TREVOR RICHARDS NEWS

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MAY 11, 2024 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

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APRIL 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Trevor Richards strikes out four in outing | 03/04/2024 Trevor Richards strikes out four over 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his relief outing against the Phillies

MARCH 4, 2024 • MLB.COM

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DECEMBER 23, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Returns from 15-day IL Toronto activated Richards (neck) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact Richards missed the minimum 15 days because of neck inflammation. He'll return to the Blue Jays' bullpen Friday night against the Reds, holding a strong 2.98 ERA with 83 strikeouts through 54.1 innings this year.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Richards, the Blue Jays' jackknife reliever, cherishes his unusual rise to MLB Richards' changeup is one of the most dominant pitches in MLB, but it took some luck to even get him into affiliate baseball.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Starts rehab assignment Richards (neck) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact Richards' first rehab appearance was postponed as Buffalo was rained out, but the right-hander is game-ready after missing the previous two weeks with neck inflammation. Assuming he gets into Wednesday's game, it's possible that's the only appearance he'll need before rejoining the Blue Jays' bullpen.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen session Richards (neck) threw a successful bullpen session Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Richards appears on track to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible next weekend. The 30-year-old right-hander had registered a 2.98 ERA and 83 strikeouts through 54.1 innings this season with the Blue Jays before he went on the shelf Aug. 3 due to neck inflammation.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blue Jays RHP Trevor Richards (neck) placed on 15-day IL The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Trevor Richards on the 15-day injured list Thursday with neck inflammation.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lands on IL with sore neck Richards was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to August 2, with neck inflammation.

Impact It doesn't sound like an overly serious issue, but Richards will be missed in the Toronto bullpen as he spends at least the next two weeks on the shelf. The 30-year-old right-hander has posted a sharp 2.98 ERA with 83 strikeouts through 54.1 innings of work this season for the Blue Jays.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

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JULY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Dominant as opener Wednesday Richards didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Giants, allowing one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings while striking out five.

Impact The right-hander's changeup was devastating, and Richards generated 10 swinging strikes in the first inning alone -- becoming only the fourth pitcher this season to rack up double-digit whiffs in a single frame and joining Hunter Greene (hip), Andrew Heaney and MacKenzie Gore in that club. Richards continues to give the Jays some impressive outings as the front end of a tandem, posting a 3.07 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 21:5 K:BB through 14.2 innings in June, but the role puts a cap on his fantasy value as it makes it virtually impossible for him to record a win. Until the front office finds more permanent options to fill the holes in the team's rotation though, the 30-year-old should continue to be deployed as an opener.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Schneider on win, Richards' start | 06/28/2023 John Schneider discusses his club's 6-1 win over the Giants, the offense's approach and Trevor Richards' three-inning scoreless outing

JUNE 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Trevor Richards fans five | 06/28/2023 Trevor Richards tosses three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and punching out five against the Giants

JUNE 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits with first loss Richards (0-1) took the loss Saturday as the Blue Jays fell 4-2 to the Rangers, giving up three runs on three hits and a walk over three innings. He struck out two.

Impact Toronto has gone with something of a tandem approach to filling the hole in its rotation, and for the second straight appearance Richards started and went three innings before giving way to the rest of the bullpen. Unlike his last outing June 10, when he fanned seven Twins over three shutout frames, the right-hander had far less success this time around, tossing 36 of 65 pitches for strikes and serving up back-to-back homers to Josh Jung and Jonah Heim in the second inning. Until Alek Manoah turns things around or Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) is ready to return, the Jays will likely continue patching together their fifth starter spot, and Richards should remain a big part of that plan. On the season, he sports a 3.82 ERA and 51:15 K:BB through 33 innings.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out seven in three innings Richards took a no-decision after working three scoreless innings as a starter in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Twins. He struck out seven while allowing one hit and one walk.

Impact Richards filled the rotation spot that had previously belonged to the since-optioned Alek Manoah, but because he had worked out of the bullpen in each of his previous 21 outings this season, Richards' workload was monitored carefully. He still managed to impress in the abbreviated outing, recording his nine outs on 53 pitches, including 16 which induced swings and misses. Richards will likely have a longer leash if the Blue Jays decide to have him make another start, though he could still struggle to work deep enough into the contest to qualify for a win

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Trevor Richards' pitches | 06/10/2023 Pitch diagrams, the data behind Trevor Richards' pitches

JUNE 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Trevor Richards strikes out seven | 06/10/2023 Trevor Richards punches out seven batters in three innings in his start as the opener against the Twins

JUNE 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Making spot start Richards will start Saturday's game against the Twins, though he isn't expected to throw more than three innings, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Richards will make the start which would have previously gone to Alek Manoah, who was demoted after struggling to a 6.36 ERA in 13 starts. Richards has starting experience, with 56 of his 200 MLB appearances coming in that role, but he's likely to wind up somewhere between an opener and a true starter in Saturday's contest given that he's exclusively pitched in relief this season, only once recording more than six outs. Bowden Francis and Mitch White are available to provide length behind him. Whether the Blue Jays elect to build Richards up to a starter's workload and keep him in the rotation going forward or move him back to the bullpen following Saturday's outing remains to be seen.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects third hold Richards walked one and struck out three in a scoreless inning of relief Sunday to record his third hold of the season in a win over the Twins.

Impact He took the ball from Jose Berrios with two outs in the sixth inning before passing the baton to Erik Swanson in the seventh, as the Blue Jays staff tossed a combined five-hit shutout. Richards' plus-plus changeup has been dancing this season, and the 30-year-old righty has fanned multiple batters in 10 of his last 11 appearances, producing a 3.24 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB through 16.2 innings over that stretch.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Richards ends the game | 04/26/2023 Trevor Richards seals the 8-0 shutout win for the Blue Jays by striking out Eloy Jiménez in the top of the 9th inning

APRIL 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Remains in bullpen mix Richards has posted a 14:5 K:BB without allowing a home run over 7.1 innings this spring.

Impact The right-hander's elite changeup looks as baffling as ever, but his lack of even an average fastball has led to some erratic numbers in the majors. Richards posted a 5.34 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 2022 despite a 29.2 percent strikeout rate, thanks in part to a career-worst 12.5 percent walk rate. He'll likely fill a lower-leverage role for Toronto this season.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration with Toronto Richards signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The 29-year-old held a 5.34 ERA but also struck out 82 over 64 innings for the Blue Jays last season. Richards has plenty of past starting experience but appears pegged for a full-time relief gig again in 2023. He did serve as an opener for the Jays a few times in 2022 and might be used some in that role again for the upcoming season.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE