Blue Jays Facing Huge Roster Decisions
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The Toronto Blue Jays will be without Bo Bichette and Max Scherzer in the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees.
The Toronto Blue Jays will meet the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series without star shortstop Bo Bichette and right-handed veterans Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Max Scherzer. The Blue Jays announced their 26-man series roster on Saturday,
The Toronto Blue Jays are in serious danger of losing the American League East to the New York Yankees in the final week.
Scherzer isn't on the Jays' ALDS roster but he has plenty of wisdom to pass on to his teammates about pitching in New York in October.
Scherzer threw the game away against the Boston Red Sox, giving up 10 hits and four earned runs in the 7-1 loss. The New York Mets all too well how inconsistent Scherzer can be in big moments. The Blue Jays have done way too much work just to fall short due to poor play from Scherzer.
Having endured a tough 2024 season, the Toronto Blue Jays finished bottom of the AL East with a 74-88 record, missing out on the playoffs as a result.
The Toronto Blue Jays could have entrusted Game 2 to Hall of Fame-bound Max Scherzer or Chris Basssitt, a pair of accomplished right-handers who have 304 regular-season and eight postseason wins between them.
The Jays will enter their season-defining matchup against the Yankees without their star shortstop and veteran starters.
Scherzer is 1-3 with a 9.00 ERA in his last six starts, including a Sept. 7 loss to the Yankees as New York took advantage of the 41-year-old right-hander tipping pitches.
Between injuries and internal decisions, some prominent names won't be part of the series with the Yankees. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.
Explain this to me, how do the Blue Jays have a bullpen game in Game 4, when you have a bye in the first round?” he asked on the Fox post-game show after the Yankees won Game 3, 9-6. The Blue Jays are down several starters with Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt both unavailable for the postseason,