"The way the Designated Pitcher Pools work is that each nation can select six arms that are waiting in the wings that can be used after the initial round robin play. Respective teams can replace four pitchers after this round, and then an additional two pitchers following the quarterfinal, should the nation make it that far. For the Blue Jays, three players from their organization have been added to the reserves:"
"Berrios is a veteran on the PR squad, a nation that has been dealt its fair share of blows this tournament due to the insurance issues that are slated to keep some of their biggest stars from taking part (including Berrios). The Jays starter has represented Puerto Rico three times at the WBC, starting in 2013. He won a silver medal with the 2013 and 2017 squads."
"Hoffman is coming off the first season of his three-year deal with the Jays, working as the team's closer. The right-hander amassed a 4.37 ERA and a 4.90 FIP across 71 outings, including 33 saves and a league-leading 59 games finished. Hoffman battled consistency issues all season long at the back end of the rotation, but was a key figure in the bullpen for the Jays' World Series run."
Each nation may name six pitchers to a Designated Pitcher Pool usable after initial round-robin play, with teams allowed to replace four pitchers after that round and two more after the quarterfinal. The Toronto Blue Jays had three players added to reserve lists: José Berríos for Puerto Rico, and Jeff Hoffman and Tyler Rogers for the United States. Berríos is a WBC veteran who represented Puerto Rico in 2013 and 2017 and won silver medals in both tournaments. Hoffman served as Toronto’s closer last season, posting a 4.37 ERA, a 4.90 FIP, 33 saves, and 59 games finished, and allowed two earned runs across 12 1/3 postseason innings.
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