Tommy Nance and Joe Mantiply have landed on the injured list with forearm discomfort and knee inflammation, reducing stability in the middle innings. The back-end group of Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, Tyler Rogers, and Louis Varland remains strong, but maintaining leads long enough to use them has become more difficult. Yimi García, sidelined since elbow surgery last year, has progressed to throwing bullpens and is likely weeks away from returning. When healthy, García has strong strikeout ability, including a 2.70 ERA in 29 Blue Jays appearances in 2024. The team lacks a reliable high-leverage cleanup option, and bullpen usage patterns further limit available roles.
"Further exacerbating the issue is that the Blue Jays are running a bullpen game every fifth day, with Eric Lauer traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Spencer Miles has become the "bulk" guy, effectively removing him as an option most days. The team sorely needs another impact reliever, with ever"
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