4 years agoToronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. are absent from the club’s starting nine Friday against Baltimore and right-hander Jorge Lopez. With the Blue Jays already having clinched a playoff spot, manager Charlie Montoyo is getting a night off for two of the integral bats in his lineup. Biggio, who owns a .373 OBP this season, figures to be a vital cog for Toronto both during the postseason and heading into 2021, while Gurriel has posted a .505 SLG and anchors the middle of the order. Expect both back in the lineup over the weekend for favorable matchups at hitter-friendly Sahlen Field against Baltimore pitching.--Jesse Borek
Source: MLB