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Blue Jays decide to make one shocking roster move involving pitcher Yariel Rodriguez
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The Toronto Blue Jays announced one final roster move yesterday involving pitcher Yariel Rodriguez prior to the final game of their season against the Miami Marlins.
Rodriguez finished his first season with the Blue Jays with a 4.47 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 86 innings pitched.
The 27-year-old made 21 starts this season and logged 86.2 innings in the big leagues with a 4.47 ERA and 85 strikeouts.
The Blue Jays are hoping for the 27 year old pitcher to work on his game which is why they decided to option him to the Florida Complex League in hopes he will work on his game throughout the off-season.
The Blue Jays are hoping for the 27 year old pitcher to work on his game which is why they decided to option him to the Florida Complex League in hopes he will work on his game throughout the off-season.
ROSTER MOVE:
LHP Brandon Eisert has been recalled from Triple-A and will be active for today's game
RHP Yariel Rodríguez optioned to the Spring Training Complex
Manager John Schneider spoke to reporters on Rodriguez' season stating that they like what he has done this season, they are just hoping for him to develop a bit more of a pitch mix.
«Routines definitely have developed in between,» manager John Schneider said of Rodriguez's growth this season. «The last thing we're kind of looking for is just pitch mix, you know what I mean? That's something that's been talked about over the last month, but that's the next step for him. The maturity, the regular stuff that he's doing in between starts has been the biggest part.»
Rodriguez opened up about his season as well making it clear that he holds himself at a higher standard and thinks he needs to improve his game in all aspects, especially in pitch mix.
«I need to get better at everything,» Rodriguez, said through interpreter Hector Lebron, after his final start. «Strength-wise, now that I'm here, I've definitely got to get better for next year. Maybe my concentration in my outings has got to get a little bit better - this is a tougher league. But everything is new, so I'm going to learn from that.»
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