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Blue Jays Select Lazaro Estrada, Transfer Anthony Santander To 60-Day IL

By Nick Deeds | July 4, 2025 at 2:53pm CDT

2:53 PM: The Blue Jays have made it official and selected Estrada’s contract from Triple-A Buffalo. To free up room on the 26 and 40-man rosters, the team optioned left-hander Justin Bruihl to Triple-A and transferred outfielder/DH Anthony Santander from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Santander will now not be eligible to return until late July.

7:10 AM: The Blue Jays are set to select the contract of right-hander Lazaro Estrada today, according to a report from Yordano Carmona of Pelota Cubana USA. Toronto’s 40-man roster is full, so a corresponding move will be necessary to make room for Estrada on both the active and 40-man rosters. Should Estrada make an appearance while on the roster, it would be his big league debut.

Estrada, 26, was born in La Habana, Cuba and made his pro debut with the Blue Jays back in 2018. After losing a season of development to 2020’s cancelled minor league season, Estrada managed just 39 1/3 innings of work total between 2021 and ’22 due to injuries. That slowed his ascent up the minor league ladder considerably, and he only cracked the Double-A level just last year. Despite that slow-going path to the majors, however, Estrada posted a 3.29 ERA across three levels of the minors last year and has followed that up by more or less holding his own at the Triple-A level this year. He has a 4.75 ERA through 15 starts, but his 24.8% strikeout rate is quite strong for a starter while his 7.8% walk rate is roughly average.

It’s not entirely clear what role Estrada will play now that he’s headed to the majors. The Blue Jays have a full rotation for the first time in a while, with Max Scherzer back from the injured list and southpaw Eric Lauer having more than earned a spot in the starting five after posting a 2.60 ERA on the season, including a 3.32 ERA in four starts since moving to the rotation last month. That duo is joined by Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, and Jose Berrios. While each of those three is having somewhat middling seasons overall, none of them should be expected to move out of the rotation  barring a trip to the injured list.

That makes the most likely outcome for Estrada a move to the bullpen. The right-hander could serve as a solid complement to Lauer, who for all his effectiveness has capped out around 85 pitches this year. That could make having a multi-inning righty able to piggyback off of Lauer an attractive option, and Estrada would also be able to more generally provide length to a bullpen that has been leaned on heavily in recent days.

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19 Comments

  1. olmtiant

    3 months ago

    Brother of Eric???

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    • jaysfansince1977

      3 months ago

      If he was related to Erik, he would most likely be a grandson as Erik is now 76 years old

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      • Prospectnvstr

        3 months ago

        WOW!!! Man,time flies. Ponch is really 76 yrs old? I still remember watching CHIPS when I was a kid.

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      • Acoss1331

        3 months ago

        Erik Estrada is 76??? Oh boy, where does the time go lol

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    • Ducey

      3 months ago

      Where’s the love for Marco?

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      • Soto should bat first.

        3 months ago

        Marco!
        Thairo!

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  2. Roughed Odor

    3 months ago

    Someone is going on the 60 day I predict. I have not looked at the 40 man to know who is on the bubble. Maybe a DFA.

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  3. RustysWorld6986

    3 months ago

    Jays starting to look legit.

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    Reply
  4. Roughed Odor

    3 months ago

    There are a few guys I would drop from the 40 man. Fringe big leaguers like Loperfido with minimal trade value.

    1
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    • TheBoatmen

      3 months ago

      Loperfido has done alright for his minor league career. Jays have a crowded outfield. He will will be a good trade candidate in a month or so, there are better guys to drop.

      Reply
    • Ducey

      3 months ago

      Likely Bruihl gets booted?

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  5. GOAT Closer Esteban Yan

    3 months ago

    They shall be referred to as The AL East Leading Blue Jays until further notice.

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    • Ducey

      3 months ago

      Jimmer is hating life more than normal. He cant break out his “told you so” in complaining about Atkins.

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      • Dolla Bill

        3 months ago

        #scoutseyes

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        • NoSaint

          3 months ago

          @Dolla Bill

          LMFAO!!! Why can I give you only one up vote. Stupid web site!

          3
          Reply
        • Dolla Bill

          3 months ago

          Lol Saint! IYKYK! We’ve been around this site for far too long. Haha.

          1
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        • NoSaint

          3 months ago

          @Dolla Bill

          Just the perfect post for him.. *chef’s kiss.

          Reply
  6. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    3 months ago

    This team is not sustainable.

    Reply
  7. bertod

    3 months ago

    You mean more yankee losses, right? Or what’s the worst for them?

    1
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