Blue Jays recall Eisert, De Los Santos from minors

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert and infielder Luis De Los Santos from Triple-A Buffalo.

Both players were made active for Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Twins.

Eisert, 26, is 4-2 with a 3.99 earned-run average along with two saves this season for Buffalo.

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De Los Santos, 26, has six home runs and 16 RBIs in 43 games for Buffalo.

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Hours later, the Jays announced they had claimed right-hander Dillon Tate off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo. Right-hander Paolo Espino was also designated for assignment.

The 30-year-old Tate appeared in 45 games between the Orioles and their Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk this season, going 2-1 with a 3.78 ERA.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 1, 2024.