Ryu started yesterday’s game for the Jays, but only managed 53 pitches at reduced speed, an indication that something was probably not going well. No timeline has been set for Ryu’s absence, but any hand injury to a pitcher is a concern. The southpaw had just started the third season of the four-year deal he signed to join the Blue Jays before the 2020 campaign. Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio, announcing the start of a new season. Ryu was coming out of an elite 2019 season with the Dodgers who saw him throw 182 2/3 innings 2.32 ERA ball. However, there were reasons for concern, as he struggled to stay on the mound for the past four seasons. He remained healthy in the shortened 2020 season, making 12 starts at 2.69 ERA, helping the Jays reach the extended post-season. Last year, he made two short trips to IL and managed to record 169 innings, although his ERA reached 4.37 and his stacking rate dropped to 20.4%, the lowest rate in years. Although he may have gone through people like Jose Berrios, Kevin Gausman and Alek Manoah, Ryu was still a regular member of the Jays rotation. With him off the shelf indefinitely, Ross Stripling will take his place, according to Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith. Stripling started on Friday and won four games without a score against Athletic, throwing 62 pitches in the process. As for Borutsky, he will add a fresh arm to the team stick. After the transition from the beginning to the relief in 2020, the leftists had an excellent performance in the 2020 campaign. They threw 16 2/3 innings with 2.70 ERA, 28.8% strike rate, although a worrying gait rate of 16.4% . In 2021, it reduced its walks to 11.2%, but also saw its strike rate fall to 21.4% and the ERA jump to 4.94. The 28-year-old is out of options and will have to stay on the roster otherwise he will lose his place. The current 28-man roster will shrink to 26 after May 1st.
