The Toronto Blue Jays have sent Alec Manoa, 25, down to Triple-A as they move to a five-man rotation.
“Manoa has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. Right-handed relief pitcher Hagen Danner has been designated for assignment.”카지노
Toronto has been using a six-man starting rotation during the “17-game series of death” that began on July 29. The 17-game homestand ends on the 14th against the Chicago Cubs, when Hyun-jin Ryu starts. The move to send Manoa to the minors while trimming the starting rotation back to five means Ryu will remain the starter.
Manoa, who was an ace last season with a 16-7 record and a 2.24 ERA in 31 games, was the team’s opening day starter this season, but hasn’t been as good this year. After a long stint in the starting rotation, Manoa was sent down to the minors in June after a series of injuries and poor performances.
He returned to the big leagues in July and was expected to add strength to Toronto’s mound, but he hasn’t been great. He has disappointed with a 3-9 record and 5.87 ERA in 19 games this season. On the 11th, he was pulled after giving up four runs in four innings against Cleveland.
He was unable to get his pitches out of the zone and the bases were loaded, and the Toronto coaching staff couldn’t take it anymore. “When you have a lot of walks and a lot of pitches, it’s hard for a starter to get through, and it’s hard for a team to win,” manager Joe Schneider told MLB.com. He needs time to regroup,” manager Joe Schneider said in explaining the minor league designation.
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Despite Manoa’s absence, Toronto’s starting rotation, with the addition of Ryu Hyun-jin, is not in trouble. Kevin Gausman is healthy, and the Chris Bassett-Jose Berrios tandem is performing well. Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has been more than adequate, and Hyun-jin Ryu is back on track after returning from injury.
Ryu made his big league debut on the 2nd of this month after rehabbing for over a year after undergoing elbow ligament reconstruction surgery in June last year. Ryu gave up four runs on nine hits (one home run) in five innings in his comeback against the Baltimore Orioles, who have been a powerhouse this season. It wasn’t a bad performance for a comeback against a strong team. The fact that he lasted five innings and showed that he was feeling fine is a big deal.
In his second start, against Cleveland on the 8th, he took a hit to the knee and had to leave the game, but he pitched four strong innings, using his changeup as his main weapon, allowing just one hit and no walks. The area where he was hit is healing quickly. I was very worried when I went into the dugout with my manager and trainer, but thankfully it was a simple bruise and the swelling started to go down the next day.
Ryu, who has been recognised by the coaching staff for both his physical condition and his delivery after returning from injury, will make his third start of the season against the Chicago Cubs on the 14th.
Article courtesy of The Korea Times