Meet the Blue Jays' Latest Secret Weapon: Yariel Rodriguez

The Toronto Blue Jays are shaking things up with the call-up of Cuban sensation Yariel Rodriguez, set to debut this Saturday. Rodriguez, who's just 27 and flush with a fresh five-year, $32 million deal, could have snagged a rotation spot if it weren't for some ill-timed back spasms.

After limited Spring Training action and a couple of standout performances at Triple-A Buffalo, where he racked up 10 Ks in 6 1/3 scoreless innings, the Jays are banking on Rodriguez to bring his A-game. But buckle up, fans, he won't be tossing 100+ pitches straight out of the gate.

Could Rodriguez be the answer to the Jays' rotation woes? While Bowden Francis has been struggling, giving up a dozen runs in just over 8 innings, Rodriguez might just slide into that rotation spot or spice things up with tandem starts.

Trading in scoreboards in Japan for Major League dreams, the former Chunichi Dragons' standout is about to show us what he's made of. And with only competitive play at the World Baseball Classic last year, Rodriguez is itching to prove his worth. The Blue Jays might just have found the gem they need to keep the wins coming.

Editor: Vitalina Patskan