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Blue Jays Get Pitching Boost Ahead of Rays Series
19 Aug
Summary
- Arrighetti and Taillon are throwing from flat ground as part of their rehab.
- Taillon landed on the IL with right forearm tendinitis after two starts.
- Arrighetti has been sidelined since July 25 with right foot nerve irritation.
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to begin a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Before the series opener, the team received encouraging news regarding the progress of right-handers Spencer Arrighetti and Jameson Taillon.
Both Arrighetti and Taillon are currently throwing from flat ground at Tropicana Field. This marks a significant step in their recovery processes as they aim to return to the mound. Taillon is resuming his throwing program after landing on the injured list a week ago with right forearm tendinitis. He had made just two starts for the Blue Jays.
Arrighetti has been on the injured list since July 25, dealing with right foot nerve irritation. He has since made two rehab starts for Triple-A Buffalo, throwing 50 pitches over 3.2 innings in his most recent outing on Sunday. Arrighetti was acquired from the Houston Astros on August 3.
