On May 14,2010,he was traded to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations.[2] He was promoted to the majors for the first time by the Athletics on August 30,2011.[citation needed]
On November 15,2012,the Toronto Blue Jays signed Wagner to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.[5] The deal was announced by the Jays on November 21.[6]
Wagner began the 2013 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He was called up by the Toronto Blue Jays on May 29.[7] Wagner recorded his first career win in a game on June 7 against the Texas Rangers,pitching 11⁄3 innings in relief. After posting a 2–3 record with a 3.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 20 appearances, Wagner was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on July 21 to make room on the 25-man roster for Melky Cabrera's return from the disabled list.[8] Wagner was recalled when Cabrera went on the disabled list on August 2, 2013.[9]
The Blue Jays optioned Wagner to Buffalo on March 14, 2014. He was recalled by the Blue Jays on April 9,[10] and sent back to Buffalo on April 26. After a consultation with Dr. James Andrews on August 12, it was determined that Wagner would require Tommy John surgery and was expected to miss the rest of the 2014 season as well as the entire 2015 season.[11] He was designated for assignment on September 1.[12] The following day, Wagner was released.[13]
Tampa Bay Rays
On September 12, Wagner signed a two-year minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, that included an invitation to 2016 spring training.[14] He was released on August 2, 2017.[15]
New York Mets
On August 15, 2017, Wagner signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.[16] Wagner made 8 appearances for the Triple–A Las Vegas 51s, tallying 10+1⁄3 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[17]
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