The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. and designated fellow righty Ty Tice for assignment.
ROSTER MOVES:
We've selected the contract of RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (CJ), who will be active today
RHP Ty Tice designated for assignment pic.twitter.com/rlwQgnjgBM
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 30, 2021
Edwards will be active for Sunday’s game against Cleveland in the opener of a doubleheader. The 29-year-old made one appearance for the Atlanta Braves before getting designated for assignment then electing for free agency.
In four games with the triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Edwards has not allowed a run, has three strikeouts and no walks over four innings. In 200 career appearances with the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and Braves, he has recorded a 3.68 ERA with 243 strikeouts in 181.0 innings.
Tice has appeared in four games for the Blue Jays this season posting a 5.14 ERA in seven innings while striking out seven batters.
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