The Toronto Blue Jays arguably have the finest starting pitching rotation in all of baseball. But that only counts if all the members are healthy. With the mounting injuries, the Blue Jays fans should be worried about how the team is going to handle the rotation problem with several stars being placed on the Injured List before Opening Day.

Shane Bieber, who was traded by the Cleveland Guardians at the deadline, is dealing with forearm fatigue and is set to open the season on the IL. Bieber was useful for the Blue Jays down the stretch and he chose to stay with the team instead of opting for free agency.

Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage, who made his MLB debut last September and became a postseason ace, is placed on the injured list due to shoulder impingement. Jose Berrios, who was expected to play a big hand in the starting rotation this year, is also on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow stress fracture. The injury detected early in March will keep him out for the initial part of the season.

Another major setback involves Bowden Francis, who has opted to undergo Tommy John surgery and is ruled out for the rest of the season. Left-handed prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow soreness) and reliever Yimi García (recovering from elbow surgery) are both not expected to be ready for Opening Day.

In order to mitigate the issue, the Blue Jays have brought back veteran right-hander Max Scherzer on a short-term contract. Though he might not be as effective as he used to be in the last decade, on his day, he can be unhittable.

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Who will start for Blue Jays on Opening Day?

As it stands, Kevin Gausman is expected to start for the Blue Jays on Opening Day. This will be Gausman’s first Opening Day start for Toronto and overall in his career, it will be his third such start. Gausman will get to the mound at Rogers Center to take on the Athletics.

Like last season, Gausman will be asked to anchor the rotation that added Dylan Cease on a blockbuster deal. Scherzer and Cody Ponce should also be part of the early rotation, given the injury troubles.

Depending on how the other starting members recover from their respective injuries, manager John Schneider will adjust the rotation.

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