The Toronto Blue Jays will be without closer Roberto Osuna in Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs because of a fever.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Osuna is unavailable and right-hander Ryan Tepera would handle ninth-inning duties for the club in the opener of a three-game set against the National League Central-leading Cubs.
Osuna earned a save in Thursday’s 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander, who sports a 3.12 ERA and 32 saves this season, has pitched on three of the past four days.
Tepera has been a revelation for Toronto’s bullpen this season, posting a 3.23 ERA and 9.4 K/9 rate over 61.1 innings.
The Blue Jays are making their first visit to Wrigley Field since 2005.
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