Time to rally to avoid the sweep. Not that I have great confidence after the last three days. I’d settle for Shane Bieber giving an indication that he might be watchable the rest of the way.
We had a minor transaction last night. Hayden Juenger, who was DFA’d to clear a 40-man roster spot for Bieber earlier this week, has been traded to the A’s for A ball catcher Owen Carapellotti. Juenger, a sixth round pick in 2021, looked promising in the low minors as a multi-inning reliever but has stalled out
at AAA for the past three seasons. He did get a cup of coffee in Toronto earlier this year, allowing three runs over 2.0 innings pitched. He gets his share of Ks, but walks and too many hard hit balls have prevented him from establishing himself. Carapellotti was an undrafted free agent out of Georgetown last year. He’s hit for loads of power in 90 PA so far as a pro, but again, 23 year old UDFA in A ball. Most likely he’s organizational depth. Welcome Owen, and happy trails Hayden.
Here are the lineups:
Rangers:
- Joc Pederson, DH
- Josh Jung, 3B
- Corey Seager, SS
- Brandon Nimmo, RF
- Jake Burger, 1B
- Ezequiel Duran, 2B
- Evan Carter, CF
- Elias Diaz, C
- Alejandro Osuna, LF
- Kumar Rocker, RHP
Blue Jays:
- George Springer, DH
- Nathan Lukes, RF
- Vladimir Guerrero jr., 1B
- Kazuma Okamoto, 3B
- Daulton Varsho, CF
- Ernie Clement, 2B
- Alejandro Kirk, C
- Yohendrick Pinango, LF
- Andres Gimenez, SS
- Shane Bieber, RHP
Go Jays Go!
