Rays or Mariners? Who do you want the Blue Jays to face this weekend?
The Mariners won the season series with the Blue Jays thanks to a devastating four-game sweep at the beginning of July. Toronto went on to fire manager Charlie Montoyo days later in what was the low-point of its year.
Seattle closed its season with a cakewalk schedule and will not have played a team with a winning record since Sept. 14. Playing those types of opponents can mask a lot of issues, so it's tough to get a read on how good the Mariners actually are right now. They have been playing without rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez for the past week and a half as he battles a back injury, and slugger Eugenio Suárez just recently returned from a finger fracture.
The Mariners' starting rotation is set up well for a three-game wild-card series as reigning Cy Young winner Robbie Ray, prized trade deadline acquisition Luis Castillo and breakout sophomorefigure to take the mound in some order. They support that three-headed monster with a bullpen that ranks seventh in the majors with a 3.38 ERA.
Offensively, the Mariners feature a lineup that doesn't look imposing on paper but still features pop from top to bottom, ranking 10th in MLB in home runs. Putting the ball in play isn't their strong suit, as evidenced by their cumulative .228 batting average that sits third-worst league-wide. This is a lineup that can be pitched to but there are plenty of landmines throughout.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Blue Jays bleepin' excited during playoff-clinching celebrationBlue Jays interim manager John Schneider either didn\u0027t know he was on live television – or didn\u0027t care.
Read more »
Blue Jays celebrate playoff berth with wild dance party, clubhouse cigarettesSuffice to say, it was a wild night for manager John Schneider, closer Jordan Romano and the rest of the playoff-bound Blue Jays.
Read more »
WARMINGTON: Blue Jays fan Kyle Mulligan a big hit with Jimmy KimmelDays later and the guy seen on video coming so close to catching Aaron Judge\u0027s historic homerun ball is still kicking himself.
Read more »
Danny Jansen a triple short of the cycle as Blue Jays rout Red Sox 10-0Catcher Danny Jansen is trying to step up for the Blue Jays as Toronto inches toward home-field advantage in the American League wild-card series.
Read more »
Blue Jays complete sweep of Red Sox as Gausman leaves game with cut fingerSome discouraging news on what turned out to be a feel\u002Dgood weekend for the Blue Jays emerged Sunday.
Read more »