Blue Jays option rookie pitcher CJ Van Eyk before Guardians series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 4:23 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays optioned rookie right-handed pitcher CJ Van Eyk to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. The roster move occurs as the club prepares for a three-game road series against the Cleveland Guardians starting Tuesday. Toronto enters the matchup trailing Cleveland by 1.5 games for the final American League Wild Card spot. The Blue Jays recently completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners, capped by a 7-0 victory. Van Eyk was promoted on August 28 and recorded one scoreless inning of relief during the series against Seattle. The team did not immediately announce a corresponding roster move, leaving open the possibility that Jameson Taillon could be activated from the injured list.
- •CJ Van Eyk was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on August 31.
- •Toronto sits 1.5 games behind Cleveland for the final Wild Card spot.
- •Van Eyk held a 4.05 ERA across four appearances this season.
- •The Blue Jays travel to face the Guardians for a three-game series beginning Tuesday.
- 4:23 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays Demote Rookie Pitcher Ahead of Pivotal Guardians Series
"The Toronto Blue Jays have made a roster move ahead of a pivotal series against the Cleveland Guardians.Toronto is coming off a series sweep over the Seattle Mariners, as the Blue Jays cruised to a 7-0 win. The Blue Jays remain 1.5 games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the final Wild Card spot.Yet, Toronto […] The post Blue Jays Demote Rookie Pitcher Ahead of Pivotal Guardians Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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