Pannone is a candidate to start Saturday against the Indians, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Sean Reid-Foley heading to the minors, Pannone appears to be the most likely candidate to take his place in the rotation. The 24-year-old Pannone relieved Reid-Foley in Monday's loss to the Orioles, throwing four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out five.

Pannone tossed four scoreless innings of relief in Monday's loss to the Orioles, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out five.

EDGE Analysis

Taking over for a struggling Sean Reid-Foley in the third inning, Pannone gave the Jays a chance to mount a comeback with his impressive outing, although the rally eventually fell short. The 24-year-old southpaw threw 69 pitches (45 strikes), and if the club decides Reid-Foley needs to head back to Triple-A Buffalo for more seasoning, Pannone could get a look in the fifth starter role for a turn or two.

The Blue Jays informed Pannone on Tuesday that he would be included on the team's Opening Day roster, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trent Thornton ultimately emerged from spring training as the victor in the battle for the final rotation spot, but the Blue Jays will still have room in the bullpen for Pannone and Sam Gaviglio, who had been Thornton's top challengers. Expect both pitchers to see most of their usage in lower-leverage, long-relief situations, though Pannone's left-handedness could make him an occasional matchups play, too.

Pannone allowed six runs on six hits over 1.2 innings during Saturday's spring loss to the Yankees. He walked one and recorded three strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone had a rough outing Saturday as he gave up home runs to Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres and Gio Urshella. The 24-year-old has given up 12 runs on 13 hits across 8.1 innings this spring.

Pannone didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 7-6 win over the Rays, coughing up five runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.1 innings while striking out three.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie was on the hook for his second loss since being summoned to the big leagues before a three-run rally in the seventh inning by the Jays turned the game around. Pannone will finish the regular season with a 4.19 ERA, 1,21 WHIP and 29:15 K:BB in 43 innings for Toronto, and he'll head into next spring firmly in the mix for a rotation spot.

Pannone (3-1) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings Sunday against New York, picking up the win.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone got off to a shaky start after giving up two runs in the first inning, but he managed to bounce back and finish his day with six straight scoreless frames. The 24-year-old has appeared in just 10 games this season for the Blue Jays (four starts) and owns a 3.77 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 21 punchouts through 31 innings. His next start would be slated for Friday against Tampa Bay if he remains in the starting rotation.

Pannone earned his second win of the season with a quality start against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone went surprisingly deep into this contest facing a season-high 26 batters with a 65 percent strike rate. This was his first start since August 28th, but was needed while Marcus Stroman continues to struggle with his blister. He scattered four hits, three walks, and two runs over 6.1 innings. His next time out will be in New York next weekend should he remain in the rotation.

Pannone will start Sunday's game against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

After making his last two appearances out of the bullpen, Pannone will rejoin Toronto's six-man rotation after Marcus Stroman (finger) unavailable and at risk of missing the rest of the season. Pannone dazzled in his first big-league start Aug. 22 against the Orioles with seven scoreless frames of one-hit ball, but he was hit hard by the same Baltimore squad in his subsequent outing, yielding seven runs on nine hits and a walk over 3.1 innings. He thus makes for a rather untrustworthy fantasy option as he takes on a Cleveland offense that ranks sixth in the majors with a 104 wRC+ this season.

Pannone will likely take the mound Sunday versus Cleveland, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager John Gibbons said that Pannone is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays' rotation as the team returns to a six-man staff following the re-aggravation of Marcus Stroman's blister issue, which could wind up sidelining him for the remainder of the 2018 season. His absence will benefit Pannone, who has made two starts in August against the Orioles with two very different outcomes. After allowing just one hit across seven innings in his first major-league start, he followed that up by failing to get out of the fourth inning during his second contest, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits without recording a strikeout. Expect Gibbons to confirm Pannone's placement in the rotation later on this week.

Pannone (1-1) took the loss against the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing seven runs and nine hits over 3.1 innings. He walked one and did not record a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone struggled from the first pitch in Baltmore, but it was Tim Beckham's three-run home run during the third inning that seemed to be the decisive early blow. It's quite the contrast to his first career start last week -- also against the Orioles -- in which the 24-year-old allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings. Pannone currently lines up to start Sunday against the Rays.