TORONTO — Blue Jays common supervisor Ross Atkins says right-hander Alek Manoah gained an injection to alleviate discomfort in his shoulder, and more than one exams at the 2022 AL Cy Younger Award finalist haven’t evident any structural injury.

“He has been motivated to get back to form,” Atkins mentioned Saturday on the season-ending press convention. “He made the decision to get the injection because he felt as though that was the next best step.”

Atkins additionally mentioned John Schneider will go back as supervisor later season nearest the Blue Jays went 89-73 and claimed an AL wild card berth. Toronto misplaced 2-0 to Minnesota and was once swept out of the playoffs for the 3rd instantly look.

Next going 9-2 as a rookie in 2021, Manoah went 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA in 2022, completing 3rd in AL Cy Younger vote casting.

Toronto’s Opening Generation starter in 2023, Manoah was once demoted to the rookie-level Florida Complicated League in June nearest going 1-7 with a 6.36 ERA. Manoah went 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA in seven begins nearest rejoining the fat league roster in July, later didn’t sound once more at any point nearest being optioned to Triple-A in August.

“We saw some signs of correcting and we just weren’t able to get him to a position that he was one of our better alternatives for the rotation,” Atkins mentioned. “I’m excited for him next year and very much looking forward to him being back in our rotation.”

Atkins said that Manoah was once disillusioned in regards to the resolution to ship him to the minors a 2d date.

“Any time a pitcher of his success is optioned, it’s a very difficult thing to stomach and he disagreed with that decision,” Atkins mentioned of the August demotion. “That created some frustration. He felt as though he should remain with the team.”

Alternatively, Toronto’s GM shot ailing ideas of a rift between workforce and participant.

“He has not asked for a trade,” Atkins mentioned, “and we are focused on solutions with him and focused on putting him in position to be successful.”

Atkins mentioned Manoah selected to get the injection nearest consulting with docs, including that Blue Jays clinical team of workers attended the ones periods along the pitcher.

“It was his decision and we supported him,” Atkins mentioned. “Our medical staff wasn’t suggesting that. He made the decision on his own to move in that direction. He thought it would be helpful. There was one doctor there in particular who thought it potentially could be helpful for him on symptoms he was feeling that were not structural.”

As for the offseason, Atkins mentioned he doesn’t suppose Manoah wishes a stint in wintry weather ball.

Toronto has right-handed starters Kevin Gausman, José Berríos and Chris Bassitt, in addition to left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, beneath guarantee for later season. Left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu, who returned from surgical procedure and changed Manoah within the rotation nearest the August demotion, is eligible for independent company following the International Form.