Blue Jays to call up Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green when rosters expand Friday
The Toronto Blue Jays are calling up first baseman Spencer Horwitz and right-handed reliever Chad Green from triple-A Buffalo as rosters increase on Friday, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith confirmed on Thursday.
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Green will be a part of the Blue Jays for the primary time after signing a two-year, $8.5-million deal within the low season. In 12.1 minor-league innings this yr, Green has a 1.46 ERA with 15 strikeouts and only one stroll.
The 32-year-old spent the primary seven seasons of his MLB profession with the New York Yankees, pitching to a 3.17 ERA over 383.2 innings. He underwent Tommy John surgical procedure final yr, ending his 2022 marketing campaign early.
This is Horwitz’s second recall in 2023. He made his MLB debut earlier within the season, choosing up two hits and strolling twice in three video games and eight at-bats.
Since returning to the Bisons, Horwitz has gone on a tear on the plate, slashing .379/.484/.599 with eight residence runs and 14 doubles in 50 video games.
The 25-year-old is ranked as Toronto’s No. 17 prospect by MLB Pipeline.
The duo can be becoming a member of the Blue Jays for a three-game sequence in opposition to the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
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