Scott

Copeland

Copeland made one scoreless relief appearance with the Mets in 2018 and had a 3.43 ERA in 22 starts between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas. The 31-year-old right-hander could turn out to be a nice depth piece for Washington this summer, but he probably won’t be in consideration for the Opening Day roster.

Copeland returns to the Blue Jays, who sold his rights to the LG Twins of the Korean Baseball Organization back in April. The 28-year-old hurler registered a 5.54 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 34/42 K/BB ratio over 63 1/3 innings in Korea. He’ll provide organizational depth for the Jays.

The 29-year-old Copeland began last season with the Korea Baseball Organization before returning to the Blue Jays, where he posted a 3.04 ERA over nine starts at the Triple-A level. He’ll provide some rotation depth going into spring training.

He had given up five runs in his first three spring innings. Copeland split last season between the Korean Baseball Organization and the Blue Jays’ Triple-A squad. He saw some brief big-league action with the Jays in 2015. He will serve as starting depth at Triple-A for the Marlins this year.

Copeland has tossed three scoreless innings in a couple of stints with the big club this season. He’ll operate in middle relief.

Sanchez had been slated to take the ball on Wednesday but Scott Copeland will make a spot start instead. It doesn’t sound like anything to worry about, and this also allows the Jays to keep his workload down a bit.

He’s filling in for Aaron Sanchez, who is battling “overall body soreness,” according to Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. Both of Copeland’s appearances with the Jays this season have come in relief, but he’s posted a 1.97 ERA while making seven starts and one relief appearance at Triple-A Buffalo. He should be sent down after the start and fantasy owners can steer clear of him.

He struck out four, didn’t walk anyone and gave up six hits, with Ichiro Suzuki’s RBI triple in the fifth inning representing the only blemish. Copeland was making a spot start while Aaron Sanchez battles some soreness and should be sent back down soon. He could have earned himself another shot in the future, though.

Baseball can be cruel. Copeland was terrific in his first major league start Wednesday, holding the Marlins to one run over seven innings. He knew going in it was just a spot start, though, so he’ll now head back to Buffalo.

Copeland will be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday. He pitched well in a spot start for the Jays on Wednesday, allowing just one run over seven innings against the Marlins. He could be worth a look as a streaming option against the Mets.