"When it came to relievers that played a huge role in the success of the Toronto Blue Jays during their 2025 MLB season, Justin Bruihl certainly wasn't one that quickly comes to mind for Blue Jays fans. After all, Bruihl was seldomly used by Blue Jays management during his time with the club, the 28-year-old left-hander has found a new home for 2026 after the NL Central St. Louis Cardinals acquired him in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday."
"Bruihl was signed to a minor league contract by the Blue Jays prior to the start of the 2025 season to add valuable left-handed pitching depth to their bullpen. After beginning the year with the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons, he would eventually see action with the big league club in multiple short stints throughout the year as a result of injuries or roster management."
"In the end, Bruihl would appear in just 15 games for Toronto, posting a less-than-stellar 5.27 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, giving up eight earned runs on a whopping 19 hits with seven walks and 18 strikeouts in just 13.2 innings pitched. His strikeout ability was his main calling card, but his troubles with preventing runners from reaching base plagued him for the most part during his time with the Blue Jays."
Justin Bruihl signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays before the 2025 season to provide left-handed bullpen depth. He began the year with Triple-A Buffalo and made multiple brief big-league appearances due to injuries and roster moves. Bruihl appeared in 15 games for Toronto, recording a 5.27 ERA and 1.90 WHIP with eight earned runs on 19 hits, seven walks and 18 strikeouts across 13.2 innings. He was included on the Blue Jays' ALDS roster and pitched one third of an inning, allowing two earned runs and a home run. The St. Louis Cardinals later acquired him from the Cleveland Guardians for cash.
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