Easton Lucas was recalled by Toronto to bolster the rotation ahead of a Saturday tilt with Milwaukee, while Justin Bruihl was optioned to the minors. Lucas has appeared in six games this season, including five starts, posting a 3-3 record with a 6.66 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 24 1/3 innings. Bruihl owns a 5.68 ERA across 14 appearances with 16 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings in 2025.

For fantasy managers, the move signals added depth for Toronto’s pitching staff and potentially a swingman role for Lucas, pending how the Jays deploy him. Bruihl’s demotion chips away at bullpen options, which could bid for late-inning holds for Toronto if Lucas doesn’t land a full-time start.

The Brewers game looms as a stern test given Milwaukee’s league-best mark, so Lucas could be leaned on for length or as a fill-in starter. Bruihl’s absence may shift bullpen roles, inviting a few unknowns in Toronto’s relief corps going forward.