Gaviglio was optioned to the Blue Jays' alternate training site Saturday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite pitching just one inning over two appearances to begin the season, Gaviglio gave up three runs on three hits and three walks while striking out one. As a result, he'll lose his place in the major-league bullpen for now and attempt to turn things around at the alternate training site.

Gaviglio's role in the bullpen remains unclear when the 2020 season finally begins.

EDGE Analysis

Two years ago, the junk-balling right-hander started 24 games as the Jays were unable to scrounge up any better rotation options. Last season, the team kept Gaviglio in long relief despite numerous injuries to its starters. In both campaigns, keeping the ball in the park was his biggest issue -- he posted a HR/9 north of 1.5 both years. Gavigio was held to one-inning stints in camp this season before spring training was suspended, posting a 0.00 ERA and 3:0 K:BB through three frames, which suggests he could find himself in a low-leverage middle-relief role in 2020 after the organization significantly bolstered its rotation depth and long-relief options over the winter. Whatever his role, he'll need to improve on his career 4.84 ERA in the majors if he wants to remain in Toronto's plans beyond 2020.

Gaviglio (4-2) allowed three runs on a hit and three walks, striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. He took the loss in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Gaviglio got into trouble in the sixth inning as he loaded the bases and walked Kyle Seager, and then reliever Tim Mayza allowed a pair of runs to score that were credited to Gaviglio. The reliever now owns a 4.82 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 72 strikeouts over 80.1 innings this year while working in low-leverage situations that keep him outside of most fantasy owners' interests.

Gaviglio has a 5.27 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB through 27.1 innings since the beginning of June.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander is acting as a long reliever for the Jays, and while the role does get him regular work due to the shaky nature of the team's rotation, Gaviglio isn't exactly thriving in it. Unless he can start pitching better and find his way into a higher-leverage spot in the pecking order, he'll remain a fantasy afterthought.

Gaviglio was charged with two runs on six hits and a walk over 3.2 innings during Saturday's 8-7 win at Boston. He had one strikeout and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Gaviglio entered with one out and a runner on first base in the second inning, and he was unable to prevent further damage after issuing a walk and giving up a two-run double. All things considered, the 29-year-old did well to only get charged with two runs after allowing six hits, including three extra-base knocks. Gaviglio has struggled mightily over his last 11 appearances with 20 runs allowed -- including nine homers -- across 21.1 innings.

The Blue Jays will deploy Gaviglio as their primary pitcher in Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Gaviglio was last used out of the bullpen four days ago, he should be well rested and available for around 3-to-4 innings or 40-to-50 pitches. After turning in a 1.76 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 30:4 K:BB through his first 15 appearances of the season, Gaviglio has fallen on hard times lately. He's given up at least one run in all but one of his last nine outings, posting a 9.17 ERA and 1.75 WHIP during that stretch.

Gaviglio (4-1) walked one and struck out three over two scoreless innings of relief Wednesday to record the win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has been in a serious tailspin lately, allowing at least one run in five straight appearances and seven of his last eight coming into Wednesday, but Gaviglio was able to get the job done. Homers have been the problem -- he was taken deep eight times in 14 innings, leaving him with a 9.64 ERA over that rough stretch -- and given his career 1.78 HR/9, that's likely to be an issue for him straight through the summer. Gaviglio's 4.05 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 40:7 K:BB through 40 innings this season have provided him with some surprising deep-league fantasy value, but he's a risky play going forward.

Gaviglio (3-0) picked up the win in Friday's 10-2 victory over the White Sox, giving up a hit and a walk over three scoreless innings of relief while striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Aaron Sanchez was forced from the game after three innings due to yet another blister, handing an easy win to Gaviglio after he entered the game with the Jays already up 9-2. The right-hander now has a sparkling 1,76 ERA and 30:4 K:BB through 30.2 innings over 15 appearances, giving him fantasy value in deeper AL-only formats despite his typically lower-leverage role.

Gaviglio allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out three over 2.2 innings Friday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Gaviglio took care of the bulk of the innings Friday evening after the Blue Jays elected to open the ballgame with Daniel Hudson. Gaviglio did give up a solo homer in the fifth, but he would exit with a two-run lead. The 28-year-old reliever has been stellar so far in 2019 and owns a 1.95 ERA with 29 punchouts over 27.2 frames.

Gaviglio (2-0) picked up the win Saturday, tossing four perfect innings of relief while striking out five in a 10-1 victory over the A's.

EDGE Analysis

He entered the game after Matt Shoemaker injured his knee in a rundown getting the final out of the third inning, and Gaviglio was simply brilliant in shutting down Oakland's offense. The right-hander now sports a 1.20 ERA and 16:2 K:BB through 15 innings. He could be a candidate to move into the rotation should Shoemaker miss a significant amount of time, but Gaviglio's best chance for improved fantasy value might come if the Jays employ a bullpen day to cover for Shoemaker's absence, with Gaviglio filling the primary role after the opener.