Clement is a utility backup, Biggio's numbers last I looked are awful the deeper you dive. He is being propped up by huge luck, IKF is an overpaid backup. They are all stop gaps early in the season
Definitely. Maybe it comes from the unknown IP limit the Jays have. 55 IP in 2022, 0 in 2023, already 14 in 2024. Hasn't thrown 100 IP since 2018. We might be looking at 60-70 IP and they want it later in the season like you said
Jimenez isn't a great defender and in close to 40 AAA games is hitting. 200 with 1 HR and 4 2Bs. Has only 16 HRs in 6 minor league seasons. I wouldn't count on him contributing as a starter next season yet
He sits 93-95 and has touched 97 this season. Even in this start he was throwing mostly 94s. Last 2 batters he dropped to 88-91 on 4 fastballs. Hence the injury. Also the slider and curveball are the top offspeed pitches. Just working on the changeup