"One of the perceived strengths for the Toronto Blue Jays throughout the season has been the top-end of their starting rotation. While it has been rare to have all five guys going at the same time, there's also been plenty of examples throughout the year where any combination of the three starters could front a very capable rotation in a post-season series."
"And maybe that's the crux of the issue as The Athletic ranked the Blue Jays as having the second worst rotation among the current 12 playoff contenders. The only team behind them being the San Diego Padres. As The Athletic points out, the projected top three for the Blue Jays are Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber and Chris Bassitt. Combined they are projected to produce a 0.94 WAR and 3.91 ERA for the remainder of the season."
The Blue Jays' projected rotation centers on Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber and Chris Bassitt, with those three projected to produce a 0.94 WAR and a 3.91 ERA for the remainder of the season. The team currently benefits from combinations of three starters capable of fronting a postseason rotation, though having different top-end trios at different times creates uncertainty. A recent ranking placed the Blue Jays' rotation second-worst among 12 playoff contenders, ahead of only the Padres. The projected and current group-level WAR and ERA compare favorably to several contenders, but uncertainty about which starters will be trusted in October and bullpen concerns weigh on perceptions.
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