The Blue Jays entered spring training expecting competition for five starting-rotation spots, but injuries have thinned the pitching staff behind Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman. Trey Yesavage returned and is up to speed, while Patrick Corbin and the bullpen have been tasked with covering the remaining rotation roles after Eric Lauer was traded to the Dodgers. Spencer Miles, acquired via the Rule 5 Draft, has become the team’s “bulk guy” in bullpen games. He shut down the Yankees for 4.1 innings in a 2-0 win, helping Toronto split a series. Miles has posted a 2.17 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 29 innings, with 29 strikeouts and eight walks, despite limited prior professional experience and major injury history.
"Injuries have decimated the pitching staff behind Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman. Trey Yesavage is back and up to speed after missing a few weeks, but Patrick Corbin and the bullpen have been left to hold down the final two rotation spots with Eric Lauer traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers after being designated for assignment."
"Spencer Miles has assumed the role of the “bulk guy” during the team's bullpen games and is exceeding all expectations. His most recent effort was shutting down the powerful New York Yankees for 4.1 innings in Thursday's 2-0 victory, leading the team to a much-needed series split. The Blue Jays may have stumbled upon an effective starting pitcher."
"The Toronto Blue Jays selected Miles in the Rule 5 Draft from the San Francisco Giants organization in December. The former fourth-round pick entered the 2026 season with just 14.2 minor league innings under his belt. The 25-year-old's career had been completely derailed by injuries up until now. He missed all of 2023 recovering from back surgery, then was sidelined for almost all of the following two years recovering from Tommy John surgery on his elbow."
"Yet Miles hasn't looked like someone who had never thrown a pitch above A-ball before this season. He owns a 2.17 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 29 innings with the Blue Jays thus far, having struck out a batter per inning while walking just eight. Spencer Miles' updated 2026 season results:- 29.0 IP- 2.17 ERA- 2.83 FIP- 29 K- 8 BB"
Read at Jays Journal
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]