DAVID PHELPS NEWS

Opening second game of twin bill Phelps is scheduled to serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Orioles, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Phelps is unlikely to work more than one or two innings before exiting the contest. Casey Lawrence and Yusei Kikuchi are the primary candidates to cover the bulk of the innings out of the bullpen once Phelps' day is done.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays Reliever David Phelps Returns to Playoffs After 10 Years David Phelps will play in the playoffs for the first time in a decade, after making the postseason in his rookie season with the Yankees.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

David Phelps closes out the win | 09/20/2022 David Phelps gets Matt Vierling to pop out to second base, closing out the Blue Jays' 18-11 win over the Phillies

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

David Phelps closes out the 1st | 09/11/2022 David Phelps strikes out Josh Jung, then induces a lineout for the final two outs in the bottom of the 1st inning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Reyes, Hoerner help Cubs beat Blue Jays 7-5, avoid sweep

Franmil Reyes homered, Nico Hoerner drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in row

Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage for their eighth straight win, beating the Blu...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects sixth hold Phelps walked one and struck out one in a scoreless eighth inning Thursday to record his sixth hold of the season in a win over the Rays.

Impact With closer Jordan Romano getting a breather, the other members of the Blue Jays' bullpen picked up the slack as Adam Cimber notched the save. Phelps stumbled at times in June, posting a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB through 12 innings on the month, but the right-hander should remain in a middle relief/setup role and appears headed for his first season with double-digit holds since 2017.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Phelps strikes out two | 06/26/2022 David Phelps strikes out two batters in the 5th inning

JUNE 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

David Phelps' barehanded play | 06/18/2022 David Phelps fields a bunt barehanded and makes a sharp throw to first base, nabbing Matt Carpenter for the first out of the 7th

JUNE 18, 2022 • MLB.COM

Grabs rare save Phelps allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Angels.

Impact Closer Jordan Romano pitched in each of the last three games, so he wasn't available for this contest. Phelps was able to make a one-run lead stand in the ninth inning to earn his first save since 2019 since Yimi Garcia and Adam Cimber were already utilized earlier in the game. Phelps has done well in a less prestigious role in 2022, posting a 2.41 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB with four holds and an 0-1 record through 18.2 innings across 21 appearances.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Phelps earns the save ' 05/29/2022 David Phelps gets Andrew Velazquez to fly out to right-center field for the final out in the Blue Jays' 11-10 win over the Angels

MAY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Berríos sharp as Jays blank Mariners behind Springer triple

José Berríos and two relievers combined on a six-hitter, George Springer provided all the offense with a bases-loaded triple, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-...

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up second hold Phelps walked two batters and recorded only one out but still recorded his second hold of the season in Wednesday's win over the Yankees.

Impact Entering the game in the top of the seventh inning with the Blue Jays nursing a 2-1 lead, Phelps walked Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks to put the tying run in scoring position, but Tim Mayza was able to escape the jam after replacing the right-hander on the mound. Phelps has had a mostly solid start to the season, posting a 2.61 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB through 10.1 innings, but his role in middle relief affords him only occasional high-value opportunities from a fantasy perspective.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes roster Phelps' contract was selected by the Blue Jays on Friday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Phelps signed a minor-league contract with Toronto in November which contained an opt-out, allowing him to hit the open market if he failed to make the Opening Day roster. He will indeed wind up making the team and stands a good chance of helping the Blue Jays, as he owns a 3.12 ERA since the start of the 2016 season.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Re-ups with Jays Phelps (lat) re-signed with the Blue Jays on Monday on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training.

Impact Phelps should have a legitimate chance at capturing a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, provided he proves in spring training that he's made a full recovery from the season-ending surgery he required last May to repair a torn right lat. Before developing the injury, Phelps was a standout performer in relief for Toronto in a small sample of 10.1 innings, allowing just one earned run on eight hits and four walks while striking out 15. The 35-year-old boasts a 3.90 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 302 career big-league appearances.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Free agency decisions for Semien, Ray loom over Jays' winter

Marcus Semien sounded like a man with unfinished business in Toronto after his Blue Jays endured a near-miss finish in the AL wild-card race

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays' Phelps to miss rest of season after lat surgery

Toronto pitcher David Phelps will miss the rest of the season following surgery to repair the latissimus dorsi muscle on his right side

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undergoes season-ending surgery Phelps underwent season-ending surgery on his right lat Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Blue Jays said in mid-May that Phelps' lat strain was a significant one, and it's now clear exactly how significant it is. He won't pitch until next season, at which point he'll be 35 years old.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson scheduled to start for Philadelphia against Toronto

The Blue Jays are expected to send Robbie Ray to the mound Sunday and the Phillies will give Chase Anderson the start

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Transferred to 60-day injured list Phelps (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact The righty was initially placed on the 10-day IL May 6, but the severity of his lat strain demands a more extended absence. This marks yet another blow to the Blue Jays' injury-riddled bullpen, which adds lefty Nick Allgeyer, whom the team called up Saturday.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia Phillies to visit the Toronto Blue Jays

The Phillies will start Aaron Nola on Saturday while the Blue Jays have yet to announce who will take the mound

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with significant strain Phelps' lat strain was confirmed to be a significant one Friday, though he remains without a clear timeline for his return, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact The MRI that Phelps underwent Tuesday evidently offered the Blue Jays some clarity, but not enough that they were able to offer a clear timetable for his recovery. His loss is a big one for the Blue Jays, as he'd allowed just one earned run in 10.1 innings before hitting the injured list.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Semien takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Phillies

Semien takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with Phillies

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent for MRI Phelps (lat) was sent for an MRI on Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Phelps hit the injured list with a strained right lat Thursday. His return timeline should become clearer once the results of his MRI are made public.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list Phelps was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right lat strain Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Phelps exited Wednesday's win over the Athletics due to a right shoulder issue, and he'll miss additional time after he was diagnosed with a lat strain Thursday. It's not yet clear when Phelps will be able to return to game action. Hyun Jin Ryu (hip) was recalled ahead of his scheduled start Thursday in a corresponding move.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE