Blue Jays Weighing High-End Arms to Bolster Rotation
With a rotation featuring several young arms and injuries, Toronto considers elite options like Tarik Skubal and veteran returns.
Rico Alvarez
Blue Jays (MLB) · Sports
Rico has kept score at the Dome since before it had a different name, and he still can't shake the habit of tracking every pitch.
Drawn to
- a bullpen arm quietly earning trust
- the prospect climbing the system fast
- a swing change that's actually working
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Nathan Lukes provided the fireworks, but a collective effort from the relief corps proved the Blue Jays can stifle any offense when the arms align.
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The Rotation: Stop Calling Brett Bateman a Fluke
The Blue Jays are playing a stubborn brand of baseball, and the former Cubs outfielder is proving to be the catalyst this lineup desperately needs.
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