Giles is still awaiting the results of his elbow MRI but will head to the injured list Monday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giles left his appearance Sunday against the Rays with what was originally called elbow soreness. While his exact return timeline remains unclear, the act that he's already been placed on the injured list even before his MRI results are available certainly doesn't seem to be a good sign. Anthony Bass will be the closer in his absence.

Giles (elbow) will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giles wasn't complaining about an injury during his appearance Sunday, but he displayed decreased velocity before he exited with what the team diagnosed as right elbow soreness for now. However, his MRI should provide more clarity regarding the injury. The 29-year-old missed several weeks last season with elbow issues, but manager Charlie Montoyo was unsure whether the injury is related to his past issues. Anthony Bass appears to be the favorite to take over in the ninth inning if Giles misses additional time.

Giles was diagnosed with right elbow soreness Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Giles came in during the ninth inning of Sunday's contest and recorded two outs, but he left with the athletic trainer after allowing one hit and three walks. It's unclear how much time the right-hander could miss as a result. If he's forced to miss additional time, Anthony Bass and Rafael Dolis could see increased opportunities as the Blue Jays' closer.

Giles exited Sunday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giles entered for the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead and recorded two outs on six pitches, but he then looked increasingly off as he allowed one hit and three walks before leaving with the athletic trainer. He exited with the bases loaded and allowed two earned runs, though he wasn't charged with the blown save since they scored after he was pulled.

Giles fired one scoreless inning as he earned the save Friday against the Rays, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out two.

EDGE Analysis

Giles is expected to see heavy usage as the Blue Jays' top option in the ninth inning this year, and he got off to a nice start Friday as he preserved a two-run lead. The right-hander converted 23 of 24 save chances with a 1.87 ERA and 83:17 K:BB over 53 innings in his first full season with the Blue Jays last season.

The Blue Jays are expected to use Giles "a lot" during the abbreviated 2020 season, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Entering his second full season in Toronto, Giles is locked in as Toronto's closer after a dominant 2019 campaign in which he posted a 1.87 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 83:17 K:BB while converting 23 of 24 save chances over his 53 innings. Giles excelled in spite of recurring bouts with right elbow soreness, an injury that played a major factor in him staying put when the 2019 trade deadline passed. With Giles set to become an unrestricted free agent this winter, Toronto is expected to make ample use of their best reliever in 2020, either to maximize its chances of making a surprise playoff push in the compressed 60-game season or to showcase him to more competitive clubs ahead of the Aug. 31 trade deadline. There could be some risk of GIles losing out on a closing role if he's dealt to another team, which probably makes him a more ideal No. 2 closer than a No. 1 option in most fantasy leagues.

Giles struck out one in a perfect inning of relief during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The two teams combined for eight homers during the game, but the Jays' closer breezed through a scoreless sixth inning. Giles has a 2.25 ERA, 0.25 WHIP and 4:0 K:BB through four spring innings, and he already appears ready for the regular season.

Giles agreed to a one-year, $9.6 million deal with the Blue Jays, avoiding arbitration, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is his third and final year as an arbitration-eligible player before he hits the open market. Giles will be unchallenged as the Jays' closer as long as he is healthy and reasonably effective, but it's possible he could be dangled in trades at the deadline if Toronto falls out of the playoff mix.

Giles threw a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout against the Rays on Saturday en route to his 23rd save of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Giles' availability has been somewhat limited down the stretch -- he was not cleared to throw on back-to-back days after returning from an elbow injury in early August -- but he continued to pitch brilliantly when called upon. There's no reason to think those limitations will be lifted at this point, so this will almost certainly be it for Giles' 2019. He ends the year with a sparkling 1.87 ERA and only one blown save in 24 chances.

Giles struck out the side while allowing zero baserunners to earn his 22nd save of the season against the Orioles on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Impressively, Giles struck out the side on just 10 pitches, finishing one ball shy of an immaculate inning. Even if Giles gets a save in each of Toronto's final three games, he will finish shy of his save total last season, but that's hardly his fault. He is 22-for-23 in save opportunities with a 2-3 record, 1.90 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 52 innings this season.