Here is what I had read before the game, so I just think it was fair to wonder if it was pitch count rather than just simply not going through the rotation a 3rd time.NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:47 pm From 2017-2019, 3 seasons, all but 4 appearances were starts. He didn't start in 2020 with the shortened season and didn't start 4 games in 2017. But 2018 and 2019, 61 appearances, 61 starts.
It does appear he started games in the spring, but there was no plans for him as a starter this season as we went with a 4-man rotation, but Keller had to be pushed back today for some unknown reason.
Junis has tossed a pair of shutout innings in two relief appearances against Texas so far this season, striking out three of the eight batters he faced. He last worked on Sunday, which would give him just two days off before his start, so you can expect him to be on a pitch count against the Indians.
Junis had made 83 starts for the Royals in the last four seasons with a 4.76 ERA, but struggled last year with a 6.39 ERA in 25 1/3 innings. The 28-year old may have been affected by a late arrival to camp due to a positive COVID-19 test. He worked with his brother in the off-season to develop a cutter and had good results in spring training with ten strikeouts and no walks, allowing just two hits in seven spring training innings.
