Blue Jays' Braydon Fisher set to open for third time in MLB career on Thursday night

Toronto aims to split its Bronx series with New York after losing the first two games and rebounding with Trey Yesavage’s strong pitching. Spencer Miles is expected to pitch most of the innings in the finale, while Braydon Fisher will start the game in the bottom of the first inning as an opener. Fisher was acquired by Toronto on June 12, 2024, for Cavan Biggio and has become a key bullpen piece. Last season he went 7-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, limiting opponents to a .181 average. This year he is 2-1 with a 3.08 ERA and 1.06 WHIP, holding hitters to a .205 average while striking out 24 over 26 1/3 innings. He has previously opened twice, including a rough May 31, 2025 outing and a more successful April 17 start against Arizona.

"After dropping the first two games of the series, the Blue Jays rebounded last night on a brilliant pitching effort by Trey Yesavage, flashing the dominance that Blue Jays fans came to know during last year's run to the World Series."

"After being acquired by the Blue Jays on June 12, 2024, in exchange for Cavan Biggio, Fisher has worked his way into becoming an integral part of the Blue Jays' bullpen. After going 7-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.02 WHIP last season, where he held opposing batters to a .181 average against, Fisher has continued to hit his stride, working as a high-leverage arm capable of tossing multiple innings for Blue Jays manager John Schneider."

"Through 24 games (one start) this year, Fisher is 2-1 with a 3.08 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. Over 26 1/3 innings, the 25-year-old has once again stymied opposing hitters, holding them to a .205 average against, all while striking out 24 batters."

"The first time came on May 31, 2025, the eighth big-league appearance for the right-hander. The outing was the worst of his young career, turning in a line of 1 1/3 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K against the Athletics. Fisher allowed the first runs of his MLB career, including his first two home runs, to Tyler Soderstrom and Denzel Clarke."

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