Voth and Mantiply Get the Call: Blue Jays Shuffle Roster in Chicago

The Toronto Blue Jays made their moves Sunday, promoting right-hander Austin Voth and lefty Joe Mantiply to the major league roster ahead of their game against the White Sox in Chicago. Both pitchers were ready to go for the matchup, bringing fresh arms to a rotation that needed reinforcement after a tough Saturday loss.

Who's Coming Up, Who's Going Down

To make room on the roster, Toronto optioned right-hander Lazaro Estrada and left-hander Brendon Little back to Triple-A Buffalo. The team also moved right-hander Cody Ponce and outfielder Anthony Santander to the 60-day injured list, clearing more space for the new additions.

Both Estrada and Little had just pitched in Toronto's 6-3 loss to the White Sox on Saturday. Estrada threw four hitless innings in relief out of the bullpen, entering in the second inning after opener Mason Fluharty allowed a run in the first. Little took the loss, giving up three runs on homers by Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery while getting just one out. The lefty dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 24.55 ERA through five games.

What the New Guys Bring

Voth arrives with some serious mileage: 17-19 with a 4.70 ERA over seven major league seasons. He appeared in one game with Buffalo this season, a start where he allowed two runs in three innings. Mantiply, 35 years old, has been a journeyman with an 11-13 record and 4.54 ERA over eight seasons in the majors, most recently pitching the past six years with Arizona. He threw in two games with Buffalo before the promotion.

The Blue Jays are looking to stabilize things after that rough Saturday in Chicago. With reinforcements now in place, they'll need to find their footing quick as the season keeps rolling.

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