Lazaro Estrada - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Option reversed, placed on IL The Blue Jays placed Estrada on the MLB 15-day injured list April 5 with a right shoulder impingement, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Estrada was originally optioned to Triple-A Buffalo, but the team later discovered a shoulder issue that he suffered while playing in the big leagues, so he'll land on the major-league IL. He'll be eligible to return to action Monday, at which point the Blue Jays will likely send him back down to Buffalo.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays promote Austin Voth and Joe Mantiply, option Lazaro Estrada and Brendon Little to Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Austin Voth and lefty Joe Mantiply to their major league roster Sunday, and both were available for their game against the White Sox in...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Dispatched to minors Toronto optioned Estrada to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Estrada was excellent in a bulk-relief outing Saturday, holding the White Sox hitless over four innings while striking out three batters and walking two. However, he threw 66 pitches and would presumably be sidelined for several days as a result, so the Blue Jays opted to shuffle him down to Buffalo in order to beef up the team's bullpen depth. Given Estrada's performance Saturday, it seems very likely he'll be back with the major-league club relatively soon.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in bulk relief duties Estrada didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the White Sox, walking two and striking out three over four scoreless, no-hit innings of relief.

Impact Entering the game to begin the second inning after opener Mason Fluharty has spotted Chicago an early 1-0 lead, Estrada fired 44 of 66 pitches for strikes in a very effective 2026 debut. The right-hander was briefly the pitcher of record when the Blue Jays took a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth, but the White Sox immediately struck back in the bottom of the frame. Estrada's performance may earn him another turn through the rotation, either as a traditional starter or a bulk reliever, but with off days coming Thursday and Monday, Toronto may elect to simply skip their fifth starter spot in the short term.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami and Montgomery homers help power White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Blue Jays

Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer and Colson Montgomery followed with a solo shot in Chicago’s three-run sixth inning as the White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 for their...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Promotion made official The Blue Jays recalled Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact The move has been in the works for the last 24 hours after Cody Ponce suffered a sprained right ACL in Monday's start against Colorado. Estrada will be an option to step into Ponce's spot in the rotation this upcoming weekend, but he's also likely available in relief the next couple days. Estrada appeared in two regular-season games with Toronto last season, surrendering seven runs on 10 hits and one walk across 7.1 innings of work. He struck out 10 and hit two batters.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays say RHP Cody Ponce expected to miss 'significant time' because of sprained knee ligament

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce is expected to miss “significant time” because of a sprained ligament in his right knee, manager John Schneider said

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Blue Jays could give Lazaro Estrada another shot in the majors The Toronto Blue Jays appear to be exploring ways to adjust their available pitching depth if needed, and Lázaro Estrada has emerged in a re...

MARCH 31 • BOLAVIP.COM

Promotion on tap Estrada will be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact This upcoming promotion likely means that Cody Ponce (knee), who exited Monday's start due to injury, is headed for an IL stint. Estrada will be brought up to provide length for Toronto, at least until Trey Yesavage (shoulder), Jose Berrios (elbow) or Shane Bieber (elbow) is cleared to return from the injured list. Estrada made two relief appearances for the Blue Jays a year ago, allowing seven runs while striking out 10 and walking one over 7.1 regular-season innings.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays release right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold

Right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold has been released by the Blue Jays

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Dispatched to Buffalo The Blue Jays optioned Estrada to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact Estrada will finish the Grapefruit League with a 4.76 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 11.1 innings. Those numbers are improvements from the 5.73 ERA and 1.45 WHIP he posted in 97.1 Triple-A frames last year, but the Blue Jays will send him back to the minors to continue developing.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Has path to bullpen job Estrada could begin the season on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Some dominoes are falling on the Toronto staff due to injuries. With Trey Yesavage (shoulder), Shane Bieber (forearm) and Jose Berrios (elbow) all set to begin the year on the IL, Eric Lauer is expected to move into the rotation, leaving a vacancy in the bullpen for a long reliever or swingman. Estrada appears to be the leading candidate for the gig after building up to about 40 pitches in his most recent spring outing and posting a 4.50 ERA and 3:2 K:BB through 10 innings over five Grapefruit League appearances (one start). The 26-year-old right-hander is coming off a shaky 2025, as he produced a 5.73 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 99:32 K:BB in 97.1 innings at Triple-A before getting tagged for seven runs in his first 7.1 big-league innings, albeit with an encouraging 10:1 K:BB.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Estrada to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Estrada served as the 27th man during Tuesday's doubleheader in Detroit, getting knocked around for six runs over 3.1 innings in the first game. The righty will return to the rotation at Buffalo.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

O'Neill homers again as Orioles rout Blue Jays 16-4 in the opener of a doubleheader

Tyler O'Neill homered for a fourth straight game as the Baltimore Orioles crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-4

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Called up for doubleheader The Blue Jays recalled Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo and have designated him as their 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Orioles, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca repo...

Impact Toronto also recalled lefty Easton Lucas from Triple-A to start the first game of the twin bill, but since Lucas will be taking the hill on three days' rest, the Blue Jays could look to Estrada to cover multiple innings of relief behind him. Estrada has been working primarily as a starter with Buffalo this season but made his MLB debut in long relief back on July 5 against the Angels, tossing four innings and giving up one earned run on two hits and no walks.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up for doubleheader The Blue Jays recalled Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo and have designated him as their 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Orioles.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AL East-leading Blue Jays place infielder Andrés Giménez on injured list with left ankle sprain

The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Andrés Giménez on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left ankle sprain

JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Demoted to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Estrada to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Estrada was sent back to the minors to clear room on the 26-man roster for Ryan Burr (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. After getting his first big-league call-up Friday, Estrada impressed in Saturday's 11-inning win over the Angels, giving up one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out four over four frames in long relief.

JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Barger's walk-off single in 11th lifts Blue Jays over Angels for 7th straight win

Addison Barger hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their season-best winning streak to seven by beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Saturd...

JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

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