Overview
- Fisher said his father, Normand Fisher, died from a stroke on Monday while visiting the Bay Area to see the Blue Jays play.
- The team placed Fisher on MLB’s bereavement list on July 6 and he rejoined the club in San Francisco on July 8 but is not expected to be active until the Blue Jays play in San Diego on Friday.
- Fisher told reporters that the past two days have been “the hardest days” of his family’s life and that he returned to be with his teammates while grieving his 65-year-old father.
- The Blue Jays made short‑term roster moves during Fisher’s absence, including activating George Springer from a family medical list, which eased immediate bullpen needs.
- Fisher is an emerging late‑inning reliever acquired in June 2024 who broke into the majors in 2025, and his temporary unavailability could affect Toronto’s bullpen usage in the coming days.