Blue Jays recall Gomes, send down Dyson

The Blue Jays have called for reinforcements should Brett Lawrie’s calf injury keep him out of the lineup.

On Thursday the club recalled infielder/catcher Yan Gomes from the triple-A Las Vegas 51s and returned right-handed releiver Sam Dyson back to double-A New Hampshire.

Lawrie injured his calf during Wednesday’s 6-0 loss to the New York Yankees after falling into a camera bay while attempting to catch a foul ball. Post-game X-rays were negative and the club has listed him as a day-to-day.

The 25-year-old Gomes — the first Brazilian to play in Major League Baseball — appeared in 14 games with Toronto earlier this season batting .211/.273/.474/.746 with three home runs and eight RBIs in 38 at-bats.

In 65 games with the triple-A Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League, Gomes has posted a line of .340/.392/.584/.976 with 11 home runs and 47 RBIs.

Dyson returns to New Hampshire after allowing three runs in 0.2 innings with Toronto.

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