Blue Jays recall Glenn, option Pillar to Bisons

Kevin Pillar. (CP)

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Brad Glenn from triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday and optioned Kevin Pillar down to the Bisons.

Glenn, 27, will make his big-league debut when he’s inserted into the lineup. The right-handed hitter has been scorching hot since his promotion from double-A New Hampshire to Buffalo, posting a .381/.421/.575 slash line in 30 games with four homers and 22 RBIs.

He batted .235/.335/.417 in 36 games with the Fisher Cats.

Glenn has some pop, hitting a career high 26 homers with single-A Dunedin in 2011.

Pillar was recalled earlier this week to help cover for the day-to-day Jose Bautista and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday’s 7-6 win over the Yankees. He’s batting .225/.220/300 in 26 games with the Blue Jays this season.

Blue Jays also designated infielder Jonathan Diaz for assignment in a move that creates a 40-man roster spot for Glenn.

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