Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Back in big-league bullpen
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The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Bruihl has made 11 relief appearances for Toronto this season, yielding eight runs (six earned) with an 11:6 K:BB over 8.1 frames. The southpaw reliever will give manager John Schneider a fresh bullpen arm.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Dispatched to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Bruihl was sent out to the minors to make room on the active roster for lefty Easton Lucas, who was called up from Triple-A to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Orioles. Following his promotion from Buffalo on July 8, Bruihl made seven relief appearances for Toronto and surrendered six runs (five earned) on 13 hits and four walks over five innings.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Back with Jays
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The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Bruihl was optioned to Triple-A on Friday, but with Nick Sandlin (elbow) moving to the IL, the Jays will bring the former back into their big-league bullpen. Bruihl has given up one run in 3.1 innings over his four MLB outings this season and is likely ticketed for a middle-relief role while with Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Bumped from active roster
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The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Bruihl pitched a scoreless one-third of an inning to earn a hold in Thursday's win over the Yankees, bringing his ERA down to 2.70 in four appearances with the big club this season. The lefty will presumably be back in Toronto before the end of 2025, but for now he will make room for right-hander Lazaro Estrada, who can provide more length out of the bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Moves up to big club
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The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
The 28-year-old lefty will join the Toronto bullpen as a replacement for Paxton Schultz, who was placed on the 15-day injured list due to finger inflammation. Bruihl has made two relief appearances for Toronto but has otherwise spent the bulk of the 2025 season at Buffalo, posting a 3.68 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB across 29.1 Triple-A innings.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
The 27-year-old reliever made two appearances for the Blue Jays this week, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. Bruihl loses his spot in the bullpen with the activation of Nick Sandlin (lat) from the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Contract selected
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The Blue Jays selected Bruihl's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
The left-hander inked a minor-league deal with Toronto in mid-March and will receive a look in the majors after posting a 3.81 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 36:12 K:BB across 28.1 innings with Buffalo. Bruihl made seven appearances in the majors with the Pirates last year and gave up six runs across 5.2 innings.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Links up with Toronto
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Bruihl agreed to a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Sunday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
Bruihl made seven appearances with the Pirates last season and surrendered six earned runs over 5.2 frames. He'll likely report to the Triple-A level to begin the campaign, where he had a 3.02 ERA and 47:20 K:BB across 41.2 innings last year.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Pirates outrighted Bruihl to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Bruihl passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster and has accepted an outright assignment. He'll provide Pittsburgh with some left-handed relief depth in the minors.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Pirates designated Bruihl for assignment Sunday.
Pittsburgh will move Bruihl off its 40-man roster to open up a spot for right-handed reliever Brent Honeywell, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Sunday's game against the Mets. Before he was optioned to Indianapolis on June 27, Bruihl made seven relief appearances for the Pirates, giving up six earned runs on nine hits and one walk over 5.2 innings.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Heads back to minors
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The Pirates optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Bruihl made one appearance during his most recent stint in the majors, allowing two runs while recording just one out. The Pirates are expected to activate Martin Perez (groin) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move prior to Friday's series opener in Atlanta.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Back in Pittsburgh
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The Pirates recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
With David Bednar (oblique) headed for the injured list, Bruihl will be called upon to fill the open spot in Pittsburgh's bullpen. The 26-year-old southpaw has given up four earned runs in 5.1 big-league innings this season, though he owns a 2.22 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 24.1 frames in the minors. He'll be used in middle relief while with the Pirates.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Sent down to minors
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The Pirates optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Bruihl was added to the roster earlier this month and allowed four runs with a 4:1 K:BB over 5.1 frames. He'll be sent down to the minors in favor of right-hander Daulton Jefferies, who was recalled from Indianapolis.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Signs on with Pittsburgh
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The Pirates signed Bruihl to a one-year contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Bruihl had been at Triple-A Louisville with the Reds until being released earlier this week in what was presumably an opt-out situation. The left-handed reliever collected a 2.31 ERA and 24:10 K:BB over 23.1 innings with Louisville. The Pirates will announce a corresponding move later Thursday.
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Reds' Justin Bruihl: Cut from big-league camp
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The Reds reassigned Bruihl to minor-league camp Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Bruihl is expected to report to Triple-A Louisville to begin the season and will serve as organizational relief depth. He made 27 appearances at the big-league level in 2023 between the Dodgers and Rockies, pitching to a 5.46 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 28 innings.
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Reds' Justin Bruihl: Gets NRI from Reds
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Bruihl signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Bruihl held a 5.46 ERA over 27 relief appearances between the Dodgers and Rockies in 2023 and has posted a 4.22 ERA and 46:24 K:BB across 70.1 frames over parts of three major-league seasons. The 26-year-old lefty will try to win a bullpen job with Cincinnati but is likely to begin 2024 at Triple-A Louisville.
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Rockies' Justin Bruihl: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Bruihl cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Bruihl is no longer on the Rockies' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization for the time being. The left-handed reliever has allowed six runs in 3.2 frames during his brief time with Colorado this season.
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Rockies' Justin Bruihl: Designated for assignment
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The Rockies designated Bruihl for assignment Friday.
Since being acquired from the Dodgers ahead of the trade deadline, Bruihl has surrendered six runs in just 3.2 frames with the Rockies. As a result, he'll be cast off the 40-man roster and replaced in the bullpen by Evan Justice, who was selected from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
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Rockies' Justin Bruihl: Recalled to majors
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The Rockies recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Bruihl put up a 4.07 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 24.1 innings with the Dodgers before being traded at the deadline, and he'll now get his first opportunity with the Rockies. Tommy Doyle was optioned to Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Justin Bruihl: Traded to Colorado
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Colorado acquired Bruihl from the Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Bruihl was designated for assignment by the Dodgers last Friday, having logged a 4.07 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB through 24.1 major-league innings on the season. The 26-year-old left-hander could soon join the Rockies' big-league bullpen after they traded Brad Hand to Atlanta on Tuesday. For now, though, Bruihl will be stationed at Triple-A Albuquerque.
