Blue Jays recall Hatch, Kiermaier and Belt not in lineup vs. Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled reliever Thomas Hatch from the Buffalo Bisons for Sunday’s collection finale in opposition to the Minnesota Twins.
Bowden Francis was optioned to triple-A Buffalo to make room for Hatch. Francis pitched 2.2 inning of reduction in Saturday’s bullpen sport in opposition to Minnesota permitting one run on two hits and in addition had three strikeouts.
Hatch has made two scoreless appearances for the Blue Jays in 2023 with a 3:1 Okay:BB over 1.1 innings of labor.
Kevin Kiermaier and Brandon Belt will stay out of the lineup on Sunday in opposition to the Twins.
Kiermaier has been sidelined with a wrist damage suffered on Thursday. The 33-year-old is slashing .296/.358/.481 with 4 homers and 16 RBI this season.
Belt was faraway from Saturday’s sport on account of left hamstring tightness after operating house from second base. The 35-year-old has been one in every of Toronto’s higher hitters in current weeks slashing .263/.378/.434 with 4 homers and 16 RBI this season.
