The Jays have lofty expectations for Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman and José Berríos as their top three starters. It’s the two guys below that group — Ross Stripling and Yusei Kikuchi — who bring a lot more uncertainty. Two days after Stripling made a statement with five scoreless innings in the series opener, Kikuchi failed to make one of his own. From the moment Kikuchi stepped onto the mound at Kauffman Stadium, it appeared he had no idea where the ball was going. If Kikuchi wants to avoid a similar fate, he’ll need to find more consistency.

Source: thestar June 09, 2022 21:38 UTC