The Blue Jays optioned Hatch to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Hatch was solid through his two appearances since being recalled last week. He threw 1.1 scoreless frames with three strikeouts and will now return to the minors, where he holds a less-impressive 4.91 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 22 innings.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Recalled from Triple-A
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Toronto recalled Hatch from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Hatch will join the Blue Jays' bullpen ahead of the second game of their big four-game series against the Yankees. He had posted a 4.91 ERA and 28:12 K:BB through 22 innings this season at Triple-A.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
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Hatch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Hatch came up short in his bid to make the Opening Day roster. The right-hander struggled in Florida to the tune of a 9.35 ERA and 2.08 WHIP over 8.2 innings of work, and he'll head to Buffalo to begin his journey as an up-and-down option for Toronto in the 2023 campaign.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Sharp in relief
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Hatch struck out one in a perfect sixth inning during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
The fact that the right-hander was being used for a short relief outing this late in camp could be a sign the Blue Jays plan to transition him to the bullpen on a full-time basis this season rather than stretching him back out to start at Triple-A Buffalo. Hatch's 9.35 ERA and 2.08 WHIP through 8.2 innings this spring are ugly, but they come with an 11:2 K:BB, and he could be an option later this season when the big-league 'pen needs reinforcements.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Sent packing
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Hatch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
It was difficult to envision Hatch sticking around with the big-league team after he was clobbered for 10 earned runs on 12 hits in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays. Hatch was replaced on the active roster by Trevor Richards (neck). Given he has an ERA north of 5.00 with Buffalo too, Hatch could be a DFA candidate around the trade deadline.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Rocked for 10 earned runs
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Hatch (0-1) took the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, allowing 10 runs on 12 hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
The Rays swept the twin bill, and Hatch didn't really give his team a chance in the nightcap. He gave up runs in each of his first three innings, and Isaac Paredes and Francisco Mejia added on with homers in the fifth. Hatch was not the designated 27th man -- that was Casey Lawrence -- but it would not be a surprise to see Hatch sent down after this showing.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Called up ahead of start
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Hatch was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Hatch will make his season debut as the starter in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Tampa Bay. The right-hander has made 12 starts in Buffalo this year and has posted a 5.12 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 63.1 innings.
Hatch will start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Hatch has spent the season with Triple-A Buffalo, where he owns a 5.12 ERA through 12 starts. He's thrown 35.2 career innings at the major-league level, mostly in relief, posting a 3.79 ERA but a 4.76 FIP.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Moved to minors
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The Blue Jays optioned Hatch to their minor-league camp Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Hatch was one of 15 players sent to minor-league camp Monday in the Jays' latest round of roster cuts. The 27-year-old right-hander been stretching out as a starter this spring and is expected to slot into the rotation at Triple-A Buffalo. He made three appearances (two starts) for the big club in 2021, working 9.1 innings while giving up seven earned runs on 11 hits and six walks.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Stretching out as starter in camp
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Hatch will be viewed as a starting pitcher during spring training, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Blue Jays have bolstered their starting rotation during the offseason, most recently by adding Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday. As a result, Hatch is a long shot to earn a spot in the starting rotation after spending most of last season at Triple-A Buffalo. Even if the right-hander is unable to secure a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, he'll likely be one of the team's top options to serve as a spot starter after stretching out during spring training.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Recalled from Triple-A
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Hatch was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
The 26-year-old will join the Blue Jays for their series opener against the Twins. In two major-league outings this year, he has allowed four runs in 7.2 innings. Jake Lamb was designated for assignment Thursday in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Lands on 10-day IL
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Hatch was placed on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring tendinitis Friday.
Hatch was removed from Thursday's series opener due to a hamstring issue, and the injury will likely force him to miss the remainder of the regular season. The right-hander made three appearances (two starts) for the Blue Jays this year and posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 9.1 innings.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Dealing with hamstring tightness
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Hatch exited Thursday's game against the Twins with right hamstring tightness.
Hatch exited Thursday's game after 30 pitches, with beat reporters suggesting that he looked uncomfortable throughout the outing. The results indicated the same, as he allowed three earned runs on one hit and three walks. The positive news is that he avoided an injury to his arm, so he should be ready for the 2022 season if he is sidelined for the remainder of the 2021 campaign.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Exits with trainer
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Hatch exited Thursday's game against the Twins after being visited on the mound by a trainer, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.
Hatch was seen grimacing after throwing a pitch, and he was visited by trainers immediately after. There are no details on the nature of the injury at this time, but it is clear that Hatch was in a fair amount of discomfort.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Joins taxi squad for road trip
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The Blue Jays will include Hatch (hamstring) on their taxi squad for their seven-game road trip that begins Monday in Tampa Bay, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Hatch isn't expected to be added to the 28-man active roster unless the Blue Jays need lose a pitcher to an injury or need someone to eat innings out of the bullpen, but his inclusion on the taxi squad is an indication nonetheless that he's moved past the hamstring issue he picked up his last appearance with the big club Sept. 11 in Baltimore. The Blue Jays optioned Hatch to Triple-A Buffalo a day later, but he didn't make an appearance for the affiliate before joining the taxi squad.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Moves back to minors
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The Blue Jays optioned Hatch (hamstring) to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
Hatch was only up with the Blue Jays for one day after the team required a temporary sixth starter due to Saturday's doubleheader with the Orioles. He pitched the second game of the twin bill, working four innings and giving up one run on one hit and two walks while striking out three before exiting with a hamstring issue. The extent of the injury isn't yet clear, but evidently, it wasn't significant enough for the Blue Jays to move him to the 10-day injured list.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Departs with hamstring injury
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Hatch exited Saturday's start against the Orioles with a hamstring issue, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Hatch was effective as the starter in Saturday's nightcap, as he allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three in four innings. However, the Blue Jays revealed after his removal that he's dealing with a hamstring injury. The right-hander was on the active roster as the 29th man, and the severity of his injury isn't yet clear.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Spot start Saturday vs. O's
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Hatch will start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
He will be up as the 29th man in what will likely just be a spot start. Ross Stripling was originally listed as the starter for the nightcap. Hatch has shown promise in the past, but he has a 5.23 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over his last six starts at Triple-A. However, his 37:5 K:BB in 32.2 innings over that stretch paints a prettier picture.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Could join big club Saturday
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Hatch could be recalled to pitch in Saturday's doubleheader in Baltimore, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
He has a 5.23 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 37:5 K:BB in 32.2 innings over his last six starts at Triple-A. Hatch could have a bright future, but given his recent performance and the location of this potential start, it would be best to take a wait-and-see approach in redraft leagues.
