Blue Jays' Manoah expects to make next start

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah is expecting to make his next scheduled start after getting hit by a line-drive comebacker on the elbow in his previous outing Friday against the Detroit Tigers.

The All-Star said he did some throwing Saturday without experiencing any issues and compared the pain in his elbow to a stubbed toe, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi.

Manoah was checked on by training staff and removed from Friday's game in the sixth inning. He was diagnosed with an elbow contusion on his pitching arm. X-rays were negative.

If Manoah does remain on schedule in the rotation, his next start would come Thursday against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

The 24-year-old has been one of the most reliable starters in the majors, authoring an 11-5 record with a 2.43 ERA and 3.41 FIP over 20 starts.