So that’s not good.

According to Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, Kevin Gausman has been scratched from Saturday’s start with left-side discomfort.
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Per <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a>, Kevin Gausman was scratched from today’s start with left side discomfort. An MRI “showed no concerns” per the club and Gausman is described as day-to-day.
Chris Bassitt starts instead.
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1680201247876415488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
While there is still concern amongst the Blue Jays fan base, an MRI revealed no issues, and he is day-to-day. Perhaps he just slept on his side oddly.
In his place, Chris Bassitt will start the game on full rest, as the all-star break has allowed the Blue Jays to shuffle their rotation. The second-half opening day starter was José Berríos, who went 5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K.
Hopefully, this is not a long-term injury, as the depth of starting pitching is quite thin. Prior to the last series before the All-Star game, the Blue Jays were running a four-man rotation as Alek Manoah fine-tuned his game. If this ends up being an injured-list stint, Hyun-Jin Ryu is working his way back, and the trade deadline is quickly approaching so the Jays can pick up some reinforcements there.
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Kevin Gausman, 96mph Fastball and 87mph Splitter, Overlay. <a href="https://t.co/jQ3v3EEwI4">pic.twitter.com/jQ3v3EEwI4</a>
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1677774584613855232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
Gausman is undoubtedly the ace of the staff, as he has a 3.03 ERA and a 2.45 FIP in 115.2 innings pitched. He’s improved on his 28.3 K% in his first season, as his 2023 K% sits at 32.6%. However, his BB% has increased from 3.9% to 6.2%. However, his K-BB% of 26.4% is an improvement over his 24.4% the season prior.
With any lucky, this injury is minor, and it only pushes the 32-year-old’s start back a few days. Gausman is a big part of the starting rotation, so losing him would really suck.
As always, you can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @Brennan_L_D.
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So that’s not good.



According to Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, Kevin Gausman has been scratched from Saturday’s start with left-side discomfort.
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Per <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a>, Kevin Gausman was scratched from today’s start with left side discomfort. An MRI “showed no concerns” per the club and Gausman is described as day-to-day.
Chris Bassitt starts instead.

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1680201247876415488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
While there is still concern amongst the Blue Jays fan base, an MRI revealed no issues, and he is day-to-day. Perhaps he just slept on his side oddly.

In his place, Chris Bassitt will start the game on full rest, as the all-star break has allowed the Blue Jays to shuffle their rotation. The second-half opening day starter was José Berríos, who went 5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K.

Hopefully, this is not a long-term injury, as the depth of starting pitching is quite thin. Prior to the last series before the All-Star game, the Blue Jays were running a four-man rotation as Alek Manoah fine-tuned his game. If this ends up being an injured-list stint, Hyun-Jin Ryu is working his way back, and the trade deadline is quickly approaching so the Jays can pick up some reinforcements there.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Kevin Gausman, 96mph Fastball and 87mph Splitter, Overlay. <a href="https://t.co/jQ3v3EEwI4">pic.twitter.com/jQ3v3EEwI4</a>
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1677774584613855232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
Gausman is undoubtedly the ace of the staff, as he has a 3.03 ERA and a 2.45 FIP in 115.2 innings pitched. He’s improved on his 28.3 K% in his first season, as his 2023 K% sits at 32.6%. However, his BB% has increased from 3.9% to 6.2%. However, his K-BB% of 26.4% is an improvement over his 24.4% the season prior.

With any lucky, this injury is minor, and it only pushes the 32-year-old’s start back a few days. Gausman is a big part of the starting rotation, so losing him would really suck.

As always, you can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @Brennan_L_D.

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Kevin Gausman has been scratched from his start Saturday due to left-side discomfort

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