Blue Jays re-signed INF Andy LaRoche to a minor league contract.

The 30-year-old infielder and once highly-touted prospect hit .271/.339/.433 with 12 homers, 51 RBI and a 37/55 BB/K rate in 104 games at Triple-A Buffalo in 2013. He'll continue to function as organizational depth for the Jays.

Andy Laroche has elected free agency.

A once highly-touted prospect, the 30-year-old infielder appeared in just one game with the Blue Jays in 2013, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He hit .271/.339/.433 with 12 homers and 51 RBI in 104 games at Triple-A Buffalo.

Blue Jays sent INF Andy LaRoche outright to Triple-A Buffalo.

LaRoche cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. He'll continue to serve as organizational depth.

Blue Jays designated INF Andy LaRoche for assignment.

Tuesday's starter, Chien-Ming Wang, will take his place on the active roster. LaRoche was called up from the minors on Friday and went 0-for-4 in his lone appearance on Sunday.

Blue Jays purchased the contract of INF Andy LaRoche from Triple-A Buffalo.

LaRoche hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011 but earned a call-up after batting .282/.358/.463 with seven homers and 32 RBI at Buffalo. He'll provide depth at third base with Brett Lawrie (ankle) on the shelf.

The Blue Jays are expected to call up Andy LaRoche prior to Friday's game.

Anthony Gose has already been sent down to clear room on the roster for LaRoche, who will provide depth at third base with Brett Lawrie (ankle) on the shelf. LaRoche is batting .282/.358/.463 with seven homers and 32 RBI at Triple-A Buffalo this season. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011.

Andy LaRoche delivered a solo homer to plate the only run of the game as the Blue Jays edged Yankees split-squad Thursday.

LaRoche has two homers and a double in nine at-bats this spring. He's not really a candidate to make the Blue Jays unless injuries strike, but he'll get more chances to impress other teams with Brett Lawrie set to play in the WBC for Canada next month.

Blue Jays non-roster infielder Andy LaRoche homered and doubled Tuesday against the Twins.

The Jays are getting really nice results so far from infielders LaRoche, Lance Zawadzki and Ryan Goins, none of whom have any real chance of cracking the major league roster. LaRoche has to hope to impress some other teams this spring.

Blue Jays signed INF Andy LaRoche to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

LaRoche hasn't appeared in the major leagues since the 2011 season, when he posted a brutal .247/.320/.333 batting line in 104 plate appearances with the A's. He is doubtful to make any sort of impact in Toronto.

Andy LaRoche has elected free agency.

The 29-year-old former top prospect failed to play a game at the major league level in 2012, hitting .251/.335/.422 with 12 homers and 41 RBI between two organizations at the Triple-A level. He'll search for a new opportunity on the free agent market.

Red Sox signed INF Andy LaRoche to a minor league contract.

LaRoche was released by the Indians earlier this week after hitting just .234/.331/.372 with five homers and a .704 OPS over 46 games with Triple-A Columbus. The 28-year-old former top prospect will function as organizational depth.

Indians signed INF Andy LaRoche to a minor league contract.

The deal includes an invite to spring training. LaRoche, 28, batted just .247 with no homers over 93 at-bats with the A's this past season and has a lousy .226/.305/.337 batting line in the big leagues. The former top prospect will have to have an outstanding spring in order to win a roster spot.

Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports that the Indians are interest in free agent infielder Andy LaRoche and free agent outfielder Mike Cameron.

Not surprisingly, they would only be willing to sign both players to a minor league deal. LaRoche, 28, batted only .247/.320/.333 with no homers over 93 at-bats for the A's this past season and didn't hit a whole lot at Triple-A, either. Cameron, who will turn 39 in January, hit just .203/.285/.359 with nine homers over 237 at-bats for the Red Sox and Marlins.

Former Athletics INF Andy LaRoche has elected to become a minor league free agent.

The A's gave LaRoche, 28, another shot in the big leagues this season, but he responded by hitting just .247/.320/.333 with no homers over 93 at-bats. He wasn't much better for Triple-A Sacramento, sporting a .254/.335/.376 line with four homers over 197 at-bats. At this point, the former top prospect will be lucky to earn a roster spot next spring as a utility player.

A's designated 3B Andy LaRoche for assignment.

The A's gave him a chance at significant playing time at the hot corner, but LaRoche responded with just a .247/.320/.333 batting line with no homers over 93 at-bats. His bench spot will eventually be taken by Adam Rosales (foot), who is due back soon. LaRoche has a good chance of clearing waivers and remaining in the organization.

Andy LaRoche had a two-run double and an RBI groundout to knock in three of the A's four runs Thursday,

It should go without saying that it's a season high for LaRoche: he entered with just two RBI in 82 at-bats this year. Kevin Kouzmanoff has been just as bad, so LaRoche is getting more playing time at third base lately. Maybe he's starting to capitalize.

Andy LaRoche made his fourth consecutive start at third base Wednesday.

"Andy's just playing well right now, so I'm keeping him out there," said Athletics manager Bob Geren. "I'll obviously get Kooz back in there. The last time he was in a little rut, I gave him a few days off, it worked, and he came back and did pretty well for a while." Kevin Kouzmanoff began the year as the starting third baseman, but is batting .208/.247/.338 over his first 85 plate appearances and has already committed six errors.

Athletics manager Bob Geren said Friday that he might give Andy LaRoche an extended look at third base.

Kevin Kouzmanoff is struggling offensively and defensively right now, so Geren is open to alternatives. "Hey, we're trying to win games, and if a guy is contributing and helping us, I'll find a way to keep him in there, yeah," said Geren. "That's the same with anybody -- not just him, but in general. We're not swinging the bats all that well. So if somebody's swinging it, I've got to get him in there." LaRoche started at the hot corner for the second straight day Friday and is worth consideration in AL-only leagues.

Andy LaRoche starts at shortstop for the second straight day Tuesday.

Interesting. Cliff Pennington is off to a dreadful start (4-for-25) while LaRoche has hit safely in his first four starts this season. We'd rather see LaRoche get a chance at third base, but this situation bears watching.

Athletics purchased the contract of INF Andy LaRoche.

LaRoche inked a minor league contract with the A's this winter and managed to beat out Eric Sogard for the club's open utility spot with a strong showing in the Cactus League. He posted a .987 OPS in 59 at-bats this spring.