Myles

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Clase was replaced by Myles Straw in left field shortly before first pitch. It sounds like a precautionary move. He’s presumably day-to-day for now.

It doesn’t sound like there’s any physical issue going on with Sañchez, so it looks to be just a routine day off. Myles Straw will start in his place in left field and will bat ninth against Cubs’ right-hander Colin Rea.

It doesn’t really make any sense for Toronto to send Varsho to the injured list at this point since he’s already sat out five straight contests. The expectation is that he’ll be ready to return for Friday’s series opener against the Yankees after missing time with a lingering left wrist issue. It’ll be Myles Straw in center field on Wednesday night at the Rogers Centre.

Varsho remains on the bench for the third consecutive game due to a lingering left wrist issue. It’ll be Myles Straw continuing to handle center field in his absence. The 29-year-old is presumably available off the bench, which was the case over the weekend, but the Blue Jays are giving him some extra time off to manage the situation. It’s an encouraging sign that he’s managed to avoid a trip to the injured list.

Varsho was pulled from Friday’s series opener against the Orioles due to inflammation in his left wrist and has now been held out of the next two contests, though he did appear as a defensive replacement on Saturday. He’s still considered day-to-day. Myles Straw will make another start in center field and will bat ninth for the Jays against Shane Baz and the Orioles on Sunday afternoon in Toronto.

Varsho receives some extra time off to rest and recover following his removal from Friday’s series opener against the Orioles with left wrist discomfort. X-rays came back negative. Blue Jays manager John Schneider expressed optimism that Varsho, who has been dealing with the lingering wrist issue recently, will be able to return in a couple days. Myles Straw takes over in center field on Saturday afternoon in his absence.

Straw capped off a three-run uprising in the third inning with a two-out, two-run single off of Chris Sale that extended the Jays’ early lead to 3-0. He also added an RBI knock and scored a run during a four-run rally in the top half of the ninth inning. With his three-hit night, the speedy 31-year-old is slashing .245/.314/.340 with two long balls, nine RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 106 plate appearances on the year.

Barger made a terrific 101-mph throw from right to nail Jorge Soler at the plate in Saturday’s game, but it looks like he might pay a price for it. Yohendrick Piñango figures to be recalled to share time with Myles Straw if Barger returns to the IL.

As of now, Schneider is not sure which hitter will be sent to the minors to make room for Barger. Considering both Myles Straw and Lenyn Sosa are out of minor league options, and Davis Schneider is a regular starter against left-handed pitching, it seems most logical that rookie Yohendrick Piñango will be the odd man out.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider delivered a positive update that Springer is likely to be available off the bench on Monday night and will hopefully be ready for Tuesday’s showdown. The 36-year-old veteran outfielder somehow managed to avoid serious injury when he fouled a ball off the same left toe that he fractured a couple weeks earlier. It sounds like there’s a strong possibility he’s ready to come off the bench, if needed, and return to the lineup this week. Daulton Varsho is at DH with Myles Straw patrolling center field on Monday night.