"It's an abrupt end to Manoah's time in Toronto. The Jays selected the big right-hander with the 11th overall pick in the 2019 draft. The West Virginia product reached the big leagues two seasons later. He fired 20 starts with a 3.22 earned run average to finish eighth in AL Rookie of the Year balloting in 2021. Manoah built off that promising debut with a fantastic first full season in the big leagues."
"He threw just under 200 innings with a 2.24 ERA across 31 starts. Among qualified American League pitchers, only Justin Verlander and Dylan Cease had a lower earned run average that year. Manoah landed behind that duo with a third-place finish in Cy Young balloting. He earned an All-Star nod and received down ballot MVP votes. Even if Manoah's underlying marks weren't quite so dominant, he was one of the most promising young pitchers in the game."
The Blue Jays designated former Cy Young finalist Alek Manoah for assignment, clearing a 40-man roster spot for Anthony Santander's return from the 60-day injured list. Toronto placed a player on the 10-day injured list with oblique inflammation to clear space on the active roster. Manoah was selected 11th overall in the 2019 draft and reached the major leagues two seasons later. He made 20 starts with a 3.22 ERA and finished eighth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2021. The following season he threw just under 200 innings with a 2.24 ERA across 31 starts, finishing third in Cy Young voting, earning an All-Star nod, and receiving down ballot MVP votes.
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