WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 27: Derek Fisher #23 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
With Blue Jays prospect Anthony Alford being designated for assignment earlier this week, the time is now for outfielder Derek Fisher to prove he deserves a spot on the roster that doesn’t involve just being a bench player.
Coming into the 2020 campaign, there was a competition brewing for the 4th outfielder spot on the Toronto Blue Jays roster. Anthony Alford and Derek Fisher were both out of options, and both players had a lot to prove that they belonged on the 26 man roster.