The Blue Jays designated Mat Latos for assignment earlier yesterday which opened the door for Joe Biagini to finally get summoned for a major league start. Biagini has arguably been their best reliever this season in a bullpen lacking depth.
The 26-year old Biagini is vying to be one of the better Rule-5 picks in team history after the Jays selected him from the San Francisco Giants. Last season Biagini cemented himself as a cog in the bullpen making 60 appearances during mostly high leverage situations.
Biagini is no stranger to starting ball games as the hurler was primarily a starter in the Giants farm system making 86 starts in 89 minor league games.