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(I'm pretty sure Marcus Stroman will not be asked to practice bunt defense. The coach can decide whether to have the pitcher deliver behind a batting practice "L" or whether to allow him to practice defense. The rehabilitation coach can control not only overall pitch count, but pitch counts per inning, how often and when the pitcher throws from the stretch, and how long to allow him to rest between innings. As Alex Anthopoulos often says, it’s easier to put a stretched-out pitcher in the bullpen than to extend a reliever.īecause real game situations present too many uncontrollable variables, teams’ rehab programs often have pitchers throw a few simulated games before progressing to minor league games to build up arm strength and stamina as well as to ensure that he is healthy enough to continue.Ĭontrol over the game elements is a huge benefit to playing simulated games. Stretching out Stroman to around 85 pitches, as is planned for his final scheduled rehab start for the Bisons, will give the Blue Jays maximum flexibility.

In this case, because there is a short rehab time limit for Stroman, the Blue Jays may have to settle for a lower target. The main goal of a rehabbing starting pitcher is to slowly get him stretched out so he can build up his pitch count, generally with the goal of hitting 95–100 by the time he returns to the big leagues. After a successful 40-pitch simulated game last week, Marcus Stroman is scheduled to pitch a 55-pitch simulated game today, his last scheduled simulated game before he gets real game action in single-A Lansing next Wednesday.