The Toronto Blue Jays made several roster moves ahead of this afternoon's game against Tampa Bay, and the biggest one is a real blow to the rotation.
Patrick Corbin has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left teres major strain.
Corbin has struggled through a rough season already, posting a 5.21 ERA across 18 starts, so losing him for at least two weeks removes an inconsistent arm but also a body that's eaten real innings.
To fill the gaps, Toronto recalled infielder-outfielder Davis Schneider and left-hander Adam Macko from Triple-A, with both active for today's game.
Davis Schneider returns hitting just .153 across 49 games in his previous stint, a rough sample but one that gives Toronto extra roster flexibility with his ability to play multiple positions.
Macko rejoins the bullpen carrying a 5.03 ERA of his own across 19 appearances, adding another left-handed arm to a pitching staff that's needed all the depth it can find.
To make room, infielder Sean Keys was optioned back to Triple-A after hitting just .176 across 11 games in his brief look at the big league level.
Why Corbin's injury adds to an already thin rotation
Toronto's pitching staff has dealt with instability all season, and a teres major strain now joins a growing list of injuries that's included Max Scherzer, Jake Bloss and others at various points.
Losing Corbin for at least two weeks puts even more pressure on the group Toronto has already been mixing and matching through bullpen games and spot starts.
It's a bit like losing another player from an already short bench, forcing the same few names to keep covering extra minutes.
Does this latest injury push Toronto closer to fully committing to a sell-off, or does it simply reflect a season that's been unlucky on the health front from the start?
Toronto plays Tampa Bay again this afternoon, another chance for this patchwork roster to find some rhythm before the trade deadline reshapes things further.
Corbin's timeline for return will become clearer over the next couple weeks, right as this front office works through its own decisions before August 3.
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