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Inbox: More moves coming for Blue Jays?
- Updated: August 11, 2016
With the deadline for a player to be eligible for the postseason roster approaching on Aug. 31, do you think general manager Ross Atkins will make any more moves? — Mike C., Toronto
I think there’s a strong possibility the club will look to do some minor tinkering in the bullpen. A second lefty would really help stabilize the middle innings and provide some insurance in case Brett Cecil struggles like he did in the first half of the season.
Pitchers to keep an eye on include Colorado’s Boone Logan and Jake McGee, Oakland’s Sean Doolittle, or former Blue Jay Marc Rzepczynski. Francisco Liriano also could be an internal option later in the year if the club finds a way to manage Aaron Sanchez’s innings out of the rotation.
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The need for another right-handed reliever depends entirely on the performance of Joaquin Benoit; the veteran has gotten off to a strong start in a Blue Jays uniform. Sanchez’s potential transition to the bullpen later in the year serves as another internal option.
Which players in the Minor League system do you see as potential callups for September? — Derek, Panama
This will not be the year that the Blue Jays promote a lot of prospects. Toronto intends on taking a patient approach with the next wave of talent. A more likely scenario is for the club to promote players who have been here before. Aaron Loup, Bo Schultz, Danny Barnes and Mike Bolsinger are among those essentially guaranteed of a job in September, while Chad Girodo seems like a realistic possibility.
Position players likely to make the jump are catcher Erik Kratz and infielder Ryan Goins. Dalton Pompey also should head north when his Minor League season comes to an end, but his speed won’t be …
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