After closing the first half of the regular season at 44-37, the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves hovering near the playoff cutline as the second half of the campaign begins. Here's a report card look at Toronto's first half of the 2022 season.
After closing the first half of the regular season at 44-37, the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves hovering near the playoff cutline as the second half of the campaign begins.
Manoah has emerged as the staff ace thanks to a 9-3 record. The hulking right-hander is third in the AL with a 2.33 earned-run average, his 0.99 WHIP ranks fifth and he's ninth in opponent batting average . However, Toronto's general lack of relief depth needs attention. Setup men Tim Mayza and Yimi Garcia have battled injuries at times this season, forcing manager Charlie Montoyo to get creative and sometimes use lower-leverage arms in high-leverage spots.
Cavan Biggio has swung a hot bat since his recall from Triple-A Buffalo in late May. He has been a valuable utilityman since he can play well defensively in multiple positions.The Blue Jays are loaded behind the plate. Toronto catchers currently lead the major leagues in hits , batting average , on-base percentage , and OPS .
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