It's official. The Blue Jays will kick off the American League Division Series versus the Yankees by starting Kevin Gausman, their ace and most consistent pitcher this year.
This news, which most fans were expecting, became official in a press conference with Manager John Schneider on Friday afternoon. Gausman last toed the rubber on Sunday in the final game of the regular season, where he gave up four runs while only lasting three and a third frames. That being said, his recent performance did not prevent this no-brainer decision from taking effect.
Blue Jays going with their main man out of the gate to begin ALDS vs Yankees
The right-hander finished with a record of 10-11 on the year with a 3.