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Back in big-league bullpen The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Impact Bruihl has made 11 relief appearances for Toronto this season, yielding eight runs (six earned) with an 11:6 K:BB over 8.1 frames. The southpaw reliever will give manager John Schneider a fresh bullpen arm.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big-league bullpen The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact Bruihl was sent out to the minors to make room on the active roster for lefty Easton Lucas, who was called up from Triple-A to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Orioles. Following his promotion from Buffalo on July 8, Bruihl made seven relief appearances for Toronto and surrendered six runs (five earned) on 13 hits and four walks over five innings.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

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Back with Jays The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bruihl was optioned to Triple-A on Friday, but with Nick Sandlin (elbow) moving to the IL, the Jays will bring the former back into their big-league bullpen. Bruihl has given up one run in 3.1 innings over his four MLB outings this season and is likely ticketed for a middle-relief role while with Toronto.

JULY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped from active roster The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Impact Bruihl pitched a scoreless one-third of an inning to earn a hold in Thursday's win over the Yankees, bringing his ERA down to 2.70 in four appearances with the big club this season. The lefty will presumably be back in Toronto before the end of 2025, but for now he will make room for right-hander Lazaro Estrada, who can provide more length out of the bullpen.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up to big club The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact The 28-year-old lefty will join the Toronto bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Paxton Schultz, who was placed on the 15-day injured list due to finger inflammation. Bruihl has previously made two relief appearances for Toronto but has otherwise spent the bulk of the 2025 season at Buffalo, with whom he's posted a 3.68 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB across 29.1 innings.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Impact The 27-year-old reliever made two appearances for the Blue Jays this week, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. Bruihl loses his spot in the bullpen with the activation of Nick Sandlin (lat) from the injured list.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Contract selected The Blue Jays selected Bruihl's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact The left-hander inked a minor-league deal with Toronto in mid-March and will receive a look in the majors after posting a 3.81 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 36:12 K:BB across 28.1 innings with Buffalo. Bruihl made seven appearances in the majors with the Pirates last year and gave up six runs across 5.2 innings.

JUNE 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with Toronto Bruihl agreed to a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Sunday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact Bruihl made seven appearances with the Pirates last season and surrendered six earned runs over 5.2 frames. He'll likely report to the Triple-A level to begin the campaign, where he had a 3.02 ERA and 47:20 K:BB across 41.2 innings last year.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A The Pirates outrighted Bruihl to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Impact Bruihl passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster and has accepted an outright assignment. He'll provide Pittsburgh with some left-handed relief depth in the minors.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster The Pirates designated Bruihl for assignment Sunday.

Impact Pittsburgh will move Bruihl off its 40-man roster to open up a spot for right-handed reliever Brent Honeywell, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Sunday's game against the Mets. Before he was optioned to Indianapolis on June 27, Bruihl made seven relief appearances for the Pirates, giving up six earned runs on nine hits and one walk over 5.2 innings.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in Pittsburgh The Pirates recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact With David Bednar (oblique) headed for the injured list, Bruihl will be called upon to fill the open spot in Pittsburgh's bullpen. The 26-year-old southpaw has given up four earned runs in 5.1 big-league innings this season, though he owns a 2.22 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 24.1 frames in the minors. He'll be used in middle relief while with the Pirates.

JUNE 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs on with Pittsburgh The Pirates signed Bruihl to a one-year contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bruihl had been at Triple-A Louisville until being released earlier this week in what was presumably an opt-out situation. The left-handed reliever had collected a 2.31 ERA and 24:10 K:BB over 23.1 innings with Louisville. The Pirates will announce a corresponding move later Thursday.

JUNE 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Bruihl cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Impact Bruihl is no longer on the Rockies' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization for the time being. The left-handed reliever has allowed six runs in 3.2 frames during his brief time with Colorado this season.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Rockies designated Bruihl for assignment Friday.

Impact Since being acquired from the Dodgers ahead of the trade deadline, Bruihl has surrendered six runs in just 3.2 frames with the Rockies. As a result, he'll be cast off the 40-man roster and replaced in the bullpen by Evan Justice, who was selected from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to majors The Rockies recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Impact Bruihl put up a 4.07 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 24.1 innings with the Dodgers before being traded at the deadline, and he'll now get his first opportunity with the Rockies. Tommy Doyle was optioned to Albuquerque in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Colorado Colorado acquired Bruihl from the Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bruihl was designated for assignment by the Dodgers last Friday, having logged a 4.07 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB through 24.1 major-league innings on the season. The 26-year-old left-hander could immediately join the Rockies' big-league bullpen after they traded Brad Hand to Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Bruihl was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Bruihl was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday and has now also lost his spot on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old lefty holds a 3.65 ERA and 43:21 K:BB in 66.2 career innings at the major-league level.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to minors Bruihl was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma CIty on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bruihl gets the boot after getting roughed up for three runs over an inning of work in Tuesday's comeback win over the Blue Jays. Tyson Miller will take his spot in the Dodgers' bullpen.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up to majors The Dodgers recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact He'll be joining the Los Angeles bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Nick Robertson, who was optioned to Triple-A after covering 1.2 innings in Tuesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore. Bruihl has previously made 16 relief appearances for the Dodgers this season, posting a 3.72 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 19.1 innings.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Bruihl was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Impact Bruihl will be the player to make way as Julio Urias (hamstring) returns from the injured list. His latest stint on the big-league roster lasted just two days, but he got into a came in both of them, scattering three hits across three scoreless innings. He owns a 3.72 ERA and 15:3 K:BB in 19.1 major-league innings this season.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers add LHP Justin Bruihl to shaky bullpen The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl and optioned right-handed starter Michael Grove to Triple-A Oklahoma Cit...

JUNE 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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