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Pitchers to stream on Monday
Shane Baz left his last start after being struck on the elbow by a 105-mph line drive. He made it through the week unscathed, so he'll start for the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a home series with the Toronto Blue Jays. On a busier slate, Baz would not make the cut, but there are only three games from which to choose, and the Blue Jays have struggled on the road facing right-handers all season.
Keider Montero will serve as the Detroit Tigers' primary pitcher when they host the Washington Nationals. River Ryan is set to make his Tigers debut, but he's probably earmarked for two or three frames before passing the baton to Montero. It should be a productive evening for the Tigers offense, giving Montero the chance for a win. He's had a couple of missteps over the past two months, but Montero has generally exhibited solid command and control this season, compensating for a low strikeout rate.
Hitters to stream on Monday
The Tigers' right-handed contingent lines up for a productive evening at Comerica Park with a matchup against Nationals lefty DJ Herz. The southpaw has been rehabbing from April 2005 Tommy John surgery, compiling 65 pitches in his final outing for Triple-A Rochester. Gleyber Torres, Hao-Yu Lee, Spencer Torkelson and John Peck enjoy the platoon advantage.
Brett Bateman hasn't compiled many homers and steals, but he gets on base and scores runs for the Blue Jays. He'll likely hit leadoff and enjoy the platoon edge with Shane Baz on the hill.
Walker Jenkins will be one of the favorites for next season's AL Rookie of the Year. The Twins are giving him a look down the stretch, and even though he's only hitting .211 through Saturday's action, he has clubbed three homers and a steal in his inaugural 18 games.