MLB
7:07:PM EST.
ML: Royals +140 / Blue Jays -165.
Over/Under: 9.
Major League Players Club: KC Royals ML +140
Kansas City calls up Jonathan Bowlan to make his 2024 MLB Debut. He did make a couple MLB appearances towards the end of last season, so he won't have those first start nerves. He closed out last season with a combined 3.63 ERA over his last 6 appearances (5 starts), two of which came at the MLB level. He has a 2.57 ERA in 4 Triple A starts (21 IP) with 21 strikeouts and just 5 walks. This Blue Jays lineup is ice-cold, scoring 3 or less in 6 straight and 7 of 8 games. They're hitting .195 with a league worst .564 OPS over the last week. The Royals have a quality bullpen behind Bowlan, and it got the chance to reload in yesterday's loss. They used 2 relivers that threw a combined 22 pitches. No Royals reliever has pitched more than once in the last 4 days too so it's fresh and rested.
Toronto starts Yariel Rodriguez. He was a prized Japanese FA signing and he was sharp in his first two outings before laboring against these Royals in his most recent. He was a reliever in Japan and hasn't pitched more than 4 innings in any of his 3 starts. Arm fatigue likely played a part in his recent struggles against the Royals. He's still on regular rest but threw 69 pitches his last time out compared to 83 the start prior. The Royals scored 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks across 4 innings against him. They're at least familiar with his delivery even in the likelihood he's sharper today. The KC offense hasn't been great of late, but they did score 8 and 5 runs in the first two games of their Detroit series. Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal shut them down over 7 innings allowing just 1 run before passing off to an elite Tigers bullpen in the series finale yesterday. Rodriguez isn't stretched out to pitch deep and the Blue Jays bullpen ranks 23rd with a 4.75 ERA. They've also used their set-up and Closer in back-to-back days. Highly unlikely either once pitches today, especially closer Jordan Romano who just came back from the IL 13 days ago after dealing with right elbow inflammation. The Major League Players Club has a MAX 5 Unit Pick posted tonight as well!
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