The Toronto Blue Jays aim to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at Rogers Centre, starting at 12:15 p.m. ET. Dylan Cease (3-2, 2.98 ERA) will start for the Blue Jays, who are 25-27 this season and third in the AL East. Mitch Keller (4-2, 3.86 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 26-26 and fifth in the NL Central.
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Injury reports
Blue Jays
Nathan Lukes: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Addison Barger: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Alejandro Kirk: 10 Day IL (Hand), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Knee), Tommy Nance: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Lazaro Estrada: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), José Berrios: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Pirates
Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Foot infection), Ryan O’Hearn: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Chris Devenski: 15 Day IL (Illness), Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit three home runs this season. He has also tallied 22 RBIs and has scored 31 runs. In 220 plate appearances, he has recorded a .287 BA, .377 OBP and .372 SLG with an 11.8% walk rate and a 10.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording four steals on five attempts.
- In 205 plate appearances, Ernie Clement has slashed .296/.322/.429 this season. He has hit three long balls and driven in 17 runs with a strikeout rate of 8.8% and a walk rate of 3.9%. He has come around to score 20 times.
- Brandon Lowe has hit 13 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB. He has also tallied 32 RBIs (20th in MLB) and has scored 30 runs. In 204 plate appearances, he has recorded a .260 BA, .353 OBP and .554 SLG with a 12.3% walk rate and a 22.5% strikeout rate.
- In 223 plate appearances, Bryan Reynolds has posted a 22.9% strikeout rate and a 15.7% walk rate while slashing .250/.377/.380 with four home runs, 32 RBIs (20th in MLB) and 31 runs scored. He has stolen three bases on three attempts.
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