Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber is sidelined with a shoulder issue during the team's drive for the playoffs. Manager Schneider outlined a pitching plan against the Kansas City Royals. Schneider intends to keep up the team's strong performance on reliever-heavy games during this crucial stretch.
Pitcher Spencer Miles opened Wednesday's game for Toronto against the Kansas City Royals. The game ended in a 5-3 defeat to the Royals after a costly final play. Toronto deployed Miles to open as part of Schneider's bullpen plan while Bieber remains sidelined with his shoulder condition.