"Although he was optioned, it's not out of the question that the 25-year-old will make his big league debut at some point in 2026. With a mid-90s fastball and strong secondaries at his best, he could be called upon to eat a few innings at some point this season."
"Stanifer's Spring Training didn't go as planned, pitching just one and two-thirds innings over three outings. His first outing on February 21st was solid, pitching a scoreless inning, but he walked two batters and hit a batter to load the bases in his start on February 26th."
"Two bad outings shouldn't ruin the optimism about the right-handed pitcher heading into 2026. He's a strikeout artist who'll need to lower his walk rate, and Double-A will be a big test for him once the New Hampshire Fisher Cats' season begins."
Following the Blue Jays' 10-7 victory over Canada, the team made roster moves involving three pitchers. Adam Macko, a 25-year-old left-handed pitcher on the 40-man roster, was optioned despite a solid spring training performance with a mid-90s fastball and strong secondary pitches. He may debut in 2026. Gage Stanifer, a right-handed prospect, struggled in spring training with control issues, including a poor outing on Tuesday where he gave up four runs. Fernando Perez was also assigned to minor league camp. Both Stanifer and Perez are expected to start the season with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, where they'll continue developing their skills.
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