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Blue Jays- “Next man up” as the injury bug continues to bite

Apr 25, 2021; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher David Phelps (35) throws a pitch in the seventh inning in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

It was bad enough that the Blue Jays had to put George Springer can on the IL on Wednesday, but now it looks like they’ll be without David Phelps as well.

The veteran right-hander has been outstanding in 2021, having posted a 0.87 ERA and a 1.161 WHIP over his first 11 appearances, covering 10.