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Alek Manoah Alek Manoah Struggles in first rehab start
Tue, Jul 15, 2025, 11:52 AM
Manoah (elbow) allowed four runs (three earned) on one hit and two walks while recording just one out in his first rehab start in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday.
Analysis: Manoah also hit a batter and was charged with a wild pitch while spotting just 10 of 22 pitches for strikes in the outing. The performance was a discouraging one as the big righty works his way back from internal brace surgery, but Manoah and the Blue Jays aren't necessarily worried about results at this early stage of his rehab assignment. He'll need to complete multiple rehab starts before warranting consideration for a spot in Toronto's rotation by early August. |
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Amir Garrett Amir Garrett Activated from minor-league IL
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 7:20 PM
Garrett (undisclosed) was activated from the 60-day minor-league injured list Thursday.
Analysis: Garrett will return to action after missing over three months of action with an undisclosed injury. The left-hander has allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out three batters over two innings in two appearances with Triple-A Buffalo this year. |
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Joe Mantiply Joe Mantiply Latches on with Toronto
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 12:53 PM
The Blue Jays signed Mantiply to a minor-league contract Sunday.
Analysis: Mantiply was an All-Star in 2022, but he's struggled since then, collecting a 5.23 ERA during his time at the big-league level. The southpaw will report to Triple-A Buffalo, where he will provide experienced relief depth. |
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Buddy Kennedy Buddy Kennedy Gets MiLB pact from Blue Jays
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 12:50 PM
The Blue Jays signed Kennedy to a minor-league contract July 9.
Analysis: Kennedy elected free agency after being booted from the Phillies' 40-man roster earlier this month and is now on the roster at Triple-A Buffalo. The infielder sports a career .193/.287/.296 batting line over parts of four big-league seasons. |
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Addison Barger Addison Barger Belts 13th homer
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 9:52 AM
Barger went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the A's.
Analysis: The 25-year-old wrapped up a breakout first half in style, taking Jeffrey Springs deep in the seventh inning. Barger heads into the All-Star break with a .261/.317/.506 slash line over 265 plate appearances with 13 homers, three steals, 38 runs and 40 RBI, and he remains among the league leaders in hard-hit rate (54.2 percent, 15th in MLB), max exit velocity (116.5 mph, 12th) and average exit velocity (93.4 mph, tied for 10th with Bobby Witt.) |
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Davis Schneider Davis Schneider Goes yard in Sunday's loss
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 9:47 AM
Schneider went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the A's.
Analysis: In a wild fifth-inning at-bat, Schneider launched a long fly down the left-field line that was ruled foul. When the call was upheld on review, Blue Jays manager John Schneider -- no relation -- got ejected, only for Schneider the player to then crush the first pitch he saw after play resumed over the fence in left-center field, a homer which ruined the perfect game Jeffrey Springs had going. Since the beginning of July, the 26-year-old utility player has hit .250 (7-for-28) with four of his five home run on the season, and six of his 11 RBI. |
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Yariel Rodriguez Yariel Rodriguez Rolling into break
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 9:37 AM
Rodriguez gave up a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless inning of relief Sunday in a loss to the A's.
Analysis: The right-hander continues to thrive in a high-leverage role. Over 17.2 innings since the beginning of June, Rodriguez has posted a 2.04 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB while collecting two wins, three holds and a save. While the Jays could well bolster their bullpen at the trade deadline, Rodriguez seems locked in as part of the late-inning bridge to closer Jeff Hoffman. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Will kick off second half
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 9:30 AM
Bassitt is expected to start the first game after the All-Star break for the Blue Jays, taking the mound at home Friday against the Giants, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander will be followed by Eric Lauer, Jose Berrios, Kevin Gausman and Max Scherzer. Bassitt was used for an inning of relief in Sunday's loss to the A's, throwing 10 pitches and striking out one in a scoreless frame, and since the beginning of June he's gone 4-1 in eight outings (seven starts) with a 4.65 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB through 40.2 innings. |
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Jose Berrios Jose Berrios Chased early in loss
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 8:45 PM
Berrios (5-4) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks over three innings Sunday, striking out one and taking a loss against the Athletics.
Analysis: Berrios was done in by a pair of two-run shots via Austin Wynns and Tyler Soderstrom in the second and third innings, respectively. Berrios was 3-0 with a 2.52 ERA over his previous four outings since his last loss June 15. It was his shortest start of the 2025 campaign, and he generated only three whiffs, his second-fewest in any outing this year. Berrios will enter the All-Star break with a 3.75 ERA and a 97:41 K:BB across 115.1 innings this season. He's allowed fewer than two runs in six of his last nine starts but gave up a combined 16 runs in the other three. |
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Myles Straw Myles Straw Getting fourth straight start
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 2:29 PM
Straw will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Straw will pick up his fourth straight start heading into the All-Star break, though Toronto still appears to be viewing him as a part-time player. The last two of his starts have come against left-handed pitching, while his start Friday against Athletics righty Luis Severino came after Joey Loperfido was scratched from the lineup due to an illness. Straw is likely to eventually see his playing time in center field dwindle once Daulton Varsho (hamstring) makes his return from the injured list. |
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Joey Loperfido Joey Loperfido Over illness, but out of lineup
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 2:26 PM
Loperfido (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Loperfido will miss out on a third straight start, but his absence likely has more to do with the Athletics sending a second consecutive lefty starter (Jeffrey Springs) to the bump rather than any concern about his health. Loperfido was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game due to an illness, but he was deployed as a pinch hitter in Saturday's 4-3 loss, drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance. |
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George Springer George Springer Getting rest Sunday
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 2:21 PM
Springer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The Blue Jays opted to rest Springer in advance of the All-Star break, allowing the team to give Vladimir Guerrero a day out of the infield while keeping his bat in the lineup at designated hitter. Springer has played a major part in the Blue Jays' recent surge up the AL East standings; while starting in 14 of the previous 15 games, he slashed .316/.391/.596 with five home runs, three steals, 15 RBI and 13 runs. |
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Kevin Gausman Kevin Gausman Stuck with loss Saturday
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 10:14 AM
Gausman (6-7) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks over five innings as the Blue Jays were downed 4-3 by the A's. He struck out two.
Analysis: With the game tied 2-2 in the fifth inning, Gausman left a splitter up in the zone for Brent Rooker, and the A's slugger drove it over the left-field fence for a game-winning two-run homer. Gausman has struggled to find some consistency since the beginning of June, posting a 4.95 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 43:22 K:BB through 43.2 innings over his last eight starts, so the All-Star break comes at a good time for the veteran right-hander. |
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Joey Loperfido Joey Loperfido Sitting again Saturday
Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 6:35 PM
Loperfido (illness) isn't in the starting lineup versus the Athletics on Saturday.
Analysis: Loperfido was scratched from Friday's contest due to an illness and is beginning on the bench again Saturday. However, it's worth noting that Toronto is facing a lefty starter in the Athletics' Jacob Lopez, so Loperfido may not have started regardless of the illness. It remains to be seen if Loperfido will be back in the lineup for the Blue Jays' final game before the All-Star break Sunday afternoon, as the A's are slated to start another lefty (Jeffrey Springs) in that contest. |
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Addison Barger Addison Barger Getting break Saturday
Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 6:28 PM
Barger isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Athletics.
Analysis: Barger will begin the contest on the bench with the A's sending a lefty starter (Jacob Lopez) to the mound. Barger started each of Toronto's past four games, going 3-for-17 with a home run and three RBI during that stretch. The 25-year-old has been playing a mix of right field and third base; George Springer and Ernie Clement are starting at those positions, respectively, Saturday. |
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Daulton Varsho Daulton Varsho Beginning assignment Monday
Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 3:17 PM
Varsho (hamstring) is slated to begin a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Varsho landed on the injured list June 1 with a strained left hamstring, and a setback he suffered in late June has caused his stay on the IL to run a bit longer than originally anticipated. After running the bases multiple times this week without any issues, he's now been given the go-ahead to return to competition. The Blue Jays haven't committed to a target date for the 29-year-old's return, though there's a chance he'll be ready for the start of the second half. |
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Paxton Schultz Paxton Schultz Resumes mound work
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 10:52 PM
Schultez (finger) threw a bullpen session on Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Schultz has been on the IL since late June due to inflammation in his right middle finger, and Friday is the first time since then that he's thrown off a mound. He figures to have a good chance to return when eligible immediately after the All-Star break, though his job security in Toronto's bullpen is less certain. |
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Yimi Garcia Yimi Garcia Throws bullpen session
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 10:48 PM
Garcia (ankle) threw a bullpen session Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Friday marks the first time Garcia has thrown a bullpen session since he landed on the injured list Saturday with a sprained left ankle. He won't be eligible to come off the IL until shortly after the All-Star break, but his return to the mound is a positive development for his chances of being activated following a minimum-length stay. |
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Joey Loperfido Joey Loperfido Scratched with illness
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 7:51 PM
Loperfido was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Athletics due to an illness, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Loperfido has been hot since arriving in Toronto on Sunday, going 5-for-14 with a homer and five RBI in four games. However, he'll take a day off Friday to recover from his illness, which will allow Myles Straw to enter the starting nine as the Jays' center fielder. |
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Alek Manoah Alek Manoah Beginning assignment Monday
Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 7:12 PM
Manoah (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Manoah has been on the shelf all year while working his way back from June 2024 Tommy John surgery, and he now seems to be nearing the home stretch of his recovery. The goal is for him to pitch two innings in rookie ball during his return to competition, and the Jays plan to build him up over the course of five or six minor-league starts. Assuming he sticks to a traditional four-day rest period between starts and doesn't suffer any setbacks, he'll likely be cleared to return from the IL in early August. |
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