The Chicago White Sox are placing relief pitcher Fraser Ellard on the 15-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, Brandon Eisert has been called up from Triple-A Charlotte. Ellard, who has been trying to carve out a stable role in the White Sox bullpen, has shown flashes of potential amidst a tumultuous season.
The Achilles’ heel of two of the Chicago White Sox’s six losses? The bullpen. On Sunday, the relief crew surrendered a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, handing the Detroit Tigers a walk-off win and a sweep.
The White Sox claimed left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert off waivers from the Rays, the team announced on Friday. Right-handed reliever Steven Wilson was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
The White Sox announced Friday that they’ve claimed lefty Brandon Eisert off waivers from the Rays and designated right-hander Steven Wilson for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster.
A former Toronto Blue Jay reliever was recently designated for assignment. On Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays officially signed Ha-Seong Kim, designating Brandon Eisert for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Eisert takes a spot on the Rays 40-man roster The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays designated Eisert for assignment on January 20th in order to make space for incoming free agent Anthony Santander; Eisert had just turned 27-years old the day prior.
The Toronto Blue Jays made a transaction! No, it’s not that they’ve signed Pete Alonso or any other player. Instead, they traded left-handed reliever Brandon Eisert to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.
The Toronto Blue Jays made the Anthony Santander signing official earlier this evening, inking the outfielder to a five-year pact worth $92.5 million. The deal carries some deferrals, which have Santander’s contract hitting around the $14 million mark against the CBT, which helps the Jays’ overall salary picture.
Brandon Eisert, a left-handed pitcher who turned 27 yesterday, was picked by the Jays in the 18th round of the 2019 draft. Eisert made it to the majors for 6.2 innings last year, giving up 3 earned, 5 hits, 4 walks and 2 strikeouts.
I’m sure I joked that the Jays would make a roster move today. They did: Brandon Eisert is up with the club. Yariel Rodriguez was optioned to the Spring Training Complex.
The Toronto Blue Jays made a roster move earlier today, promoting right-hander Luis Frías from triple-A Buffalo to the active roster. The Jays optioned left-hander Brandon Eisert to the minors in a corresponding move.
Brandon Eisert may have been optioned just as quickly as he was called up, but his profile is still interesting to look at. On Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays added 26-year-old left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert to the 40-man roster and added him to the active roster.
The Toronto Blue Jays announced that reliever Yimi García will be placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow ulnar neuritis. In a corresponding move, left-hander Brandon Eisert has been selected to the major league roster.