Blue Jays stock up on pitchers, outfielders for ALDS roster
The Toronto Blue Jays released their American League Division Series roster Tuesday to few surprises, with the club opting to carry 11 pitchers and a pair of outfielders off the bench.
Notable absences for Toronto's series against the Texas Rangers include pitchers Mark Buehrle, Drew Hutchison, and Ryan Tepera.
PITCHERS
| Pos | Player | Throws |
|---|---|---|
| SP | Marco Estrada | RHP |
| SP | R.A. Dickey | RHP |
| SP | David Price | LHP |
| SP | Marcus Stroman | RHP |
| RP | Brett Cecil | LHP |
| RP | LaTroy Hawkins | RHP |
| RP | Liam Hendriks | RHP |
| RP | Aaron Loup | LHP |
| RP | Mark Lowe | RHP |
| CL | Roberto Osuna | RHP |
| RP | Aaron Sanchez | RHP |
Toronto decided to run with an 11-man pitching staff featuring Cy Young candidate David Price and youngster Marcus Stroman slated to start Games 1 and 2 at the Rogers Centre, while right-hander Marco Estrada and knuckle-baller R.A. Dickey will take the hill during Games 3 and 4 in Texas.
POSITION PLAYERS
| Pos | Player | B/T |
|---|---|---|
| C | Russell Martin | R/R |
| C | Dioner Navarro | S/R |
| 1B | Chris Colabello | R/R |
| 1B | Justin Smoak | S/L |
| 2B | Ryan Goins | L/R |
| 3B | Josh Donaldson | R/R |
| SS | Troy Tulowitzki | R/R |
| IF | Cliff Pennington | S/R |
| OF | Jose Bautista | R/R |
| OF | Ezequiel Carrera | L/L |
| OF | Kevin Pillar | R/R |
| OF | Dalton Pompey | S/R |
| OF | Ben Revere | L/R |
| DH | Edwin Encarnacion | R/R |
Rookie Dalton Pompey, who began the season as the team's starting center fielder, made his way onto a postseason roster stocked with outfield depth that includes starters Jose Bautista, Kevin Pillar, and Ben Revere, along with Ezequiel Carrera as a potential late-game defensive replacement.
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