Blue Jays: Reliable rotation reveals itself as vulnerable

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JULY 10: Ross Stripling #48 of the Toronto Blue Jays is taken out of the game by manager Charlie Montoyo #25 during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 10, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

As the Blue Jays continue to decide how aggressively they’ll pursue the playoffs this year, their reliable rotation is suddenly in need of some help.

After starting the year as a shaky point of the roster, the rotation had settled into a pretty solid place heading into the All-Star break. Robbie Ray and Hyun Jin Ryu have pitched like top-tier starters, and with the unexpected elite performance from both…