Overview

• The IL move is retroactive to Sept. 19, and the Blue Jays recalled Mason Fluharty to bolster pitching depth.
• Bassitt’s regular season is effectively over, finishing with a 3.96 ERA, 1.327 WHIP and 166 strikeouts in 170.1 innings.
• Toronto now projects a rotation of Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Max Scherzer, Trey Yesavage and Eric Lauer.
• José Berrios has been shifted to a bullpen role as the club adjusts its staff down the stretch.
• The Blue Jays hold a three-game AL East lead and could secure a first-round bye, which would delay their first postseason game to Oct. 4.