Following the Toronto Blue Jays ’ embarrassing 20-1 blowout loss to the Kansas City Royals Friday, the team made a change. Manager John Schneider moved José Berríos to the bullpen in an effort to bolster Toronto’s relief pitching. The Blue Jays are making a final push to secure their first division title in 10 years and just their second AL East crown since 1993.
Toronto has a three-game lead in the division with eight games remaining on the schedule. However there’s a wide range of potential outcomes. The Blue Jays could lock up the AL East, earn one of three American League Wild Card berths or, in a nightmare scenario, miss the postseason altogether.
The Blue Jays’ bullpen has been taxed over the last five games. And Berríos could be a key weapon for Schneider down the stretch. But