KANSAS CITY -- All along, the right answer to the logjam in the Blue Jays’ rotation is that it would take care of itself eventually. Well, it just did.

Chris Bassitt was placed on the IL with lower back inflammation and left-hander Mason Fluharty was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. Even in the wake of this injury news, José Berríos will remain in the bullpen, a part of the ballpark that’s completely foreign to him. With Eric Lauer also in the ‘pen after pivoting there at the beginning of September, the Blue Jays’ rotation is down to four.

That’s how it will stay, at least for the next week. After Shane Bieber pitches against the Royals on Saturday, the Blue Jays will roll out Trey Yesavage for Sunday’s series finale at Kauffman Stadium, then Kevin Gausman and Max Scherzer

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