"The only healthy starters for manager John Schneider right now are Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage and Patrick Corbin - the latter of whom was a midseason signing to help patch things over amid the rash of injuries. The Jays will go with a spot starter this Saturday, manager John Schneider said last night ( link via the Canadian Press), but the organization is still determining who that'll be."
"Toronto currently has Shane Bieber (elbow inflammation), (ACL tear) and Bowden Francis (Tommy John surgery) on the 60-day IL. José Berríos (stress fracture in elbow), Max Scherzer (forearm tendinitis) and Lazaro Estrada (shoulder impingement) are on the 15-day injured list. Yariel Rodriguez and Rule 5 pick Spencer Miles are long options in the bullpen."
"There's no clear help on the horizon in Triple-A - at least not on the 40-man roster. has been working in relief, former top prospect Ricky Tiedemann is still injured (and last pitched in 2024), and is only just beginning to build back up in Rookie ball after last year's UCL surgery."
"Non-roster depth options include prospects and Chad Dallas, as well as journeymen Austin Voth and Josh Fleming. All four have pitched decently, though Dallas hasn't gone five innings in any appearance yet and Van Eyk has only done so twice. Dallas is currently listed as the probable starter for tonight's game in Triple-A Buffalo."
Toronto’s rotation is heavily affected by injuries and additional poor performance from a recently designated player. Only a small group of starters remains healthy, including Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, and Patrick Corbin, who was added midseason to cover gaps. Several pitchers are on the 60-day injured list, including Shane Bieber, a player with an ACL tear, and Bowden Francis after Tommy John surgery. Others are on the 15-day injured list, including José Berríos, Max Scherzer, and Lazaro Estrada. The team plans a spot starter for Saturday, but the choice is still undecided and could involve someone not currently in the organization. Triple-A depth is limited on the 40-man roster, and prospects are either injured or rebuilding after surgery.
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