Myles

Straw

This was one of the easier option decisions out there this offseason. Straw heads to free agency after spending the last two years in a reserve outfield role with the Blue Jays. He offers zero fantasy impact at this stage of his career.

Bateman missed both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Orioles due to right hip discomfort and he’s still not ready to go on Friday night. With only two games left in the season and the jays out of playoff contention. there’s no reason for them to rush him back if he’s not fully ready. Myles Straw will start in his place in center field and will bat ninth against Reds’ left-hander Nick Lodolo on Friday evening in Toronto.

Straw was responsible for Toronto’s lone extra-base hit of the contest when he delivered an RBI double against Rangers starter Kumar Rocker in the fifth inning. The Blue Jays’ offense went silent at the worst possible time as Rocker along with relievers Tyler Alexander and Trevor Williams combined to allow just one run on five hits. Not great. The Blue Jays find themselves on the outside of the playoff race behind the White Sox and Rangers heading towards the final week of the season.

It’s the third time in the past four games that the 28-year-old outfielder has found himself out of the starting nine for the Blue Jays. The other two were against southpaws, which makes sense, though this one is against right-hander Logan Gilbert. Myles Straw will start in his place in left field and bat ninth for the Jays on Sunday.

Straw knocked a base hit in the third inning, then singled and scored in the fifth. He then reached with a walk in the sixth and scored on a single by Alejandro Kirk, scoring twice as the ninth hitter in the lineup. The 31-year-old outfielder is hitting .227/.286/.343 with three homers, 38 runs scored, 22 RBI, and seven steals across 269 plate appearances.

Bateman was 0-for-2 before being replaced by Myles Straw in the fifth inning. He’ll undergo further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury. The 24-year-old rookie has hit .271 (13-for-48) with four RBI and one steal in 11 games since being called up earlier this month.

Springer was scratched from Saturday’s lineup due to tightness in his left shoulder and they’ll give him an extra day to rest on Sunday as well. The expectation is that he’ll once again be available off the bench if needed and he’s still considered day-to-day. Jesus Sanchez will serve as the team’s designated hitter while Myles Straw starts in left field and will bat ninth against Phillies’ left-hander Jesus Luzardo.

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.