-year-old appears to have plenty left in the tank, as he posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this season. The veteran lefty might choose to spend time with his family rather than continue his career.

Blue Jays exercised LHP Darren Oliver's $3 million option for 2013.

Oliver, 42, still hasn't decided whether or not he'll retire, but if he decides to continue his career, it will be with Toronto. It was an easy decision for the Jays after the veteran southpaw posted a 2.06 ERA and 52/15 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings this season.

Darren Oliver hasn't made a decision on whether he'll continue playing in 2013.

The Blue Jays hold a $3 million option on Oliver for 2013 that they'd surely be willing to pick up given the lefty's 1.78 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over 60 games this season, but the soon-to-be 42-year-old might just decide to call it a career. "I'm not thinking about it right now," Oliver said. "I'll worry about that when the season's over, when I'm at home, relaxing."

According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, Darren Oliver will make $4 million in his new contract with the Blue Jays.

Oliver signed a one-year deal with the Blue Jays which includes a club option for 2013. The 41-year-old left-hander earned $3.25 million last season while compiling a career-best 2.21 ERA in 61 relief appearances for the Rangers. He has posted an ERA under 3.00 in each of the past four seasons.