The struggling Toronto Blue Jays bullpen is about to get some welcome relief.
Southpaw Brett Cecil is returning to the team, with Ryan Tepera being optioned to triple-A in a corresponding move.
Cecil was placed on the disabled list on May 15 with a left triceps strain. He got off to a rough start to the season with a 1-5 record and a 5.23 ERA in his first 16 appearances before his injury. His 3.84 FIP and .421 BABIP against during that time suggested he was the victim of some unfortunate luck.
Between 2013 and 2015 he was one of the most reliable relievers in the game, ranking 15th in FIP (2.54), 17th in K/9 (11.55) and 18th in WAR (3.4).
The 29-year-old looks to bolster a unit that ranks 22nd in baseball in ERA (4.38) and 20th in FIP (4.10). Following the demotions of Aaron Loup and Chad Girodo he will be the bullpen’s sole left-hander.
Tepera appeared in five games for the Blue Jays this season allowing three earned runs in 4.2 innings, striking out four and walking three.
