#pitching-strategy

#pitching-strategy

We know the games mean a little bit more when the Toronto Blue Jays are actively trying to match up their pitchers against specific competition. It's also been a while since they've had the luxury of being able to say they are truly six starters deep and any one of them can give the Blue Jays a chance to win on any given night.

"We're looking for guys with stuff, you know, guys that have performed well... a combination of both is really where our focus was. We feel like we got several guys that have that. Eriq Swan, a really big guy with big stuff, strikes a lot of guys out, has velocity, can spin the ball..."

Alice Carrillo, making his Citi Field debut, expressed, "I was trying to do a little too much." His nerves showed during the game as he struggled to maintain his usual velocity.

Matt Gage returns to the Giants via a minor league deal, having navigated through nine organizations prior to rejoining the team, showcasing resilience and potential.

Facing Francisco Lindor, Carlos Rodón began with a back-foot slider that misled the hitter from anticipating a fastball, leading to a foul tip.

Richard Fitts finally earned his first major league win, employing a breaking ball-heavy approach against lefties, which proved effective against the struggling Rockies.

Bello's reliance on the cutter, which he effectively mixed and located, proved pivotal in his shutout against the Yankees, showcasing his ability to adapt.

The Braves made a strategic decision to option Bryce Elder to Triple-A and call up Dylan Dodd, only to send Dodd back after a short stint.

When healthy, Chris Sale has been good, with an epic-tier career defined by a fastball-slider repertoire that confounds hitters.