| 5/18/2013 8:37:00 PM |
Description: Toronto starter Brandon Morrow allowed two two-run homers to Robinson Cano and five runs on eight hits overall in five innings Saturday against the Yankees. | Insight: Morrow hadn't started since May 5 due to back and neck tightness. After posting a strong 2.96 ERA in 124 2/3 innings last year, Morrow has regressed to a 5.16 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP in 45 1/3 innings. | | |
| 5/11/2013 7:36:00 PM |
Description: Toronto righthander Brandon Morrow was originally scheduled to pitch Sunday versus Boston but instead he'll start Wednesday against the Giants. | Insight: He needs a few extra days to rest his sore neck. Chad Jenkins will make the spot start Sunday at Fenway Park. Sunday will be Jackson's season debut. | | |
| 5/10/2013 8:49:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow is unlikely to make his next scheduled start Sunday due to lingering stiffness in his neck. SOURCE: Shi Davidi, Sportsnet.ca | Insight: Morrow had his start pushed from Friday to Sunday after his back locked up Tuesday during a bullpen session. The spasm moved up to his neck later that night and is the primary concern at this point. The team won't decide if Morrow can pitch Sunday until that morning. | | |
| 5/9/2013 6:06:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow may be scratched from his next start after his back locked up during a side session Wednesday. SOURCE: MLB Network Radio | Insight: Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said that Morrow's start will probably be moved back from Friday to Sunday, and he could be skipped altogether if his back doesn't improve. | | |
| 5/5/2013 4:25:00 PM |
Description: It took him seven starts but Toronto righthander Brandon Morrow finally got his first win of the season Sunday versus Seattle. | Insight: Fantasy owners could have done without the five walks, but aside from that, Sunday was a solid outing for Morrow (8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 8 K's). Morrow will have a chance to capture his second win Friday night against Boston. | | |
| 4/14/2013 8:23:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow gave up six hits, a walk and two runs in six innings Sunday against the Royals. | Insight: Morrow has two quality starts in three turns this season, but he gave up five runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings in the other one. | | |
| 10/3/2012 10:19:00 PM |
Description: Toronto righthander Brandon Morrow was dominant in his final start of the season. Morrow allowed just three hits and one run over eight innings of work. | Insight: Morrow walked three and finished with a season-high 11 strikeouts. He'll finish the year with a personal best 2.96 ERA in 21 starts. | | |
| 9/27/2012 11:04:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow won Thursday for the just the second time in seven starts since returning from the DL. | Insight: Morrow (3.09 ERA) missed most of June and August and all of July with an oblique strain. He improved to 9-7 on the season with a dominant effort Thursday against the Yankees, holding New York scoreless on four hits, walking three and striking out three over seven innings. | | |
| 8/21/2012 6:14:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow (oblique) is targeting Saturday for his return to the rotation, according to Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com. | Insight: Morrow hasn't pitches since mid-June due to an oblique strain. The right-hander will face Baltimore Saturday, so don't hesitate to start him. | | |
| 8/14/2012 10:39:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow (oblique) struck out six in 4 2/3 scoreless innings in a rehab start with Double-A New Hampshire Tuesday. | Insight: Morrow is expected to make one more rehab start before rejoining the rotation. Before the injury, Morrow was having a career year, going 7-4 with a 3.01 ERA in 13 starts. | | |
| 7/24/2012 4:54:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow (oblique) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment Sunday, according to Shi Davidi of SportsNet.ca. | Insight: Before Morrow suffered a severe oblique injury in mid-June, he was in the midst of a career year, going 7-4 with a 3.01 ERA while slashing his walk rate by nearly one per nine innings. The rehab assignment is not guaranteed to begin Sunday, however, as Morrow still has to get through a live batting practice session Wednesday without any setbacks. | | |
| 7/16/2012 8:42:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow tossed a 40-pitch bullpen session Sunday, according to the team's official website. Morrow (7-4, 3.01 ERA) has been on the disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle since June 12. | Insight: Morrow isn't expected to return until mid-to-late August, but he was able to get through a pain-free bullpen session Sunday, throwing all of his pitches with no ill effects, so at least he's on schedule. | | |
| 6/13/2012 8:08:00 PM |
Description: Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow has officially been moved to the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. | Insight: Morrow (7-4, 3.01 ERA) will be replaced in the starting rotation by Jesse Chavez, who has never made a major league start before (he has appeared out of the bullpen 144 times). | | |
| 6/12/2012 4:43:00 PM |
Description: Toronto righthander Brandon Morrow is expected to go on the disabled list with a strained oblique, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said. | Insight: Morrow left his start without recording an out Monday against Washington after suffering the injury. Morrow is in the midst of a career year, going 7-4 with a 3.01 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 13 starts, but he may take awhile to recover from this injury. | | |
| 6/12/2012 11:08:00 AM |
Description: Toronto righthander Brandon Morrow is expected to miss his next scheduled start with a strained left oblique. | Insight: At 7-4 with a 3.01 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP Morrow was playing at an All-Star level. This injury, however, frequently takes a long time to heal correctly and we expect he'll be placed on the disabled list. | | |
| 6/11/2012 7:37:00 PM |
Description: Toronto righthander Brandon Morrow was only able to make it through nine pitches Monday night against the Nationals before exiting the game with an oblique injury. | Insight: Morrow faced only two batters before his departure. At 7-3 with a 3.01 ERA in 13 starts, this has clearly been Morrow's best season with the Blue Jays but who knows what will happen if this injury ends up being serious. | | |
| 6/3/2012 4:19:00 PM |
Description: Brandon Morrow felt fine during his bullpen session on Sunday and will be on the mound for his scheduled start Wednesday against the White Sox. Morrow was struck in the shin by a line drive in his last start Wednesday against the Orioles. | Insight: Morrow (6-3, 3.28 ERA, .206 BAA) is off to a great start for the Blue Jays and now that he's been cleared to play again, he's a must-start in all formats. | | |
| 6/1/2012 6:16:00 PM |
Description: Brandon Morrow (shin) is expected to make his next start Wednesday against the White Sox, according to Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com. | Insight: Morrow was hit by a comebacker in the seventh inning on Wednesday, which caused him to exit the game. The right-hander is having a career year, holding a 6-3 record with a 3.28 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. | | |
| 5/30/2012 9:24:00 PM |
Description: Brandon Morrow exited the game in the seventh inning of Wednesday night's game against the Orioles after getting hit in the right leg by a line drive. X-rays came back negative so it appears to be just a bruised shin. | Insight: Morrow had been having a solid night before the injury, logging 6.1 innings of four-hit, one-run baseball. He also had eight strikeouts at the time of his departure. We're not sure yet if Morrow will be able to make his next scheduled start next Wednesday against the White Sox. | | |
| 5/26/2012 9:36:00 AM |
Description: Brandon Morrow hit the showers early on Friday night, as the Texas Rangers sent him packing in the first inning. Morrow lasted 2/3 of an inning while giving up six runs on five hits and three walks. | Insight: Morrow stuck around exactly 8 1/3 innings less than his last start, when he threw a three-hit shutout against the Mets. The Blue Jays righty has given up six earned runs in two of his last three starts. Like Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers, when Morrow doesn't have his best stuff he seems to get walloped, but when he's on he is basically unhittable. | | |
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