The Toronto Blue Jays made four roster moves Monday, including activating outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the COVID-related injured list.
Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray, who's expected to start for the Blue Jays on Monday night against the New York Yankees, was activated from the 10-day injured list.
In a corresponding move, Toronto optioned both infielder Santiago Espinal and right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps to its alternate training site.
ROSTER MOVES:
LHP Robbie Ray activated from 10-day IL
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. activated from COVID-related IL
INF Santiago Espinal optioned to Alternate Training Site
RHP Joel Payamps optioned to Alternate Training Site pic.twitter.com/EGr829jX7Z
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 12, 2021
Gurriel, 27, was placed on the COVID-related injured list on Saturday due to side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine, and subsequently missed the club's thrashing of the Los Angeles Angels. He's batting .192/.192/.385 in the 2021 MLB season.
Ray, 29, has been out since spring training with an elbow contusion after he slipped down a flight of stairs. He pitched an impressive 1.98 ERA, 18 strikeouts and five walks over 13.2 innings in Grapefruit League action.