Blue Jays pitcher Esmil Rogers has made a seamless transition from the bullpen to the rotation, heading into his fourth start Tuesday against the Rockies with a 1-0 record, 1.26 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in three starts. He had a 4.23 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 23 relief appearances.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons likes what he sees from the right-handed hurler.
"I've seen better command than he's had coming out of the bullpen. It's a different approach for him. That might be a part of that. He's breaking out his curveball and some changeups, which he doesn't do as a reliever," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said, per MLB.com. "He's strong and durable. He's turned into more of a pitcher. You have to be when you're in that role. Just not coming in there and airing it out like he was coming out of the bullpen."