"Bruihl joined the Blue Jays as a minor league free agent in March. He put together 42 solid innings at Triple-A, earning a promotion to the big-league club. The 28-year-old lefty made 15 appearances with Toronto, recording a 5.27 ERA over 13 2/3 innings. Bruihl punched out 27.7% of the hitters he faced, though it came with a 10.8% walk rate."
"The Guardians have designated left-hander Justin Bruihl for assignment, the team announced. Bruihl's removal from the 40-man roster opened up a spot for right-hander Shawn Armstrong, who was signed earlier this week. Cleveland acquired Bruihl for cash considerations on Wednesday after Toronto designated him for assignment. The Blue Jays were also making room for a reliever addition, designating Bruihl as the corresponding move after signing Tyler Rogers."
"He'd typically prioritized a cut fastball, though he did lean on his sweeper as his primary pitch in his time with Pittsburgh. Bruihl had never used the sinker more than 31.7% of the time in the big leagues heading into 2025. He pushed it to 51.1% this past season, while basically scrapping the cutter (7.3% usage). Sinker/sweeper isn't a typical swing-and-miss combo, so it's interesting that Bruihl posted the best strikeout numbers of his career."
Justin Bruihl was designated for assignment by the Guardians, opening a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Shawn Armstrong. Cleveland acquired Bruihl for cash considerations after Toronto designated him to clear room for a reliever following the signing of Tyler Rogers. Bruihl joined Toronto as a minor-league free agent, delivered 42 Triple-A innings, and made 15 big-league appearances with a 5.27 ERA in 13 2/3 innings, striking out 27.7% of batters but walking 10.8%. He made one ALDS appearance and was left off the postseason roster after the Yankees series. Bruihl has a 4.72 ERA across 94 MLB appearances and increased sinker usage to 51.1% this past season.
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