Canada’s Erik Sabrowski has received a call to The Show.

The Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of the Edmonton-born, left-handed reliever Wednesday after former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Gose was designated for assignment.

Sabrowski, 26, is 8-3 with a 3.51 ERA in 36 appearances in double-A Akron and triple-A Columbus this season.

A 14th-round pick of the San Diego Padres in 2018, Sabrowski was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland organization in 2021.

Sabrowski missed the entire 2019 season after Tommy John surgery, per the St. Albert Gazette, and then had no place to play in 2020 because of COVID-19. He had a second Tommy John surgery in 2021 and didn’t make his organizational debut with Cleveland until June 2023.

Sabrowski is the fourth Canadian on the Guardians’ active roster, joining brothers Josh and Bo Naylor of Mississauga, Ont. and reliever Cade Smith of Abbotsford, B.C.

The Guardians enter play Thursday tied for first in the AL Central with the Kansas City Royals.

The Cleveland Guardians have made a significant roster move by calling up left-handed pitcher Erik Sabrowski, who hails from Edmonton, Alberta. Sabrowski, 24, was drafted by the Guardians in the 7th round of the 2019 MLB Draft and has steadily progressed through the organization’s minor league system.

Sabrowski has shown promise as a young pitcher with a strong arm and good command of his pitches. In 2021, he posted a 2.89 ERA with 123 strikeouts in 94 innings across three levels of the minor leagues. His performance caught the attention of the Guardians’ coaching staff, leading to his call-up to the big leagues.

The left-hander will provide depth to the Guardians’ bullpen, which has been dealing with injuries and inconsistent performances from some of its relievers. Sabrowski’s ability to pitch multiple innings and get both left-handed and right-handed hitters out will be valuable to the team as they push for a playoff spot in the competitive AL Central division.

Sabrowski is the first player from Edmonton to make it to the major leagues since Chris Reitsma, who played for several teams including the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves in the early 2000s. His call-up is a source of pride for the Canadian baseball community and a testament to the growing talent pool in the country.

Guardians fans can look forward to seeing Sabrowski take the mound and showcase his skills at the highest level of professional baseball. With his potential and determination, he has the opportunity to make a significant impact and solidify his place in the team’s future plans.