Jose Berrios All were started except for all of his 274 major league games, but the veteran starter now appears to be moving to the bullpen on Blue Jays’ 2025 campaign. Manager John Schneider told Sports Network Shiites and other reporters that there was some smooth situation today, saying Berios was “Can still start for us,” but”If we need him on today’s day, he is a choice. ”
At least, Berrios may act as a relief player for the rest of his time in Kansas City this weekend. The Blue Jays had a breeze on Monday and then went into their last homestead, which included three games against the Red Sox, three games with the Rays. Toronto led three games in the Yankees’ lead and five games, and Jays won the finals on both teams in the AL East Championship.
The playoff berth is a virtual lock, and the title and Homefield advantage throughout the AL playoffs are still different possibilities, so despite recent poor results, Jays are still in the final eight games form. Toronto scored only twice in a three-game winning streak. Max ShezerFriday’s collapse (gaining seven runs in two-thirds of the one inning) raised concerns about his survivability as a potential playoff starter.
Kevin Gausman and Shane Bieber It looks like the only lock in the playoffs rotation. Chris Bassitt Probably the most likely candidate for the third starting role, rookie Trey YesAvage After a brilliant debut in the Grand Slam, a sudden conversation was inserted. Scherzer’s huge record still keeps him running, Eric Lauer Has moved to the bullpen, it seems that Berios is now seen as a rescuer, not a starter.
This season, Berrios has a decent 4.06 ERA in 164 innings. However, his work separates 3.26 ERAs in his first 17 games (102 innings), while 5.37 ERAs in his last 13 games (62 innings). Especially in the past seven outings, Berrios has only recorded at least six innings once.
Throughout the season, Berrios’ Statcast numbers were at most average and were well below average in key categories such as strikeout rate (19.6%) and hard hit rate (42.5%). The latter statistics are related to Berrios’ 11.2% barrel rate, his ongoing problem in keeping the ball in the park. Berrios has allowed 110 home runs since the start of the 2022 season, the most pitchers in baseball games.
Moving to a pen may not necessarily solve this problem, which may add to the difficulties of Toronto bullpens, which have already struggled to minimize opponent home runs. But if Blue Jays wants YesAvage or Scherzer to get from the game, the Bererios’ durability could play multiple innings, or be a pitcher for Piggyback before opposing batsmen see them a third or even a second time. During today’s game, Berrios was seen relaxing in the bullpen, but he was not asked to eat an inning during his 19 runs.
Dividi noted that last weekend, Berios said he was mentally and physically frustrated at the end of the 10th MLB season. “Maybe it’s because I’m 31 years old and I’m starting to feel something different. But, thank God, I was able to take the ball out and play, nothing like “Oh, I can’t pitch today”, or I have to stay for two weeks or a month,” Berios said.
Although Berrios’ physical condition and its SO results may be in the bullpen role in October, Schneider did not underestimate the decision, as the long history of right-handers is a rotational staple. That said, Schneider said Berios was open to the change.
“I think the position we are in right now… Sometimes it takes some hard conversations and I feel like we are just trying to win as many games as possible,” Schneider said.He is a professional. There is a reason Jose Berrios is Jose Berrios. Despite his discomfort, I think he understands it. ”
The long-term character changes don’t seem to be in the card, which may be partly due to Berios’ contract. From 2026-28, the owed on the right is still 66mm, and the salary for next season is 16mm, then 24mm in each of the last two years of his first 7 years (selling for 131mm). Berrios can exit the trade after the 2026 season, although he needs to significantly improve his performance next year to make the possibility of triggering such a choice a real possibility.
