Leone was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

With J.A. Happ coming off the disabled list, the Blue Jays chose to send Leone back to the minors. After pitching 24.2 innings over 21 games, Leone's ERA and WHIP are sitting at 4.01 and 1.22, respectively.

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