#bullpen-move

#bullpen-move

McCullers has returned to the big leagues this year after two completely lost seasons. He didn't pitch at all in 2023 or 2024 due to issues with his throwing arm. In 2023, he had surgery to repair his flexor tendon and remove bone spurs from his elbow. The recovery period dragged on longer than expected, preventing him from pitching in 2024. Since a forearm injury limited him to just eight starts in 2022, he had thrown very little over the previous three years.

News: Eric Lauer will be available out of the #BlueJays' bullpen this weekend. "This is not a [permanent] move to the bullpen," John Schneider reiterated. This sounds like a flexible situation that could change week to week, but Lauer gets the first bump.- Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) August 20, 2025