Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wednesday that Clement "will have to earn" the second-base job next season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wednesday that the team has yet to decide whether Miles will be used as a starting pitcher or reliever next season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Adames (elbow) has been cleared to go through his normal offseason workout routine, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Houser (forearm) is expected to have a normal offseason throwing program and be ready for spring training, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Winn (elbow) continues to go through physical therapy and is slated to begin his normal offseason workouts in November, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Peguero (hamstring) has expanded his flat-ground throwing to 105 feet and is schedule to throw live batting practice sessions by late October, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Tidwell will undergo a right elbow UCL repair in mid-October, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury Newsreports.
Gage (elbow) has been fully cleared and will have a normal offseason, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Scherzer (4-9) notched the win Sunday against the Reds, striking out seven while allowing one run on six hits and one walk in seven innings.
Seymour threw a clean first inning Sunday against the Dodgers, striking out one. He didn't factor into the decision.
The first-place Blue Jays haven't won the AL East since 2015 and should have a great atmosphere Friday at Rogers Centre, where they are 32-16 and average 5.31 runs. Chris Bassitt is 6-0 with a 2.81 ERA at home and opposes San Francisco's Justin Verlander, who is winless in 15 starts. The Giants are 2-10 in his last 12 starts. Look for a much stronger second half from Vladimir Guerrero, who turned it on after the All-Star Break last year.
Caesar’s. It’s tough to gauge whether first half momentum will carry over after the All-Star break, but I’m going to back the Blue Jays in this one. Toronto finished the first half 32-16 at home, and today’s starter, Chris Bassitt had a 2.81 ERA in Toronto. The Jays are 7-3 on the run line in Bassitt’s home starts, and I like their chances to make that 8-3 today. The Giants were a pedestrian 24-25 on the road in the first half, and now have significant travel layered into the end of their All Star break. Justin Verlander has pitched to a 4.70 ERA (4.82 xERA), and has been lit up the second time through the order (.297 average and a .867 OPS).
