The Blue Jays placed southpaw Tim Mayza on the 10-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation, the team announced. Left-hander Ryan Borucki was also optioned to Triple-A, and lefty Kirby Snead and right-hander Patrick Murphy were recalled from Triple-A to fill the open two roster spots.
With Mayza now sidelined, The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath notes the somewhat amazing fact that every member of the Jays’ opening day pitching staff has been optioned, released, or placed on the IL at some point this season. Despite zero pitchers who have been effective and healthy for the entire season, the Jays are now just 6.5 games out of first and 2.5 games out of a wild card spot.
Mayza has been that source of reliability out of the pen for the Jays, however, with a 3.75 ERA/3.08 FIP in 36 innings spanning 44 games. He’s particularly effective against same-handed hitters, who are slashing just .207/.246/.207 against him.
Snead, 26, will try to take on some of Mayza’s responsibilities in his absence. Snead has just two big league appearances, though he’s pitched to a 1.89 ERA in 33 1/3 innings in Triple-A this season.
Borucki might have taken on some of that workload, but he’s struggled to a 5.12 ERA/5.18 FIP across 20 outings. He gave up two runs on two hits and a walk in yesterday’s game against the Red Sox.
Murphy, 26, has been a name floating around recently as a guy who could be a difference-maker out of the Jays’ pen. The right-hander owns a microscopic 1.00 ERA in Triple-A across 13 innings of work. He has seven appearances with the big league club, the last one coming on July 28th when he tossed one scoreless inning of relief.
I know Ryan Borucki, he’s a good guy. Hope he gets a shot sometime soon
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Good to have Tim back. He’s not an Amayzaing reliever, but he’s pretty good.
Bang bang
Jays look to be making a move. Certainly within striking distance. Springer appears to have regained his swing. Don’t see the Jays much, living in Deep South, but when I do, am impressed.
I don’t recall Ray being injured this year, he certainly hasn’t been optioned.
Ray started the season on the IL
He fell before the season started and missed his first start or two.
Good memory
Glad they brought in a pitcher that makes starts consistently! Go Berrios, Go Jays!
Turn Borucki back into a starter in AAA. He was good in that role and he said he preferred that role, and you can never have too much injury depth in your rotation.
Um no, he can’t get righties out and has spent most of the last 3 years hurt which is why he’s no longer a starter
Darn. Sounds like you want him released then.
Borucki’s ceiling is very high either as a starter or a reliever. The trouble with Borucki is that he doesn’t do the off-season work. He lost all his muscle mass and claimed it was for his performance and delivery. What a load of nonsense.
If Borucki is to be the very good pitcher he can possibly be, he needs to hit the weights like Robbie Ray did and put on 20-25 lbs of muscle. Right now his tissues and skeletal structure is getting hurt by a lack of muscle. The max effort he uses out of the bullpen is tearing his body apart. The muscle mass is a must.
You can’t possibly know this… just stop.
damhikt
but is he wrong?
You have moved on from being a MLB scout to a kinesiologist. WOW – What is next brain surgeon or astronaut.
My guess is pharmacologist or aerospace designer.
Montoyo is really starting aggregate me. I don’t get why he throws close games, it’s not the first time.
If you want Murphy to eat a couple innings that’s fine but bring someone in to put the fire out first and keep it close
Charlie has been aggravating since day one really.
A real cluster-effer, hate when he tries to aggregate me especially.