Arden Zwelling

Number one, the Angels recently reinstated Kirby Yates from the IL, famed Blue Jays almost near closer.

Kirby Yates, who was out with knee inflammation, he's back.

They've also reinstated Alec Manoa from the IL.

He had a middle finger contusion yesterday,

And he is now back in the majors.

in a bullpen capacity after making one rehab start with the A-ball Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, for whom he pitched four and a third innings, allowed six runs, five of them earned on seven hits and two walks.

He struck out two and the Inland Empire 66ers also stole six bases against him over those four and a third innings.

if Alec Manoa gets into a game, when he gets into a game, it will be his first time in the majors since May 2024, two years ago.

Ben, do you think we see Alec Manoa on a Rogers Centre mound this weekend?

I hope we see it.

And I would like to introduce one final game before we say goodbye here on Athletters.

And this is called, is this a real Alec Manoa quote or not?

Quote, the big leagues isn't for comfort.

It's like the lion and the gazelle.

The gazelle wakes up in the morning.

He knows he has to outrun the slowest lion or he's going to be dinner.

And the lion wakes up in the morning knowing he's got to go catch the slowest gazelle so he can feed his family.

Long story short, you've got to wake up and run.

That's the name of the game.

So comfort level, who cares about any of that stuff?