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Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman not starting Tuesday, return to rotation 'still up in the air'
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) will have to wait at least one day longer for his return. John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman not starting Tuesday, return to rotation 'still up in the air'

By Victor Barbosa  |  Last updated 7/12/22

Kevin Gausman missed his last scheduled start for the Toronto Blue Jays due to a right ankle bone bruise. The team was hopeful that the 31-year-old would be back on the bump Tuesday for the first game of a two-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies, but they will have to wait at least one day longer for his return.

Gausman signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Blue Jays in December, capitalizing on his first All-Star campaign in 2021. In 16 starts covering 88 innings, the righty has gone 6-6 with a 2.86 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and team-leading 100 strikeouts.

With both Hyun Jin Ryu and Yusei Kikuchi on the injured list, Gausman and breakout second-year hurler Alek Manoah have paced Toronto's starting rotation and has them in the thick of the AL Wild Card chase.

The Blue Jays enter Tuesday with a 45-42 record and tied with the Seattle Mariners for the third wild-card spot.

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