Blue Jays recall Eisert, option Francis to minors
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The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert from triple-A Buffalo.
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert from triple-A Buffalo.
Eisert will also be active for Sunday afternoon’s game in Arizona against the Diamondbacks.
In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays optioned right-hander Bowden Francis to triple-A Buffalo.
In three games in July, Francis has surrendered five earned runs, four walks across five innings, to go along with five strikeouts.
The 28-year-old has an earned-run average of 5.82 on the season in 16 games, with 34 strikeouts this season.
Eisert, 26, has a 5.17 ERA in 25 games with Buffalo, along with 47 strikeouts in 2024.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 14, 2024.
