Blue Jays sticking with Lucas despite rough start

Lucas put the blame squarely on himself.

It's a situation that can cause a bit of a concern for manager John Schneider and company. While Max Scherzer is on the mend, he is a question as there is still no timetable for his return.

Jake Bloss has always been next man up in Triple-A, and his schedule would line up relatively well with Lucas' next turn in the rotation. However, he hasn't gotten off to the best of starts in Buffalo.

Eric Lauer's numbers don't blow anybody away, although he is capable. However, he does not currently occupy a 40-man roster spot.

Paxton Schultz is theoretically another option. After his stellar major league debut today, and with his experience as a long man in the minors, he could start the game and be piggybacked with another reliever - likely Yariel Rodriguez. However, that is a less than ideal situation.

However, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith, Schneider plans to keep Lucas in the rotation for now, as the team doesn't want to overwork their veteran starters too early.

For now, Lucas still has a job. But it's a fluid situation.