Blue Jays' Stripling heads to 15-day injured list with glute/hip strain

August 03, 2022 - 12:02pm

Shi Davidi joins Hazel Mae to discuss how Mitch White may slot into the rotation following news that Ross Stripling would be placed on the IL and also gives an update on Whit Merrifield's vaccination status and George Springer's injury recovery.

The Toronto Blue Jays will be missing one of their more dependable starters in the coming days.

Right-hander Ross Stripling is going on the 15-day injured list with a right glute/hip strain retroactive to Sunday , the Blue Jays announced Wednesday.

Matt Peacock has been called up from triple-A Buffalo to take Stripling's spot on the roster and will work out of the bullpen.

Stripling is 5-3 with a 3.16 ERA this season.

Stripling's next start was slated to be Saturday in Minnesota.

The Blue Jays acquired right-hander Mitch White from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday and he could be a candidate to take Stripling's spot in the rotation.

Blue Jays expecting their four adds to join them in Minny tomorrow. Mitch White, acquired to cover injury scenarios like that of Stripling, “is an option, among others,” to join rotation, says John Schneider. “He definitely has that skillset to jump right in there if needed.”

— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 3, 2022

The Blue Jays optioned White to Buffalo on Wednesday. He is expected to be in Minnesota as part of the taxi squad.

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