{"id":931051,"date":"2026-10-17T04:28:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T04:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/931051\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T04:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T04:28:30","slug":"blue-jays-have-a-spencer-miles-decision-that-could-shape-their-2027-rotation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/931051\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays Have a Spencer Miles Decision That Could Shape Their 2027 Rotation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Blue Jays have several challenging decisions ahead during this offseason. Many of those are going to include the starting rotation. One of the more interesting ones will include a pitcher that very few expected to make an impact in 2026, but he did.<\/p>\n

Spencer Miles started the season as a Rule 5 Draft selection with almost no experience on a MLB playing field. In fact, he never even took the mound in 2025 as he was recovering from Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n

Now, he is a legitimate candidate for a permanent spot in Toronto\u2019s 2027 rotation.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a pretty significant move for a guy who has spent a lot of time recovering from injuries and literally entered spring training just trying to find a spot on the Major League roster.<\/p>\n

After proving he could contribute in various roles, Miles has given the Blue Jays something to seriously consider as they are starting to evaluate their pitching crew.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays Have Openings\"Toronto<\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

There\u2019s really no other way to put it than Toronto had an incredibly difficult and disappointing season.<\/p>\n

Entering the offseason, Dylan Cease and Trey Yesavage<\/a> are the important parts of the starting rotation. From there, many questions follow.<\/p>\n

Jose Berrios and Bowden Francis are recovering from Tommy John surgery. Cody Ponce is expected to return, but he is still rehabbing from a knee injury.<\/p>\n

Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer are headed into free agency<\/a> with no guarantee of returning to the team.<\/p>\n

Those factors leave the Blue Jays searching for starting pitching<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now enter Miles.<\/p>\n

The right-hander proved he had the ability to handle all sorts of assignments during his 2026 rookie season. He was a traditional starter, an opener and a reliever.<\/p>\n

Having a player who can fill all of those roles is valuable, especially to a team who seemed to be dealing with constant injuries and multiple adjustments through the season.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also another side to that coin. Would the Blue Jays be better off to keep Miles in a bullpen position or should they give him the chance to see what he can accomplish as a full-time starter?<\/p>\n

Miles Has Earned the Chance\"Toronto<\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Spencer Miles Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Toronto acquired Miles from the San Francisco Giants in the Rule 5 Draft, and when they did, they were taking a significant chance. He hadn\u2019t ever seen the Major League field and had thrown fewer than 15 innings in affiliated minor league baseball.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what made what he did in 2026 so surprising.<\/p>\n

Rather than just being a warm body on the roster when times got tough, Miles turned into a pitcher the organization could trust in challenging situations.<\/p>\n

He showed them enough to also suggest that his future could be much more than a traditional reliever.<\/p>\n

The challenge for the Blue Jays at this point is figuring out if his production could turn into what is required of a Major League starter.<\/p>\n

Starting regularly would be handling a lot more innings. He would need to maintain his effectiveness while facing opposing lineups multiple times. Then comes the dreaded word: durability. He would definitely have to work his way to prove he can stay healthy.<\/p>\n

Toronto Should Give Miles a Chance\"Toronto<\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Spencer Miles Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

With everything this team went through during the 2026 campaign, there should be little to no question about whether they should explore the pitching market. That\u2019s a given.<\/p>\n

If the true intention is to return to the postseason and be a contender, then they cannot afford to enter another season without serious rotation depth.<\/p>\n

That also doesn\u2019t mean that they should overlook what they already have.<\/p>\n

Miles is here, and he has proven he is ready for the challenge. He could be an inexpensive rotation option.<\/p>\n

If nothing else, Miles deserves the chance to compete for a starting rotation spot during spring training. If he steps up and proves he can do it, then the team just got a valuable starter to build around.<\/p>\n

If not, he will still be an integral part of the bullpen.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays don\u2019t have to hand him a starting rotation spot, but what he accomplished in 2026 gives the team every reason to believe he should compete for one.<\/p>\n

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