The Blue Jays optioned Van Eyk to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Van Eyk threw 3.1 innings and 69 pitches out of the bullpen in Tuesday's loss to the Nationals, so he's being replaced by a fresh bullpen arm. Chad Dallas will come up from Buffalo to take Van Eyk's spot on the 26-man active roster.
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Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Blue Jays recalled Van Eyk from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Van Eyk tossed two scoreless relief innings during his major-league debut last week and is back for another opportunity. The 27-year-old has made 13 starts at Buffalo this season, so he is capable of giving the Blue Jays' bullpen some length.
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Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Demoted to Buffalo
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Toronto optioned Van Eyk to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
After making just one appearance during his time with the big-league club, Van Eyk will make his way back to Triple-A. The 27-year-old pitched two scoreless innings in his big-league debut July 17, allowing just one hit and one hit batsman, while striking out one batter as well. Toronto recalled Brendon Little to take Van Eyk's spot on the active roster.
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Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Receives first big-league call-up
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The Blue Jays selected Van Eyk's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
Van Eyk will provide the Blue Jays with some extra coverage in the bullpen heading into Sunday's series finale in San Diego and will be making his MLB debut if/when he gets into a game. The 27-year-old righty has mostly served in a starting role at Buffalo this season, logging a 3.79 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 56:25 K:BB across 78.1 frames.
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Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Could be rotation option
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Van Eyk could be the pitcher called up to replace Cody Ponce (knee) in the big-league rotation, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Lazaro Estrada was the pitcher promoted in the immediate wake of Ponce's injury, but he's unlikely to be used as anything more than a long reliever. Van Eyk is on turn at Triple-A Buffalo, and he looked good in his season debut Tuesday, allowing one run over four innings with a 5:1 K:BB. The 27-year-old right-hander isn't yet on the 40-man roster, so an additional move would need to be made to open up a spot, but with Ponce expected to miss more than two months he could be shifted to the 60-day IL to make room.
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Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Rehabbing in Dunedin
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Van Eyk (elbow) has struck out eight while allowing one earned run in seven innings across two rehab starts for Single-A Dunedin.
He should be nearing a return to High-A Vancouver. Van Eyk underwent Tommy John surgery in September of 2021. He has a chance to be a starting pitcher long term if he can throw more strikes than he did pre-injury (11 percent walk rate at High-A in 2021).
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Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Should be ready for spring
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Van Eyk (elbow) is tracking toward being a full participant for the Blue Jays during spring training, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
The 24-year-old right-hander is nearing the finish line in his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in September 2021. Van Eyk will likely continue to ramp up the intensity of his throwing sessions this winter before reporting to the Blue Jays' spring camp in Florida in February. Expect the 2020 second-round pick to open the 2023 season at Double-A New Hampshire or High-A Vancouver.
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Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Recovering from Tommy John surgery
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Van Eyk is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in September, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.
Given the timing of the surgery, we likely won't see Van Eyk pitching in games until spring training of next year. The 23-year-old righty struggled with his command last year at High-A, logging a 5.83 ERA and 11.0 percent walk rate in 19 starts.
