Blue Jays recall Saucedo, send Kay to Buffalo before series finale vs. Red Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays are flipping left-handed relievers, recalling Tayler Saucedo from Buffalo and sending Anthony Kay down to triple-A.

The moves were announced before Thursday’s series finale in Boston against the Red Sox.

Saucedo was on Toronto’s opening-day roster and got into two games, giving up five hits and four runs in 2.1 innings.

Kay has made one relief appearance, allowing two hits and a run in one inning against the New York Yankees on April 12.

Meanwhile, as expected, the Blue Jays are giving George Springer the day off on Thursday after he suffered a forearm contusion when he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday.

Bradley Zimmer will play centre field, Zack Collins bats cleanup as catcher and Gosuke Katoh gets his first start at second base.

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