Toronto's Alex Manoah (illness) scratched on Tuesday, Julian Merryweather to start

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alex Manoah is not starting in Tuesday's first game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

What It Means:

Julian Merryweather will take the mound on Tuesday afternoon after Alex Manoah was scratched against their division rivals.

Through 23.0 innings this season, Merryweather has recorded a a 20.8% strikeout rate and a 4.26 expected earned run average.