Blue Jays starting pitcher Esmil Rogers continued his transformation Tuesday against the Rockies, winning a second straight start. Rogers is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in four starts since making the transition from reliever to starter.
Rogers had a 4.23 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 23 relief outings.
"His sinker is the biggest difference," catcher J.P. Arencibia said, per the National Post. "Earlier, guys could jump on his fastball. He had a pretty straight fastball, and now he’s sinking it so you really have to respect that. He can sink a right-hander in, and then they have to respect that ball in, and now he’s throwing 96-mile-an-hour fastballs down and away, late, to strike them out."
Rogers isn't short on confidence either.
"I have unbelievable confidence right now," he said. "I can throw any pitch in any count that I want. I know I got ability. If they’re going to hit, they’re going to hit my pitches."