The Blue Jays optioned Berroa to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Berroa was with the major-league club for two days and saw some action as a defensive replacement and pinch runner, but he did not receive a plate appearance. He's clearing out to make room for Bo Bichette's return from the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Steward Berroa: Called up to Toronto
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The Blue Jays selected Berroa's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
Berroa will claim a spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster after the Blue Jays placed Orelvis Martinez on the restricted list Sunday while he serves an 80-game suspension for violating the league's drug prevention and treatment program, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. A 25-year-old outfielder, Berroa has been a member of the Toronto organization since 2016 and earned his first big-league call-up after slashing .295/.380/.451 with seven home runs and 29 stolen bases over 222 plate appearances. The switch-hitting Berroa could end up settling into a regular spot in the lineup versus left-handed pitching.
