The Cardinals acquired Bruihl from the Guardians on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Bruihl has bounced around from the Blue Jays to the Guardians and now to the Cardinals since mid-December. The left-handed reliever holds a career 4.72 ERA and 69:32 K:BB over 89.2 frames covering parts of five major-league seasons. Bruihl does not have minor-league options remaining, so he's a good bet to make the Opening Day roster if he's still with St. Louis in spring training.
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Guardians' Justin Bruihl: DFA'd by Cleveland
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The Guardians designated Bruihl for assignment Saturday.
Cleveland just acquired Bruihl from Toronto in exchange for cash considerations Wednesday, but it appears the Guardians no longer see the southpaw as part of the team's big-league bullpen after they signed Shawn Armstrong on Thursday. Bruihl can elect to become a free agent if he passes through waivers unclaimed. He may have to settle for a minor-league deal eventually, as he holds a career 4.72 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with a 69:32 K:BB over 89.2 innings across 94 games spanning parts of five campaigns.
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Guardians' Justin Bruihl: Traded to Cleveland
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The Guardians acquired Bruihl from the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Bruihl held a 5.27 ERA and 18:7 K:BB across 13.2 frames at the major-league level during the 2025 regular season. The left-handed reliever does not have minor-league options remaining, so he should have a good chance to crack the Guardians' Opening Day bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Blue Jays designated Bruihl for assignment Monday.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Tyler Rogers, whose signing was officially announced Monday. Bruihl made 15 appearances out of Toronto's bullpen in 2025, collecting a 5.27 ERA and 18:7 K:BB across 13.2 frames. The southpaw has been outrighted previously, so he would have to approve an outright assignment by the Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Back in bigs
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The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Bruihl will join the active roster for the final weekend of the regular season, replacing Paxton Schultz in the bullpen. The 28-year-old Bruihl has a 5.68 ERA in 12.2 innings with the Blue Jays this season. He has been with Buffalo since Aug. 30.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Dispatched to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Bruihl was sent out to the minors to make room on the active roster for lefty Easton Lucas, who was called up from Triple-A to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Orioles. Following his promotion from Buffalo on July 8, Bruihl made seven relief appearances for Toronto and surrendered six runs (five earned) on 13 hits and four walks over five innings.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Moves up to big club
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The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
The 28-year-old lefty will join the Toronto bullpen as a replacement for Paxton Schultz, who was placed on the 15-day injured list due to finger inflammation. Bruihl has made two relief appearances for Toronto but has otherwise spent the bulk of the 2025 season at Buffalo, posting a 3.68 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB across 29.1 Triple-A innings.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Contract selected
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The Blue Jays selected Bruihl's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
The left-hander inked a minor-league deal with Toronto in mid-March and will receive a look in the majors after posting a 3.81 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 36:12 K:BB across 28.1 innings with Buffalo. Bruihl made seven appearances in the majors with the Pirates last year and gave up six runs across 5.2 innings.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Pirates outrighted Bruihl to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Bruihl passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster and has accepted an outright assignment. He'll provide Pittsburgh with some left-handed relief depth in the minors.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Pirates designated Bruihl for assignment Sunday.
Pittsburgh will move Bruihl off its 40-man roster to open up a spot for right-handed reliever Brent Honeywell, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Sunday's game against the Mets. Before he was optioned to Indianapolis on June 27, Bruihl made seven relief appearances for the Pirates, giving up six earned runs on nine hits and one walk over 5.2 innings.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Heads back to minors
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The Pirates optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Bruihl made one appearance during his most recent stint in the majors, allowing two runs while recording just one out. The Pirates are expected to activate Martin Perez (groin) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move prior to Friday's series opener in Atlanta.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Sent down to minors
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The Pirates optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Bruihl was added to the roster earlier this month and allowed four runs with a 4:1 K:BB over 5.1 frames. He'll be sent down to the minors in favor of right-hander Daulton Jefferies, who was recalled from Indianapolis.
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Pirates' Justin Bruihl: Signs on with Pittsburgh
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The Pirates signed Bruihl to a one-year contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Bruihl had been at Triple-A Louisville with the Reds until being released earlier this week in what was presumably an opt-out situation. The left-handed reliever collected a 2.31 ERA and 24:10 K:BB over 23.1 innings with Louisville. The Pirates will announce a corresponding move later Thursday.
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Reds' Justin Bruihl: Cut from big-league camp
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The Reds reassigned Bruihl to minor-league camp Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Bruihl is expected to report to Triple-A Louisville to begin the season and will serve as organizational relief depth. He made 27 appearances at the big-league level in 2023 between the Dodgers and Rockies, pitching to a 5.46 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 28 innings.
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Reds' Justin Bruihl: Gets NRI from Reds
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Bruihl signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Bruihl held a 5.46 ERA over 27 relief appearances between the Dodgers and Rockies in 2023 and has posted a 4.22 ERA and 46:24 K:BB across 70.1 frames over parts of three major-league seasons. The 26-year-old lefty will try to win a bullpen job with Cincinnati but is likely to begin 2024 at Triple-A Louisville.
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Rockies' Justin Bruihl: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Bruihl cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Bruihl is no longer on the Rockies' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization for the time being. The left-handed reliever has allowed six runs in 3.2 frames during his brief time with Colorado this season.
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Rockies' Justin Bruihl: Recalled to majors
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The Rockies recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Bruihl put up a 4.07 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 24.1 innings with the Dodgers before being traded at the deadline, and he'll now get his first opportunity with the Rockies. Tommy Doyle was optioned to Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
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Dodgers' Justin Bruihl: Designated for assignment
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Bruihl was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Friday.
Bruihl was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday and has now also lost his spot on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old lefty holds a 3.65 ERA and 43:21 K:BB in 66.2 career innings at the major-league level.
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Dodgers' Justin Bruihl: Headed to minors
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The Dodgers optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Bruihl gets the boot after getting roughed up for three runs over an inning of relief in Tuesday's comeback win over the Blue Jays. Tyson Miller was called up from Oklahoma City to take Bruihl's spot in the bullpen.
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Dodgers' Justin Bruihl: Moves up to majors
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The Dodgers recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
He'll be joining the Los Angeles bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Nick Robertson, who was optioned to Triple-A after covering 1.2 innings in Tuesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore. Bruihl has previously made 16 relief appearances for the Dodgers this season, posting a 3.72 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 19.1 innings.
