Blue Jays in Crisis: Bullpen, Bats, Gloves Need Fixing

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is MLB News Today, where the game meets AI. I'm Cori with the story. The Toronto Blue Jays are in a rough spot, dropping 12 of their last 15 games as they head into the weekend. Injuries are hitting hard, with four starting pitchers, and key everyday players, like George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, and Anthony Sonson there all, sideline. Even Dalton Varsho is day-to-day after tweaking his knee. Beyond the hurt list, the bullpen is a real mess right now. Jeff Hoffman has a sky-high 7.71 ERA, and leaves the league in blown saves. Their relievers sit 22nd in baseball, with a 4.86 ERA, and just two saves out of nine chances. Fans are feeling the pain, as the offense ranks near the bottom, tied for 26th in runs, scored at just 73. They have a middling ops of 0.679, and barely drawwalks. Sure, injuries hurt the bats, but even healthy guys weren't clicking before going down.

1:01Defensively, things look even worse, with a fielding percentage of 0.978, ranking 29th, and 16 errors putting them 4th. Worst? New infield shifts after Boba sheds the parcher, haven't panned out yet. While last year, they bounce back from a slow start, without falling six games under 500, this squad carries bigger expectations as defending. American lead champs. A few returns could spark things, but fixing the bullpen, bats, and gloves is key to getting back on track.