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Toronto Blue Jays send struggling right-hander Alek Manoah down to minors

Jun 6, 2023 | 1:45 PM

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are sending right-hander Alek Manoah down to the minors after his latest disappointing start.

Manoah gave up six earned runs in just one-third of an inning in Monday’s 11-4 loss to the Houston Astros at Rogers Centre.

He was a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award last season but has struggled mightily over the first two months of the 2023 season.

Manoah hasn’t won a game in over two months. 

He has a 1-7 record and 6.36 earned-run average over 13 starts.

The Blue Jays optioned him to the Florida Complex League, a rookie-level circuit that’s operated by Minor League Baseball.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2023. 

The Canadian Press