"Dylan Cease is third in the league with 66 strikeouts while Kevin Gausman has 48 through his first nine starts. Jeff Hoffman and Louis Varland are already at 30+ as well out of the bullpen. Another interesting angle to this stat is that the Blue Jays"
Toronto’s 2026 season has been difficult due to injuries and losses, but pitching has remained a relative strength. The team ranks sixth in the league with a 9.06 K/9 rate and ranks ninth with a 3.82 xERA, indicating effective run prevention. Automated Ball-Strike outcomes appear to be contributing to that success. Toronto has not been strong at overturning calls, yet opponents have not challenged frequently. The Blue Jays have many called strikes on pitches that were out of the zone and not challenged, effectively “stealing” strikes. Before a game versus Tampa Bay, Toronto had 141 such pitches that could have been challenged, helping maintain called strikes and potentially supporting high strikeout totals. Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, and multiple relievers have accumulated substantial strikeout numbers.
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