Decision looming on Morales’ future

PHOENIX — The Blue Jays will have to make a final decision over the next 48 hours about the status of left-hander Franklin Morales.

Morales is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo. Morales will reach his maximum of 30 days on assignment Wednesday, and after that he’ll need to be activated, released or designated for assignment.

Toronto has yet to reveal its plans for the veteran reliever who has made just two appearances this year with what the club described as “shoulder fatigue.”

“No, there has been nothing decided yet, but something is going to have to,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. “You can’t option him, right? He has been around too long.”

Toronto is currently carrying eight relievers in the bullpen, but that is expected to change when starter Marco Estrada returns from the disabled list on Friday. That means the Blue Jays would potentially need to remove two relievers from the 25-man roster to create space for Morales. The top candidates would appear to be lefty Aaron Loup and right-hander Bo Schultz.

The 30-year-old …

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