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Toronto Blue Jays: Assessing the team’s current pitching situation

By David Morassutti

Sean Reid-Foley #54 of the Toronto Blue Jays is pulled from the game by Manager Charlie Montoyo in the fourth inning during a MLB game against the Texas Rangers at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Sean Reid-Foley #54 of the Toronto Blue Jays is pulled from the game by Manager Charlie Montoyo in the fourth inning during a MLB game against the Texas Rangers at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Starting pitcher Thomas Pannone #45 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the bottom of the fourth inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 18, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

Thomas Pannone

Injuries to other pitchers have forced the team to move Pannone back and forth from the rotation to the bullpen.

In his last start, the Blue Jays decided to use the opener hoping that not having to face a lineup three times over would help him after he was hit hard by the New York Yankees. As Keegan Matheson of MLB.com wrote, the team even made it easier for him by having him go through the clubhouse rather than walk all the from the bullpen, sometimes it’s the little things that matter.

His 6.39 ERA does not exactly look great on the 25-year-old but it is also a transitional period for him as well. At this point, the Blue Jays probably want to see if Pannone can the type of pitcher that can move from the bullpen to the rotation if the team needs a start because of injury.

It would be tough to see Pannone develop into a pitcher that can go six or more innings considering he didn’t do that a lot in the minors. It would probably be best to guess that his role will come as a relief option that can stretch to three innings if needed.

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