Tepera will not be available for Saturday's game at Wrigley Field after being sent home with an illness, Arash Madani of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

A flu-like bug has been taking down Blue Jays in recent days. Tepera was tabbed the closer Friday after Roberto Osuna was sent back to the hotel with a fever, but the two will reverse roles Saturday as Osuna returns to action. The Jays have off Monday, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see Tepera held out Sunday, also, to get extra rest.

Tepera will fill in as closer with Roberto Osuna (illness) unavailable, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Osuna is dealing with the flu and may need an additional day this weekend to recover. Tepera, meanwhile, may add another closing opportunity to his secretly solid numbers (3.23 ERA, 9.4 K/9, 3.5 BB/9 in 61.1 innings). Daily transaction fantasy players trying to gather as many saves as possible could give him a brief look.

Tepera allowed one run and walked one over 1.1 innings Tuesday against the Yankees to pick up his 12th hold of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Through a career-high 50 games, the right-hander owns a solid 3.45 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. Tepera was used in low-leverage situation through his first two MLB campaigns, but circumstances have thrust him into a setup role this year. His 12 holds fall one shy of the team lead held by Joe Smith.

Tepera notched four wins, seven holds and picked up a save while striking out 49 over 39 games prior to the break.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old has excelled in his third season, and has unexpectedly locked down the team's setup role at the halfway point. With Jason Grilli now gone, Tepera should be in line to chase 20-plus holds in the second half.

Tepera will help fill in as the team's setup man while Joe Smith is sidelined with a shoulder injury, Steve Buffery of the Toronto Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager John Gibbons plans to use Tepera and Danny Barnes to fill the eighth-inning void. Through 30 games, the righty sports a career-best 2.70 ERA while posting a fancy 0.98 WHIP. With his new role, Tepera becomes an interesting add in leagues that value holds.

Tepera walked one over a scoreless inning Tuesday in Oakland, lowering his ERA to 3.03 through 26 games.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander continues to excel in a useful role out of the team's bullpen. Tepera's .182 BAA is the best such mark for a Toronto pitcher this season. With Joe Biagini currently taking on a starter's role, Tepera has seen increased involvement in higher-leverage situations.

Tepera (3-1) pitched 2.1 scoreless innings without allowing a baserunner and striking out two batters to collect his third win of the season Sunday against Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old righty has now strung together 12.2 scoreless innings with 15 strikeouts. Considering his current solid run, it wouldn't be surprising to see Tepera begin to pitch more frequently in high-leverage situations going forward.

Tepera gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless 11th inning to pick up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Roberto Osuna blew the save in the ninth and Jason Grilli worked the 10th, leaving Tepera to record his second career big-league save when the Jays pushed a run across in the 11th. He did save 18 games for Triple-A Buffalo last season, but it would take an improbable set of circumstances for the 29-year-old righty to start seeing regular ninth-inning duty for Toronto.

Tepera allowed four runs on three hits and one walk while recording just one out in Sunday's disastrous 11-4 loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander entered Sunday's contest with five solid innings under his belt (1.80 ERA and 0.60 WHIP through five innings). That all changed when Tepera was jumped by the O's in an appearance that included a three-run homer and a wild pitch. Although the poor outing ruined his early-season numbers -- he now owns an 8.44 ERA and 1.31 WHIP -- Tepera's job is not currently in jeopardy, so he'll continue to be deployed routinely.

Tepera secured a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Roberto Osuna (back) unexpectedly landing on the DL to begin the season, the Blue Jays weren't forced to make many tough cuts, allowing Tepera to claim a roster spot after a strong spring. Osuna isn't expected to be out much longer than the 10-day minimum, however, so Tepera may need to pitch well in his limited opportunities out of the bullpen early on if he hopes to stay with the Blue Jays on more than a short-term basis.