After August 3rd, the Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen ranks 18th in team ERA at 4.03 and second in strikeouts at 457. Chad Green's 5.56 ERA skews these numbers, along with Mason Fluharty and Jeff Hoffman. Conversely, Yariel Rodríguez, Brendon Little, and Braydon Fisher contribute positively with ERAs under 2.80 over at least 32 innings. Injuries to Yimi García and Nick Sandlin prompted urgent additions of Seranthony Domínguez and Louis Varland. Sandlin's return could enhance performance, boasting a 2.20 ERA when healthy, excelling particularly against left-handers.
Among all MLB teams after August 3rd, the Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen ranks 18th in team ERA (4.03) and second in strikeouts (457). These numbers are heavily skewed by recently designated for assignment Chad Green's 5.56 ERA, Mason Fluharty's 5.63 ERA, and Jeff Hoffman's 4.66 ERA. On the opposite side, Yariel Rodríguez, Brendon Little, and Braydon Fisher have been integral to the bullpen's success, all with ERA's under 2.80 in at least 32 innings of work.
Yimi García and Nick Sandlin have been on the injury list since the first week of July, which led to the urgency to add bullpen arms at the trade deadline. The additions of Seranthony Domínguez and Louis Varland were much needed to bring stability and depth to the bullpen, but the Blue Jays could use the return of Sandlin as soon as possible.
Sandlin has struggled to stay healthy this season, spending more time on the injured list than he has on the pitcher's mound, but when he's been on the mound, he's been outstanding. This season, he has pitched in only 16 1/3 innings but has a 2.20 ERA, allowing hitters to hit only .186 off him.
The most impressive stat is that in 30 plate appearances, Sandlin uses his sidearm approach to hold left-handed batters to a .120 batting average against him. With the lack of left-handed pitchers in the bullpen, it's a big boost having a right-hander shut down the opposite side of the plate.
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