Toronto Blue Jays make an announcement regarding right-handed reliever Braydon Fisher
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The Blue Jays made a roster move following the team's 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.
The team demoted reliever Braydon Fisher to Triple-A Buffalo.
The move comes with Shane Bieber set to be activated in time for Friday's game with the Miami Marlins.
The Athletics' Mitch Bannon was the first one on it when he made the announcement on X.
The #BlueJays announce Braydon Fisher has been optioned to AAA.
Fisher, 25, worked a third of an inning on Wednesday, recording a strikeout. The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced it a few minutes later.
ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 RHP Braydon Fisher has been optioned to Triple-A
Braydon Fisher was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in order to make room For Shane Bieber who will make his debut Friday versus the Miami Marlins.
News: The #BlueJays have optioned Braydon Fisher to AAA.
This roster spot can be used for Shane Bieber Friday.
A native of League City, TX, Fisher made his major league debut for the team in May.
Prior to Wednesday's game, Fisher had made 40 appearances for the team. going 4-0 with a 3.05 earned run average and WHIP of 1.017 over 38.1 innings pitched. He struck out 49 batters and walked 12.
Bieber, 30, was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians at the trade deadline. He is set to make his team and season debut on Friday after completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
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