Toronto Blue Jays Ryu Hyun-jin (36) has been removed from the roster for the American League Wild Card Game. The Blue Jays started their fall festivities without Ryu Hyun-jin, who struggled at the plate and dropped Game 1 of their wild-card series.

Ryu Hyun-jin was left off the roster for the American League wild-card deciding game, Toronto announced on Thursday. The roster included 12 pitchers, but Ryu's name was not on it.

Ryu didn't make the cut in favor of starters Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassett, and Yusei Kikuchi. Toronto went with Gaussman for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series, and Berrios was given the Game 2 assignment.

After undergoing elbow surgery last year, Ryu returned to action in early August. In 11 appearances this season, he pitched 52 innings, going 3-3 with a 3.46 ERA.

However, his late-season struggles may have played a major role in his elimination from the American League Wild Card race. In six games in September, he went 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA and gave up six home runs in 28 innings. In his last three games, he hasn't gone more than five innings in any of them.

Ryu's year is far from over. If Toronto advances to the American League Division Series, the door is open for him to be added to the roster. However, if the team is eliminated, he will finalize his four-year contract.

Toronto lost Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series to the Minnesota Twins, 1-3, as starter Gausman struggled with four runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks in four innings and the offense was held to six hits long and short. For the second straight year, they are in danger of ending their postseason in a wild-card series.

Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers cruised to a 4-0 victory in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Minnesota and Texas will head to the Division Series (DS) with one win apiece. 카지노사이트존