Blue Jays Bullpen Exhausted Heading Into Red Sox Series
Toronto's relief corps is worn down after a brutal stretch of extra-inning games, raising questions about availability against Boston and beyond.
The Blue Jays played their fourth extra-inning game in five days on Sunday, falling to the Phillies in 12 innings. The bullpen has been stretched thin, especially after trading Jeff Hoffman at the deadline. Toronto faces the Red Sox next, followed by series against the Yankees and Rays. The club may call up a fresh arm and will likely lean on new starter Jameson Taillon to eat innings.
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Okamoto scratched from Blue Jays lineup with left knee contusion
Toronto's third baseman Kazuma Okamoto was pulled from tonight's starting lineup after suffering a left knee contusion.
Okamoto Out Again: Left Knee Contusion Keeps Him From Tonight's Lineup
Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto has been removed from the starting lineup for the second time due to a left knee contusion.
Taillon Lands on IL With Forearm Tendinitis
Toronto officially placed the recently acquired righty on the 15-day injured list, leaving the rotation short-handed with multiple other starters also sidelined.
Taillon Hits 15-Day IL With Forearm Tendinitis
The Blue Jays right-hander is sidelined with right forearm tendinitis, an injury that raises durability and return-timeline concerns.
Taillon Lands on 15-Day IL With Right Forearm Tendinitis
The Blue Jays right-hander is sidelined with forearm inflammation, creating an immediate rotation hole in Toronto.
Fourth-Out Ruling Impacts Blue Jays-Red Sox Game
A rare 'fourth out' appeal play ruling came into effect during the Blue Jays and Red Sox game, drawing attention from the TOR beat reporter.