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.