After working as a batboy for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,[1] he was drafted in the 24th round by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004, and played from 2007 to 2011, when his career was cut short by injuries.

He yielded one run on nine hits over 62⁄3 innings with two strikeouts and one walk, defeating Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox 2–1.

[3] He came home to Tampa Bay on July 31, pitching 62⁄3 scoreless innings, giving up seven hits while walking one and striking out two.

[10] He regained his previous form in his next start against the San Francisco Giants on June 19 by going seven solid innings, allowing three hits in a 3-0 win.

He made his 2011 debut on April 6 against the Oakland Athletics, getting the win and giving up six hits and three earned runs while striking out seven.

On October 10, 2012, the Blue Jays announced that Litsch was coming off the 60-day disabled list, but had chosen free agency over an assignment to their Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons.

[14] In December 2012, it was reported that Litsch was awaiting bone-graft and cartilage replacement surgery from a donor cadaver, and his career was in serious jeopardy.

[18] After retiring, Litsch coached middle and high school players at a Major League Baseball development center in China.