"The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff can be best described as "average" a quarter of the way through the season. Despite coming into the season with eight starting pitchers, the Blue Jays have already had several bullpen games, with six starters making four or more starters with 10 or more innings pitched. As it stands, the Blue Jays' rotation has a 4.03 ERA and 3.84 FIP, ranking 14th and 10th respectively. In terms of strike out rate, their 22.4 K% ranks 14th with a good BB% of 8%, which sits tied for 7th. The rotation could be used as the definition of the word "average"."
"The Blue Jays jumped the market to sign Dylan Cease, agreeing to a seven-year deal worth $210 million, the second largest contract they've handed out. In turn, Cease has become the team's ace. Over his first nine starts, Cease has a 2.41 ERA and a sparkling 1.87 FIP in 52.1 innings pitched. The hard-throwing righty has a 34.6 K%, which is pacing to be a career-best. Cease has also allowed one home run this season after surrendering 21 last season."
"There are quite a few qualified pitchers with a better ERA than Cease, 16 to be exact. However, only one qualified starter, Cam Schlittler, has a better FIP than Cease. Additionally, Cease's strikeout rate ranks second in Major League Baseball among qualified starters, sitting behind Jacob Misiorowski, who can dial it back to 103 mph."
The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has been average a quarter of the way through the season, with multiple bullpen games and six starters each reaching at least four starts and 10 or more innings. The rotation holds a 4.03 ERA and 3.84 FIP, ranking 14th and 10th, with a 22.4 K% strikeout rate tied to a strong 8% BB% for 7th. Dylan Cease has emerged as the team ace after a seven-year, $210 million signing, posting a 2.41 ERA and 1.87 FIP through his first nine starts. He has a 34.6 K% and has allowed one home run, far fewer than the 21 allowed the prior season.
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