The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson from triple-A Buffalo.
Pearson, who will be active for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox, has made 33 relief appearances for the Blue Jays this season. He holds a 5-2 record with a 5.18 ERA and 41 strikeouts over 40 innings.
To make room for Pearson on the roster, the Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to triple-A Buffalo. Francis has played in 20 games with a 1-0 record, 1.73 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 36.1 innings.
Toronto (80-67) is reeling from a four-game series sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers.
The Blue Jays, who are now 1.5 games out of the third and final wild-card spot, open a three-game set Friday at home against the Red Sox (74-73). Watch live on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+ starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
COMMENTS
When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.