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Former Dodgers reliever gets traded to NL rival after Blue Jays stint

One minute he’s a Blue Jay, the next he’s on another roster. Justin Bruihl’s winter has been pure bullpen chaos.

2025 World Series photoshoot | Daniel Shirey/GettyImages

If you’re trying to keep up with Justin Bruihl’s teams, good luck.

His Blue Jays chapter was less “long-term relationship” and more “short-term sublet.” Bruihl popped up for some bullpen innings in 2025 and even got a postseason cameo against the Yankees. Before the offseason could cross into 2026, Toronto designated him for assignment in mid-December to clear 40-man space.