Buchholz missed all but two starts while with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017 because of surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right forearm. This season, Buchholz joined the Jays in early March and missed the start of the season as he tried to catch up with the other pitchers. Clay Buchholz went 7-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 16 starts for Arizona last season. “That’s where I was at mentally.” Still, his late start this year meant a one-outing stop with Triple-A Buffalo last Sunday, when he gave up five runs on four hits, all home runs. Buchholz, who has seen veteran players pushed out of the game lately, is grateful to be able to play the game on his own terms.

Source: thestar April 12, 2019 23:15 UTC