Miles to Open Tomorrow for Toronto
Blue Jays will deploy Spencer Miles as the opener in their next game, signaling a bullpen-game approach rather than a traditional starter.
Toronto Blue Jays beat reporter Keegan Matheson confirmed that Spencer Miles will serve as the opener for the team's next game. This indicates the Blue Jays are using a bullpen-game strategy rather than sending out a conventional starting pitcher. The move has implications for projected pitch counts, reliever usage, and fantasy/betting lineups. No traditional starter was named for the game.
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