 Linton made his return in a Blue Jays uniform on March 31, 2003, when he pitched two scoreless innings in relief as Toronto lost 8–4 to the Yankees.He appeared in seven games with Toronto, having a 0–0 record and a 3.00 ERA in nine innings before being sent to the Syracuse SkyChiefs.In Syracuse, Linton struggled badly, posting a record of 2–10 with a 5.28 ERA in 32 appearances.