"Shane Bieber is starting the year on the IL due to arm fatigue, and the team announced earlier this week that Jose Berríos will start the season on the injured list with a stress fracture in his elbow."
"The Opening Day starting rotation appears pretty much set: Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Max Scherzer, and Eric Lauer."
"The big winner here is a pitcher who initially looked as if he would be relegated to a long-man role out of the bullpen despite his stated preference for starting."
"The two Rule 5 guys-Angel Bastardo and Spencer Miles-are both possibilities. They're both projects with intriguing stuff who have impressed this spring."
The Toronto Blue Jays faced a crowded starting pitcher situation, but injuries to Shane Bieber, Jose Berríos, and Trey Yesavage have clarified their rotation. The Opening Day rotation is now set with Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Max Scherzer, and Eric Lauer. A previously sidelined pitcher now has a chance to prove himself as a starter. The team may consider Rule 5 picks Angel Bastardo and Spencer Miles, or established options like Chase Lee and Connor Seabold for roster spots.
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