Blue Jays' Ross Stripling to make rehab start with triple-A Buffalo

August 10, 2022 - 6:35pm

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, April 22, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff could be getting some much-needed help as Ross Stripling is slated to make a rehab start with triple-A Buffalo on Friday, according to manager John Schneider.

Ross Stripling (right hip strain) slated to make a rehab start at AAA Buffalo on Friday per #BlueJays' John Schneider

If all goes well, Stripling could rejoin Jays' rotation after that

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) August 10, 2022

The right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right glute/hip strain back on Aug. 3 after pitching four scoreless innings in his last start against the Detroit Tigers.

Stripling is 5-3 with a 3.16 ERA, 67 strikeouts and 15 walks this season after moving into the starting rotation after Hyun Jin Ryu suffered a season-ending elbow injury.