On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their series with the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
They are coming off a 7-1 loss on Friday.
Mitch Bannon of The Athletic wrote: “#BlueJays lose 7-1. They are 76-78. With a White Sox loss, Jays remain 2 GB. They’re now 1 back of Texas. Both teams have tiebreaker over Toronto. There are 8 games left.”
With a White Sox loss, Jays remain 2 GB. They’re now 1 back of Texas. Both teams have tiebreaker over Toronto.
There are 8 games left.
Former Red Sox Pitcher Playing For Blue Jays Triple-A Team
With the season nearly over, it’s worth noting that a former Boston Red Sox pitcher is currently playing for the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Josh Winckowski has gone 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA in five games at the Single-A and Triple-A level this year.
MLB.com wrote (on January 15): “Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Josh Winckowski to a minor league contract.”
Daz Cameron: 2-for-5, 5 RBI, 2B
Gage Stanifer: Save, 2 Ks, 4 whiffs in 0.2 IP
Jay Harry: 2-for-4, BB
Josh Winckowski: 2.1 IP, H, 0 ER, BB, 4 Ks on 37 pitches
Looking At Winckowski’s MLB Career
Winckowski was picked in the 15th round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
He has spent all four years of his MLB career with the Red Sox (2022-25).
Over 121 career MLB games, the 28-year-old has gone 13-14 with a 4.20 ERA.
It will be interesting to see if he gets a chance with the Blue Jays during the duration of his time in their system.
Looking At The Blue Jays Right Now
The Blue Jays are currently the fourth-place team in the American League East with a 76-78 record in 154 games.
They have lost six out of their last ten games (and are 36-40 in 76 games on the road).
Following two more games with the Rangers, the Blue Jays will remain on the road for a series with Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles that starts on Monday night in Maryland.
Former Red Sox Pitcher Quietly Playing For Toronto Blue Jays Triple-A Team