With Rowdy Tellez swinging a hot bat, how does the situation play out when the BlueJays call up Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? ScottyMacThinks looks at the options, Freddy Galvis' hitting streak and Montoyo's decision not to pinch hit for Socrates Brito.
I find myself anticipating Freddy Galvis’ next plate appearance. It feels as though something is going to go right in a Blue Jays’ rally if his spot in the lineup comes due.
It’s early, yes, and regression is to be expected based on Galvis’ career numbers. As of now, however, Galvis is hitting more balls on a line than he is on the ground . Per Statcast, Galvis is in the 76th percentile for batted ball exit velocity and in the 80th percentile for expected slugging percentage .Rowdy Tellez sure can hit the crap out of a baseball. Which gets me to thinking, how exactly is this all going to play out when Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
As it stands the Blue Jays are carrying two extra middle infielders. Richard Urena has options but — in a meritorious world — deserves to remain in Toronto based on his early season performance. Alen Hanson, acquired from San Francisco in the Kevin Pillar trade, is out of options and would have to be designated off the 40-man roster and exposed to waivers prior to being sent to the minor leagues.
Here was the scenario on Thursday night: Blue Jays, leading 6-5 in the top of the ninth, had the bases loaded and one out. Socrates Brito, the nine-hole hitter who’s without a hit since joining the Jays, was due up. He promptly struck out on three Marcus Walden pitches. The Jays didn’t score, closer Ken Giles gave up two runs in the bottom half of the ninth and Toronto lost.
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