Blue Jays Acquire Jake Bloss From Astros
4 months agoThe Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitching prospect Jake Bloss from the Houston Astros on Monday as part of the deal that sent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to the Astros, according to sources. Bloss was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and now we know why. The 23-year-old was Houston's No. 9 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he could immediately join Toronto's rotation to close out the second half of his rookie campaign. The former third-rounder's fantasy stock is down after looking a bit overmatched so far in his first three big-league starts, as he's posted a 6.94 ERA and 1.63 WHIP with 11 strikeouts and three walks in 11 2/3 innings. Bloss doesn't have an overpowering arsenal and relies mostly on command, so fantasy managers can continue to ignore him for now in mixed leagues, especially with the move to hitter-friendly Rogers Centre.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan