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Blue Jays vs. Angels: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 23

The Los Angeles Angels (54-74) and the Toronto Blue Jays (60-68) face off at the Rogers Centre on Friday, with first pitch set to begin at 7:07 p.m. ET.

Want to know who can play for the Blue Jays and the Angels? Read on for full injury reports for both teams.

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Game info Blue Jays vs. Angels

  • Matchday: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Playing time: 7:07 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: SNET
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Stadium: Rogers Centre
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    Injury news Blue Jays vs. Angels today

    Blue Jays injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Bo Bichette 10-day injury list Calf .223 / .276 / .321, 4, 30
    Jordan Romano 60-day injury list elbow 1-2, 6.59 ERA, 8.6 K/9
    Alek Manoah 60-day injury list elbow 1-2, 3.70 ERA, 9.6 K/9

    Injuries to the Angels

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Mickey Moniak day after day elbow .223 / .266 / .358, 8, 37
    Luis Rengifo 60-day injury list wrist .300 / .347 / .417, 6, 30
    Michael Trout 10-day injury list meniscus .220 / .325 / .541, 10, 14
    Jose Soriano 15-day injury list arm 6-7, 3.42 ERA, 7.7 K/9
    Patrick Sandoval 60-day injury list elbow 2-8, 5.08 ERA, 9.2 K/9
    Jose Marte 15-day injury list Viral infection 0-0, 2.33 ERA, 6.5 K/9
    Andrew Wantz 60-day injury list elbow 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 20.3 K/9
    Robert William Stephenson 60-day injury list shoulder –
    Kelvin Caceres 60-day injury list Lat –

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    The latest Blue Jays hitting insights

  • Toronto has hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • In their last 10 games, the Blue Jays have a .503 slugging average with 4.5 extra-base hits per game.
  • Over the last ten games, Toronto has averaged 8.6 hits per game and a batting average of .246.
  • Ernie Clement has a batting average of .250 over the last ten games and leads the team with four home runs and ten RBIs.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a batting average of .275 with three doubles, three home runs and five walks in his last ten games.

    • Current Angels batting insights

  • In the last ten games, Los Angeles has hit eight home runs.
  • The Angels have a .334 slugging percentage in their last 10 games, thanks to 26 extra-base hits.
  • In the last 10 games, Los Angeles as a team has a batting average of .197 with 6.2 hits per game.
  • Nolan Schanuel has been one of his team's best hitters lately, posting a .306 batting average with no home runs and no RBI in his last ten games.
  • Matt Thaiss has a batting average of .333 with one home run and seven walks in his last ten games.

    • Starting pitcher of the Blue Jays

  • The Blue Jays will send Chris Bassitt (9-12) to the mound for his 26th start this season.
  • The right-hander's last start was on Saturday, when he threw five innings in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs, allowing three earned runs on five hits.
  • The 35-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with a 4.34 ERA, a 2.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.439 WHIP.
  • The Blue Jays pitching staff’s ERA over the last 10 games is 3.44.
  • In the last ten games, opposing batters have overwhelmed Toronto pitchers, hitting 15 home runs.

    • Starting pitcher of the Angels

  • Jack Kochanowicz makes his fifth start of the season for the Angels. He has a 1-3 record, a 6.53 ERA and seven strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander's last appearance came on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw six innings, allowed two earned runs and allowed seven hits.
  • The 23-year-old has amassed a 6.53 ERA and 3.0 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season while allowing opposing hitters a batting average of .342.
  • The Angels pitchers have an ERA of 5.28 in their last 10 games.
  • In the last 10 games, Los Angeles pitchers have allowed 13 home runs.

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