Sunday Bantering: Alek Manoah Day

May 5 2024 by Bluebird Banter

 
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It is Cinco de Mayo in Mexico, but Alek Manoah Day here.

The Jays made a minor trade late last night. They picked up right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel from the Astros for cash. He’s been optioned to Buffalo.

He’s 29, a big guy, 6’5”, 290. He’s pitched 77 games in the MLB with a 6.30 ERA but a 4.53 FiP. In 85.2 innings, he has 24 walks and 72 strikeouts. In his 87.1 innings in Triple-A, he has a 4.84 ERA with 27 walks and 67 strikeouts.

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