Kevin Gausman

Gausman just finished the third year of his five-year deal

It's a shame how far Gausman has fallen so quickly. Entering the season as an expected top flight starter, he dragged through this season incapable of missing bats. This start was more of the same. He forced just six total swings-and-misses in this one and has oddly resorted to throwing his once dominant splitter in the zone more often since it no longer gets whiffs or chases at the same level. Boston peppered it in play all night and Gausman was fortunate to only give up the one run. His season will end with a 3.83 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 181 innings. That looks more like the final line for someone like Jordan Montgomery or Kyle Gibson in a good season than what we've come to expect from Gausman.

Gausman (back) is listed as the Blue Jays' probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox in Toronto.