Blue Jays recall Aaron Loup, Ryan Goins to DL with pitching injury

The Toronto Blue Jays have made another bullpen move prior to Friday’s game, but this one involves an injury.

After recalling Drew Hutchison and sending Bo Schultz back to triple-A Buffalo, Toronto has also recalled Aaron Loup after placing Ryan Goins on the 15-day disabled list with forearm tightness from pitching in yesterday’s game. 


Goins entered to pitch the 18th inning of yesterday’s 19-inning marathon, hitting 90 MPH on the radar gun and even uncorking a breaking ball at one point. All things considered, the middle-infielder looked uncannily natural on the mound.

The words “forearm tightness” are dreaded when it comes to pitchers, and for the sake of this conversation, that’s what Goins is/was. Thankfully, Mike Wilner reports this morning that he is expected to miss just the 15 days.

The 28-year-old has continued his strong defensive play this season, but at the dish it’s been a different story. Goins is hitting just .176, and recently the Blue Jays decided to use him as a “super utility” in an effort to maximize his value.

Andy Burns now becomes a possible injury replacement once Toronto’s bullpen allows for a fourth position player to be rostered.

In Aaron Loup, the Blue Jays add a second left-hander to their bullpen alongside Brett Cecil. Loup is still looking to find his footing after a down year in 2015, but has been pitching well recently at the triple-A level.

Over five appearances since his most recent optioning, Loup has struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings and allowed just two hits.