Blue Jays Place Sandlin on Injured List, Designate Barnes for Assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays made significant bullpen changes following injuries and recent struggles. Right-hander Nick Sandlin was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain after contributing strongly to the bullpen early in the season. Jacob Barnes, who allowed a decisive grand slam in Saturday’s loss to the Mariners and posted a 9.00 ERA, was designated for assignment. To bolster the pitching staff, right-handers Dillon Tate and Paxton Schultz were called up from Triple-A Buffalo, with Schultz poised to make his major league debut. Tate brings experience from both his MLB tenure and recent strong performances in Triple-A, while Schultz has shown promise with a low ERA this season. These moves reflect Toronto’s effort to stabilize their bullpen amid injuries and inconsistent relief pitching.