Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson's stretch of successful outings was interrupted on Tuesday night when the reliever was removed while warming up to pitch for triple-A Buffalo.

The 30-year-old entered the game and was removed before he was able to throw a pitch with what the team called "heat-related illness symptoms," according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling.

The issue is considered minor, and Swanson is day-to-day.

Since struggling since his initial demotion to the minors, Swanson had strung together back-to-back strong outings, allowing two hits, no runs and no walks while striking out two hitters over 3.1 innings.

Per Zwelling, the Blue Jays have been considering recalling the right-hander in light of the recent success.

Despite the two strong appearances, Swanson still holds an 11.66 ERA at triple-A this season. He was sent down following a difficult stretch to begin his MLB campaign, where he allowed 14 runs and five homers in 13.2 innings.

This all comes after an excellent 2023 season which saw Swanson become one of Toronto's top bullpen arms. He posted a 2.97 ERA over 66.2 innings, collecting four saves and 75 strikeouts.

Erik Swanson removed before triple-A outing due to heat-related illness symptoms

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