Blue Jays’ David Phelps will start Wednesday vs. Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays' David Phelps pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth of AL baseball game action on Friday June 28, 2019 in Toronto. (Jon Blacker / CP)

Sportsnet Staff July 3, 2019, 6:13 PM

Right-handed reliever David Phelps will start as the opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

Official: I have been told David Phelps will start for the Blue Jays tonight, not Jacob Waguespack.

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) July 3, 2019

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that he expected Jacob Waguespack would be on the mound for Toronto in their second of a three-game set against the Red Sox.

Instead, Waguespack will follow after Phelps opens the game.

My understanding is that Jacob Waguespack will follow David Phelps, who is now tonight's Blue Jays "opener." Thought process being: have Waguespack face the bottom of the Red Sox order when he makes his home debut.

Or something.

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) July 3, 2019

The club says Waguespack was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will be active for Wednesday’s game. In a corresponding move, righty Sean Reid-Foley was optioned to triple-A Buffalo.

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