10 players you’ve already forgotten played for the Blue Jays in 2024

Brandon Eisert

Drafted late in the 18th round by the Jays back in the 2019 MLB Draft, left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert surprisingly made his MLB debut with the team in 2024. This was after spending just four seasons in their minor league system. However, he was mainly used as a temporary filler by the Jays over the course of the season. Eisert was called up a total of three times, making just one appearance in each stint with the big league club.

In those three games, Eisert posted a 4.05 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, giving up three earned runs on five hits with four walks and two strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings pitched. Nevertheless, with the Jays lacking quality bullpen arms for 2025, he could potentially challenge for a spot when spring training rolls around.

Luis Frias

Right-handed pitcher Luis Frias was another waiver claim made by the Jays, this time back in August from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Frias had been one of those prospects that seemed to flourish in the minor league system but was never able to transfer that success to the major league level.

Prior to joining the Jays, he boasted a career 6.55 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with the Diamondbacks over 54 relief appearances. Things actually got a lot worse when he finally got his opportunity to shine with the Jays in September.

Over just four appearances, Frias gave up a whopping eight earned runs on eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts in just 3 1/3 innings pitched. That left him with a horrific 21.60 ERA and 3.30 WHIP, and he was promptly optioned back to Buffalo in mid-September as the Jays brought up Dillon Tate to take his place.

On Monday night, the Blue Jays announced that Frias cleared waivers and elected free agency.

Easton Lucas

With more action coming from the waiver wire, the Jays claimed a promising left-handed pitcher off of the Detroit Tigers in mid-August in Easton Lucas. Lucas was practically lights out when he joined the Bisons after coming over from Detroit. He posted a stellar 1.37 ERA and 0.66 WHIP with five walks and 21 strikeouts in just 19 2/3 innings pitched over six games, which included three starts. 

As a result, the Jays took full advantage of a hot Lucas and brought him up to the big leagues to replace a struggling Zach Pop during the last week of the season. However, Lucas’ magic quickly faded as he was lit up in his two appearances. In total, he gave up six earned runs on six hits with four walks and two strikeouts in just 4 2/3 innings of work for an 11.57 ERA and 2.14 WHIP.