Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah, on his manner again from a topsy-turvy season that noticed him land again within the minor leagues, felt some soreness throughout a bullpen session on Friday on the crew’s coaching facility in Dunedin, Florida.
The starter had an MRI that confirmed “no structural concern in any respect,” supervisor John Schneider mentioned on Saturday.
“He was throwing and type of simply mentioned ‘Eh, it feels just a little bit cranky,’ and simply wished to be further cautious at this level in camp,” Schneider added.
Manoah went 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA in 31 begins for Toronto in 2022. However he struggled final yr, going 3-9 with a 5.87 ERA in 19 begins. He was optioned to the minors twice.
The 6-foot-6 right-hander hit three batters and threw simply 17 of 38 pitches for strikes whereas working 1 2/3 innings in his first spring begin on Tuesday.
“Did not actually bounce again the way in which he wished to after his begin, so we’re type of simply taking it each day proper now,” Schneider mentioned.
Manoah spoke to reporters final month, after his arrival at camp, and spoke of his motivation after the season to neglect.
“In case you have a look at the biomechanics, my physique was just a little out of whack, mechanics have been just a little out of whack,” Manoah mentioned. “No person needs to go on the market and let their teammates down.”
“That is the perfect he is appeared all through his total profession,” Jansen mentioned. “It seems to be like every thing he is executed goes to assist him on the mound. He is a assured dude. What he is executed prior to now is not a fluke.”
Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has been impressed within the early going.
“That is the perfect he is appeared all through his total profession,” Jansen mentioned. “It seems to be like every thing he is executed goes to assist him on the mound. He is a assured dude. What he is executed prior to now is not a fluke.”
Ought to he reclaim his spot within the beginning rotation, Manoah would be a part of a bunch that features Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
