The Jays are leaning toward keeping Biagini in the bullpen for 2017, rather than moving him into the starting rotation, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following the 2016 season, there was a strong sense that Biagini would be a starter when 2017 rolled around. With the relief market running thin -- and expensive -- the team may have little choice but to keep the 26-year-old in the bullpen. Biagini has made 86 career starts in the minors. Before joining the big league club for the most recent campaign, the righty went 10-7 with a 2.42 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 22 starts for Double-A Richmond in 2015. While he may not start the year in the Jays rotation, Biagini seems bound to start on the bump sooner rather than later.