The Blue Jays have called up a new reliever.

Per Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, the Blue Jays have called up reliever Jay Jackson, likely to replace the injured Zach Pop.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Reliever Jay Jackson, who was one of the final cuts in spring training, is on his way to join <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a> in Pittsburgh per source
Zach Pop needed assistance leaving field yesterday so wouldn’t be surprising if he’s headed to IL
&mdash; Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1654524077585907712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
As you may know, the 35-year-old right-handed pitcher was one of the final cuts from spring training. He pitched 9.1 innings in spring training, not allowing a run and posting a 35.1 K% and a 5.4 BB%.
Originally, <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/understanding-the-contract-that-jay-jackson-signed-with-the-blue-jays">Jackson was released, but then signed an interesting contract, which you can read about here</a>. He was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, where he’s been good, despite the high ERA and FIP.
In 10.2 innings pitched with Toronto’s Triple-A team, he has a 5.91 ERA and a 5.18 FIP. However, he also has a 31.3 K% and a 4.2 BB%, for an excellent K-BB% of 27.1%. Moreover, the high ERA came from two consecutive poor games early in the season, where he gave up six runs over a 2.1 innings pitched stretch. Since those two games, he has a 1.42 ERA and a 3.97 FIP in 6.2 innings pitched.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Here&#39;s his second strikeout of the game, this one on an 83.2 mph slider. <a href="https://t.co/G22l1iZmxq">pic.twitter.com/G22l1iZmxq</a>
&mdash; Brennan Delaney (@Brennan_L_D) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brennan_L_D/status/1644469924482482176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Jackson’s slider is his best pitch, as it has a whiff percentage of 42.4% (swings and misses divided by total swings). It’s an excellent out pitch with tons of horizontal sweep. His fastball has averaged 93 mph as well, although it has a lower whiff% of 14.3%.
Despite this, Jackson is a fresh arm with major league experience, and could certainly help a bullpen that has been heavily utilized the past few series.
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/getting-to-know-jay-jackson-his-time-in-the-minor-leagues-the-decision-to-sign-with-the-blue-jays-and-more">For more reading on the 35-year-old, you can check out Tyson Shushkewich&#8217;s article here</a>.
As always, you can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @Brennan_L_D.
<hr />
<h1 class="border-b-accent text-accent mb-5 border-b-2 text-3xl font-bold" style="text-align: center"><a class="text-accent" href="https://gml-grp.com/C.ashx?btag=a_24038b_2065c_&amp;affid=7966&amp;siteid=24038&amp;adid=2065&amp;c=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ARTICLE PRESENTED BY BETANO</a></h1>
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61491" src="https://publish.bluejaysnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/04/Betano_ON_Base_727x404-1.png" alt="" width="727" height="404" srcset="https://publish.bluejaysnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/04/Betano_ON_Base_727x404-1.png 727w, https://publish.bluejaysnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/04/Betano_ON_Base_727x404-1-300x167.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px" />

The Blue Jays have called up a new reliever.



Per Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, the Blue Jays have called up reliever Jay Jackson, likely to replace the injured Zach Pop.

https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1654524077585907712

As you may know, the 35-year-old right-handed pitcher was one of the final cuts from spring training. He pitched 9.1 innings in spring training, not allowing a run and posting a 35.1 K% and a 5.4 BB%.

Originally, <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/understanding-the-contract-that-jay-jackson-signed-with-the-blue-jays">Jackson was released, but then signed an interesting contract, which you can read about here</a>. He was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, where he’s been good, despite the high ERA and FIP.

In 10.2 innings pitched with Toronto’s Triple-A team, he has a 5.91 ERA and a 5.18 FIP. However, he also has a 31.3 K% and a 4.2 BB%, for an excellent K-BB% of 27.1%. Moreover, the high ERA came from two consecutive poor games early in the season, where he gave up six runs over a 2.1 innings pitched stretch. Since those two games, he has a 1.42 ERA and a 3.97 FIP in 6.2 innings pitched.

https://twitter.com/Brennan_L_D/status/1644469924482482176

Jackson’s slider is his best pitch, as it has a whiff percentage of 42.4% (swings and misses divided by total swings). It’s an excellent out pitch with tons of horizontal sweep. His fastball has averaged 93 mph as well, although it has a lower whiff% of 14.3%.

Despite this, Jackson is a fresh arm with major league experience, and could certainly help a bullpen that has been heavily utilized the past few series.

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/getting-to-know-jay-jackson-his-time-in-the-minor-leagues-the-decision-to-sign-with-the-blue-jays-and-more">For more reading on the 35-year-old, you can check out Tyson Shushkewich's article here</a>.

As always, you can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @Brennan_L_D.

<hr />

<h1 class="border-b-accent text-accent mb-5 border-b-2 text-3xl font-bold" style="text-align: center"><a class="text-accent" href="https://gml-grp.com/C.ashx?btag=a_24038b_2065c_&amp;affid=7966&amp;siteid=24038&amp;adid=2065&amp;c=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ARTICLE PRESENTED BY BETANO</a></h1>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61491" src="https://publish.bluejaysnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/04/Betano_ON_Base_727x404-1.png" alt="" width="727" height="404" />

The Blue Jays have apparently called up reliever Jay Jackson

Recent articles from Brennan Delaney

Breaking News