Mason Fluharty will get the start as the Toronto Blue Jays look to open their final series of the season against the rival New York Yankees with a win on Friday.
It will mark a fourth start of the season for Fluharty, who has appeared in 64 games out of the bullpen. The 25-year-old lefty has a 5-1 record with a 3.71 ERA this season and a 1.24 WHIP over 51 innings.
Fluharty did not allow a hit to the Yankees while pitching an inning and two thirds over two appearances as the Blue Jays picked a series win last weekend.
The Blue Jays relievers enter the bullpen day well rested after only Spencer Miles and Louis Varland pitched Thursday in a 5-1 win over the Tamp Bay Rays to clinch a series win against the best team in the American League.
With a 7-3 record over their past 10 games, the Blue Jays have surged to sit just a half game back in the AL wild-card race entering Friday night.
Ace Dylan Cease is projected to take the mound Saturday against the Yankees, with trade-deadline addition Jose Soriano set to make his fourth start as a Blue Jay on Sunday.
