Thomas Hatch RP FA Tue 7/20/21 7:20 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Hatch won't start as scheduled Tuesday versus the Red Sox since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
EDGE Analysis
Hatch was promoted Monday and slated to make his season debut Tuesday versus Boston, but he'll lose out on that chance due to the postponement. Robbie Ray will remain on schedule to start Wednesday, per Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun, so Hatch may not make his first start of 2021 in the near future since Alex Manoah (back) is expected to miss only one turn through the rotation.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Mon 7/19/21 11:28 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Hatch will start Tuesday's game against Boston, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hatch was promoted to the big club Monday afternoon, and he won't need to wait long to make his big-league debut. He's found plenty of success at Triple-A Buffalo in 2021, accruing a 2.73 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 23 punchouts across 26.1 innings.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Mon 7/19/21 6:53 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Hatch was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old was reinstated from the 60-day injured list July 6 and was immediately sent to Triple-A, but he'll now join the Blue Jays in hopes of making his season debut in the majors. Hatch and Anthony Kay are in the mix to start Tuesday versus the Red Sox in place of Alex Manoah (back), who landed on the injured list.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Tue 7/6/21 4:41 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Hatch (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Htch had been on the 60-day injured list since the start of the regular season due to right elbow inflammation, but he had been on a rehab assignment since May 20, and he built up to five innings during his most recent appearance. Across six rehab starts, the right-hander posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 19.1 innings. He'll remain at Triple-A Buffalo now that he's healthy, but he could be an option to join the Blue Jays at some point.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Fri 6/11/21 11:54 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Hatch threw two shutout innings while striking out three Friday in a rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Hatch was statistically effective in this outing, he needed 51 pitches to get through two frames, which put him at his pitch count and ended his night. He will likely need at least one more rehab start before he could be an option to join the big-league rotation.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Sun 6/6/21 7:41 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Hatch (elbow) resumed his rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, pitching two scoreless innings while allowing no hits and one walk in a 29-pitch start.
EDGE Analysis
After opening the season on the 60-day injured list with an inflamed right elbow, Hatch began his rehab assignment at Buffalo on May 20 with a three-inning start. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Hatch was omitted from Buffalo's pitching schedule for the next three weeks due to "mild tightness in his side," but he's apparently overcome that issue. He'll now turn his focus to building up his innings over his subsequent rehab outings, as Toronto views the 26-year-old right-hander as a potential option for the big-league rotation this season.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Tue 6/1/21 5:37 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that Hatch (elbow) isn't close to making his return, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hatch was scheduled to make his second rehab start in late May, but he's gotten some extra days off since he was experiencing cramping after his first outing, per Nicholson-Smith. It's not yet clear when the right-hander will be able to get back on the mound for Triple-A Buffalo.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Mon 5/24/21 1:15 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Hatch (elbow) is scheduled to make his second rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hatch will presumably get the green light to work deeper into Wednesday's outing after he was capped at three innings and 43 pitches in his 2021 debut May 20 versus Worcester. The right-hander acquitted himself well in the outing, throwing 29 pitches for strikeouts while whiffing four and limiting Worcester to two runs (one earned) on three hits and no walks. Hatch will likely need one additional rehab start after Wednesday before Toronto decides whether he's fit to return from the 60-day injured list.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Tue 5/18/21 12:27 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Hatch (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Buffalo.
EDGE Analysis
Buffalo plans to deploy Hatch in a tandem start with Jacob Waguespack, so expect the 26-year-old right-hander to cover around 3-to-4 innings before exiting the game. The outing marks Hatch's first of the season, as he's been on the mend from a right elbow impingement since late March. Hatch will likely need to complete at least two or three rehab starts at Buffalo before the Blue Jays consider bringing him back from the 60-day injured list.
Thomas Hatch RP FA Wed 5/12/21 5:11 PM
Thomas Hatch
RP FA
Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Hatch (elbow) would throw a simulated game Thursday consisting of about 2-to-3 innings, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hatch is ready to move on to the next phase of his rehab from a right elbow impingement, which has sidelined him since late in spring training. Due to his extended shutdown, Hatch will likely throw at least one more simulated game after Thursday's before the Blue Jays send him out for a minor-league rehab assignment. Hatch is unlikely to be activated from the 60-day injured list before the end of May.