Jays recall lefty Easton Lucas to start vs Orioles
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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-hander Easton Lucas from triple-A Buffalo.
Lucas will also start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles.
Lucas has gone 3-2 in five games and four starts for the Jays this season with a 5.82 earned-run average.
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The 28-year-old went 2-3 in seven starts with a 5.35 ERA for Buffalo.
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In another move, right-hander Lazaro Estrada has been appointed from triple-A Buffalo as the 27th man for both games of Tuesday's doubleheader.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2025.
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