After not playing affiliated ball since 2004, da Silva joined the T&A San Marino of the Italian Baseball League (IBL) for the 2008 season. From 2008 to 2013, he played remained with the club, posting a 41–12 win–loss record, a 2.00 earned run average, and 490 strikeouts.[1] Following the 2013 season, da Silva became a free agent.
Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen
On April 1, 2014, da Silva was assigned to the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen of the Mexican League. He posted a record of 7–4, a 2.07 ERA, and 29 saves.[1] He was released by the team on December 31.
On May 14, 2015, da Silva was loaned to the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen.[4] Da Silva was released by the Blue Jays organization in November 2015.[5] da Silva played for the Delfines during the 2016 season as well.
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
On June 24, 2016, da Silva was traded to the Rieleros de Aguascalientes. He finished the 2016 season with the Rieleros.
Generales de Durango
On October 3, 2016, da Silva was traded to the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen. The Delfines folded after the 2016 season, relocating to become the Generales de Durango. He made 34 appearances out of the bullpen for Durango in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record and 2.45 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 24 saves across 36+2⁄3 innings pitched. In 2018, da Silva posted a 13-4 record and 3.97 ERA with 105 strikeouts over 22 starts.
In 2019, da Silva made 41 appearances (12 starts) for the Generales, struggling to a 3-9 record and 6.36 ERA with 72 strikeouts and 10 saves across 93+1⁄3 innings pitched. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] Returning to action in 2021, da Silva made 20 outings (five starts) for Durango, registering a 3-4 record and 6.29 ERA with 42 strikeouts and two saves over 48+2⁄3 innings of work.
T&A San Marino (second stint)
On August 10, 2021, da Silva signed with T&A San Marino of the Italian Baseball League.[7] He made one start for the team in 2022, ceding no runs and earning the win after striking out seven over 4+1⁄3 innings.
Generales de Durango / Caliente de Durango (second stint)
In 2023, da Silva returned to the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League, for whom he posted a 3-3 record and 4.50 ERA with 51 strikeouts over 68 innings of work. He pitched in 21 games (14 starts) for the now-Caliente de Durango in 2024, accumulating a 5-5 record and 5.74 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 64+1⁄3 innings pitched.
In 2025, da Silva made 28 appearances (five starts) for Durango, compiling a 4-2 record and 4.63 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 58+1⁄3 innings pitched.
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