Berríos suffered a stress fracture in his elbow, reducing his velocity and limiting his availability after rehab starts with Triple-A Buffalo. From 2021 through last season, he was a regular in the rotation, starting 138 games and posting a 4.08 ERA. With Berríos out for the season, pitching depth has thinned further after Cody Ponce’s early loss, Eric Lauer being designated for assignment, and his trade a week earlier. The team is short on arms to begin games and needs a plan to climb out of a 21-27 record. Max Scherzer may return when healthy, though his 9.64 ERA in five starts and forearm issues raise concerns. Shane Bieber is progressing and is expected to be eased back into the rotation soon.
"Then there's Shane Bieber, who is slowly progressing and is expected to be eased back into the rotation shortly. Bieber hasn't thrown outside of a bullpen session for the Blue Jays yet, but while there are positives in that, the time for patience may be wearing thin, as the team that went to the W"
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