The Toronto Blue Jays are navigating through a tough stretch as they announced significant changes to their pitching roster. Starting pitcher Bowden Francis has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, retroactive to his last start on Sunday. Despite a promising second half of the 2024 season, Francis has struggled this year with a disappointing 2-8 record and a 6.05 ERA over 14 starts. Manager John Schneider noted that while there's no structural damage, there is inflammation that needs to be addressed.

Meanwhile, Erik Swanson has been designated for assignment after a rough start to the season where he recorded a 15.19 ERA across six appearances. Schneider expressed the difficulty of the decision given Swanson's past reliability as a high-leverage reliever, especially considering his injury struggles earlier in the season. To bolster their roster, the Blue Jays have added Justin Bruihl to the major league team and called up Paxton Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo. There's potential good news on the horizon with Max Scherzer set to throw in a minor league rehab appearance soon, alongside fellow injured reliever Yimi Garcia, indicating some relief for a depleted pitching staff.