Blue Jays Send Estrada to Buffalo | MLB News

Blue Jays send reliever Lazaro Estrada to Triple-A Buffalo to clear roster space, designating him for assignment after his MLB ERA climbed near seven. The 27-year-old Cuban pitcher, sidelined earlier this season with a shoulder issue, showed promise in the minors but hasn’t cracked the big league consistently. Surprisingly, no other team claimed him on waivers. Since he’s been inactive for three full seasons, he must accept the assignment or become a free agent after the season — unless Toronto brings him back up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/798fd4ce8b93759b