Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yariel Rodríguez, who has been battling back soreness since spring training, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to thoracic spine inflammation. In response, the Blue Jays have recalled pitcher Zach Pop from the taxi squad. Concurrently, Alek Manoah delivered a strong performance for Triple-A Buffalo against Paul Skenes, pitching six innings with one earned run, two hits, two walks, and striking out 12. This performance comes at a crucial time as Rodríguez's injury may open a spot in the Blue Jays' rotation for Manoah, especially as the team doesn't need a fifth starter until May 14th.
Excellent, timely performance by Alek Manoah in Triple-A tonight: 6 IP • 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 12 K Yesterday, I was expecting Manoah to be optioned and stay in Triple-A beyond his rehab assignment… but the Rodríguez injury opens a door. Decision time for the #BlueJays
Cole Ragans, Wicked 89mph Back Foot Slider. 🤢 https://t.co/3MguRbTFJ6
Through five innings in Indianapolis, Alek Manoah has allowed one hit, has walked two and struck out 10. He's thrown 78 pitches, 51 for strikes. Doing exactly what #Bluejays hoped he would tonight.
What a time for Manoah to look like this with Rodriguez going down in Toronto. Velocity, location and movement all top notch. https://t.co/o1a0UI58nY
Michael Massey gives the Royals the lead with a two-run blast off José Berrios! https://t.co/X619CnruSK
and I should mention: Alek Manoah is also through 5 scoreless IP with 10 K and 1 hit allowed he kinda looks like…Alek Manoah? like the good version? so that’s been cool https://t.co/6ROjupPxPx
Alek Manoah strikes out the side after a leadoff walk for the second straight inning. The righty has 10 punch outs through five frames. Still 0-0 between the #Bisons and Indy. #BlueJays #TOTHECORE
Seven pitches for Cole Ragans in bot1, so #Bluejays are doing better....? https://t.co/JW1aSdWIbt
#Bluejays note: Alek Manoah looks great tonight in Indy. Three shutout innings, 36 pitches, 4 Ks, 1 hit, no walks. #Bisons have four hits off a Paul Skenes. Zip-zip game.
So Alek Manoah is aware that Yariel Rodriguez has been placed on the injured list. Pitching for #Bisons tonight, Manoah has faced the minimum through 3ip, allowing 1 hit and striking out four. He's thrown just 36 pitches, 25 strikes. #Bluejays Come to BlueSky to chat!
Yariel Rodríguez injury: Blue Jays starting pitcher hits IL with back issue in latest hit to Toronto rotation https://t.co/HI7SchMCWK
Blue Jays do indeed place Yariel Rodriguez on IL with thoracic spine inflammation. Zach Pop recalled. https://t.co/bFry3lQDYm
The #BlueJays have placed Yariel Rodríguez on the 15-day IL with thoracic spine inflammation. It was going to take an injury to put Alek Manoah into the conversation. Manoah starts tonight in Triple-A Buffalo, but the Jays also have a chunk of off days to play with soon…
As expected, #Bluejays have placed Yariel Rodriguez on the 15-day Injured List with thoracic spine inflammation and Zach Pop has been recalled. #Jays don’t need a 5th starter for two weeks, though they’d prefer to use one. Paolo Espino and Alek Manoah are possibilities.
Zach Pop is here likely because Yariel Rodriguez’ back starting acting up last night. #Bluejays don’t really need a 5th starter until May 14th, but they don’t want to be using days off to skip all that much. Makes Manoah’s start in AAA tonight kinda big.
Yariel Rodriguez is dealing with some back soreness, which started during his outing last night, said manager John Schneider. Blue Jays are waiting to see how he checks out, Zach Pop is here on taxi just in case.
Yariel Rodriguez is experiencing back soreness following his start Monday night — similar to what he dealt with during spring training. Club will see how he responds to treatment today and go from there Zach Pop is with Blue Jays in Toronto on club’s taxi squad
#Bluejays note: The #Bisons 6 pm game tonight at Indy is the free game on https://t.co/13H52TkM9o. It’s Alek Manoah vs. 2023 overall No. 1 Paul Skenes. Info on it is in my column about how the Herd has survived its early-season weather battles. https://t.co/h6kHNvJRvC