Overview
- Toronto brought up Lucas from Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 30 and made him active for the afternoon matchup with the MLB-leading Brewers.
- Left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl was optioned to the minors in the corresponding roster move.
- Lucas, 28, has appeared six times for the Blue Jays with five starts, going 3–3 with a 6.66 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 24 1/3 innings.
- Bruihl, 28, owns a 5.68 ERA across 14 appearances this season with 16 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings.
- The transaction was reported by The Canadian Press and framed as a late-season adjustment to left-handed pitching depth.