Kevin Gausman showcased an impressive performance during a spring training game, striking out seven batters in three innings with his fastball reaching up to 96.9 mph. Despite giving up a single in the fourth inning, he finished with 52 pitches, looking strong and efficient. This strong showing has positioned Gausman for a potential early return to the Blue Jays' rotation, with expectations of starting the 4th or 5th game of the season.
Kevin Gausman felt good throwing a side today but Blue Jays still deciding on Sunday or Monday for him, said manager John Schneider.
Pete Walker told me Gausman threw 30 pitches. Everything went as planned. They’ll get a better gauge on next steps after his recovery. https://t.co/y8J9WuwxVf
Pete Walker told me Gausman threw 20 pitches. Everything went as planned. They’ll get a better read on what’s next after his recovery. https://t.co/y8J9WuwxVf
Kevin Gausman bullpen session at the Trop (throwing to Serven). John Schneider said yesterday that there’ll likely be no decision on when he makes his season debut until Saturday. #BlueJays https://t.co/PI05KFapjV
Gausman good to go, set to start season in Blue Jays rotation https://t.co/uGACCBrOJI Via @longleysunsport
Kevin Gausman bats now, I guess. https://t.co/HdcCZ9qtts
“Everything worked out well today.” As important as it was for Kevin Gausman to get his work in without issue during the Blue Jays’ spring finale, don’t sleep on how vital it was that he also looked like his dominant self. (By @ShiDavidi) https://t.co/hzw2uStOKu
Kevin Gausman looked like Kevin Gausman again, and it feels like it’s happening just in time. Story from the final day of #BlueJays Spring Training; https://t.co/CBsffZRqgY
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman flashes ace form to set up possible fast track return to rotation, from@longleysunsport in Florida. https://t.co/8dYl56nF23 https://t.co/klGtRAUqhs
Kevin Gausman allows a seeing-eye single to begin bot4 and leaves having thrown 52 pitches (35 strikes) and looking very much like himself. This is great news for #Bluejays. Expect Gausman to start the 4th or 5th game of the season, throwing 65-70 pitches.
Gausman came out the fourth, threw three more pitches, gave up a weak, bad-hop Ke'Bryan Hayes single and is done at 52 pitches. https://t.co/LzpXGJZrjo
Kevin Gausman's day is done: 3+ IP • 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K • 52 pitches Ideal day in every way. Feels like Gausman could make that first regular season start in the back end of the rotation. #BlueJays
Kevin Gausman is back out to start the 4th inning at 49 pitches. This is going as well as anyone could have hoped. He's turning hitters inside out. #BlueJays
Kevin Gausman is through three innings at 49 pitches. He's been nasty, striking out seven, fastball sitting 95.1, up to 96.9, three whiffs on heater, four on split.
Kevin Gausman's first inning: Swinging strikeout (splitter) Swinging strikeout (splitter) Single Swinging strikeout (high fastball) https://t.co/JKugrJ8eBs
I think Gausman is ready lol