TORONTO — Back-to-back series wins over the Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics have given the Toronto Blue Jays some momentum for the stretch drive.
A three-game set against another lowly opponent — the Kansas City Royals — begins Friday, kicking off a critical 10-game homestand that includes series against the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.
Schneider, in particular, has been on an offensive tear. His bat has been so strong that manager John Schneider has slotted him into the heart of the batting order of late.Once Toronto's upcoming homestand wraps, East Division teams will provide the opposition for the remaining two weeks of the schedule.
The Yankees and Rays will then visit Rogers Centre as Toronto closes out the 162-game campaign with a six-game homestand.It's a debate that will only pick up steam if Toronto stays in the playoff race.With one of the best rotations in the game, Schneider has several options to choose from if Toronto earns one of the three AL wild-card berths.
Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt are both good bets. Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi have had bounceback seasons and Hyun Jin Ryu has impressed since returning last month after Tommy John surgery.The eye-popping numbers may not be there this season but an offence by committee approach has worked out for Toronto.
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