Blue Jays Announce Two Changes After Loss to Diamondbacks
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 9-5 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, but they had already won the series after getting swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in their previous set. If they continue to either win or tie series, they'll put pressure on the New York Yankees atop the AL East.
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Toronto is three games behind New York for first place and a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Rays for second. The Rays, Blue Jays, and Boston Red Sox occupy the AL's three Wild Card spots.
Toronto announced roster changes before its bout with the Chicago White Sox on Friday, via MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Nathan Lukes (38)© Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
"Blue Jays have optioned OF Will Robertson and LHP Justin Bruihl. OF Nathan Lukes and RHP Nick Sandlin are up," he reported.
Bruihl has just two big-league appearances this season, while Robertson is 1-for-10 with one RBI, one walk, and one hit by pitch since his MLB debut on Sunday. Lukes is slashing .267/.360/.392 with four homers and 21 RBI over 49 games, and Sandlin is 0-2 with a 2.25 ERA over 10 appearances.
Toronto is 5-5 in its last 10 games and now has a -8 run differential, which ranks fourth in the division. The Yankees are first at +101, followed by the Rays (+65), the Red Sox (+18), the Blue Jays, and the Baltimore Orioles (-76).
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Right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull will start for Toronto against White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor on Friday night. Turnbull has tossed 4.1 innings this year, while Taylor has four. The game will start at 7:07 p.m. EST at the Rogers Centre.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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