Blue Jays Set Rotation for Cleveland: Arrighetti, Cease, Soriano
Per beat reporter Keegan Matheson, Toronto is reportedly sending Arrighetti (Tue), Cease (Wed), and Soriano (Thu) against Cleveland.
Per beat reporter Keegan Matheson, the Blue Jays' pitching plans for their series against Cleveland have Arrighetti going Tuesday, Cease on Wednesday, and Soriano on Thursday.
The middle slot is the one drawing the most attention. Cease has struck out seven or more batters in 19 consecutive starts, the third-longest such streak in a single season in MLB history per recent Posterior reporting, and his Wednesday slot puts that run squarely in the spotlight again.
The rotation order is attributed to Matheson's reporting and has not been announced by the club — timing and circumstances can always shift before first pitch.
What to watch
With Jameson Taillon working his way back through a rehab assignment and Michael Lorenzen recently added to the roster, Toronto's pitching depth picture is in motion. Neither figures into this three-game slate per the report, but the broader rotation shape beyond Thursday remains an open question.
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