Toronto Blue Jays bump right-hander Trent Thornton into the starting rotation Globe_Sports
Toronto Blue Jays' Trent Thornton pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a spring baseball exhibition game, March 5, 2019, in Lakeland, Fla.With opening day around the corner, the Toronto Blue Jays plugged a hole in their starting rotation.
Montoyo made the announcement Tuesday before Toronto’s preseason finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. His decision to start Thornton over Richard was based purely on matchups against their coming opponents. The Blue Jays play Baltimore after their opening series with Detroit. “He’s got the stuff to compete in the big league,” Montoyo said. “That game I saw against the Yankees, with a good lineup? I thought he was very good. It tells me that he’s ready to compete in the big leagues. It was just one start, but he’s got the stuff to do it.”With the five-man rotation set, Montoyo will turn his attention to the bullpen. While pitcher Sam Gaviglio has also made the team, Thomas Pannone remains in the mix as well.
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