The Blue Jays released outfielder Joey Gathright, reports MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian (via twitter).  The Jays gave Gathright plenty of spring playing time – 43 plate appearances – and he hit just .167.  He was recently 0-3 in Saturday’s 11-2 win over the Pirates

The Blue Jays final bench spot will likely come down to Jeremy Reed or Mike McCoy as Bastian noted yesterday.

One decision that could of had an influence in the outcome is that Gathright has made it known that he would accept an assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas.