Blue Jays Shuffle Lineup for Wild Card Push | Toronto Blue Jays News

The Blue Jays are making a bold lineup shift for their crucial game against the Athletics, moving Brett Bateman to right field to give Myles Straw center field reps — a move that underscores their desperation to claw back into the wild card race. Bateman, their surprise star leadoff hitter and solid defender, is being sacrificed for tactical flexibility as they chase that final playoff spot. With the team at 73-73 and just one game behind the Guardians, every decision counts. They’re also rolling out an opener strategy with Braydon Fisher starting and Michael Lorenzen handling the bulk of innings. First pitch: 3:05 PM ET. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd6f65d1db354c7d