Blue Jays demote pitcher with 2.15 ERA to minors

The Toronto Blue Jays welcomed Dylan Cease back to the starting rotation Tuesday. The right-handed pitcher, who signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with Toronto last winter was activated from the 15-day injured list following a hamstring injury.

Cease’s return cost a thriving reliever his roster spot.

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Left-hander Adam Macko has a 1.50 ERA in 12 innings out of the Blue Jays’ bullpen this season. The 25-year-old rookie has allowed only two runs over his last seven appearances.

But with the Blue Jays finishing off a series against the Philadelphia Phillies the next two days, it was Macko who drew the short straw. Cease will get the ball in Game 2 of the series at the Rogers Centre against the Phillies’ Zack Wheeler.

More to come on this story.