Blue Jays cut veteran reliever Erik Swanson, put struggling starter Bowden Francis on IL

The Toronto Blue Jays cut veteran reliever Erik Swanson on Tuesday and put struggling starter Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list because of a right shoulder impingement. The Blue Jays recalled right-hander Paxton Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo and selected left-hander Justin Bruihl from the Bisons. The right-hander missed the start of the season because of a nerve issue in his arm.

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