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Bo Bichette Bo Bichette Not cleared to run yet
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 3:32 PM
Bichette (knee) has been swinging a bat and throwing, but a timetable for when he'll begin a running progression is unclear, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Bichette has been sidelined for the past three weeks with a PCL sprain in his left knee. The Blue Jays remain hopeful that they will get their shortstop back at some point during the postseason, but when exactly that will happen and in what capacity will remain a mystery until he's able to ramp up his running. Until then, Andres Gimenez will continue to fill in at shortstop. |
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Jose Berrios Jose Berrios Avoids structural damage
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 3:28 PM
An MRI revealed Berrios (elbow) doesn't have any structural damage, and he will be seeking a second opinion, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports Friday.
Analysis: Berrios was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right elbow inflammation. While Friday's news is encouraging, manager John Schneider indicated Berrios likely wouldn't return in 2025 unless the Blue Jays made a deep run in the playoffs. Toronto bumped Berrios to the bullpen Sept. 19 and surrendered three runs in two innings during his only appearance afterward. |
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Justin Bruihl Justin Bruihl Back in bigs
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 1:56 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Bruihl from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Bruihl will join the active roster for the final weekend of the regular season, replacing Paxton Schultz in the bullpen. Bruihl, a 28-year-old, has a 5.68 ERA in 12.2 innings with the Blue Jays this season. He has been with Buffalo since Aug. 30. |
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Paxton Schultz Paxton Schultz Optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 1:54 PM
The Blue Jays optioned Schultz to the spring training complex on Friday.
Analysis: Schultz is being sent back down after making one scoreless appearance during his most recent stint with the big club. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Justin Bruihl. |
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Daulton Varsho Daulton Varsho Blasts grand slam, reaches 20 HR
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 7:12 AM
Varsho went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Varsho provided a majority of the game's offense, crushing a 371-foot shot off Justin Wilson in the sixth inning to put Toronto ahead for good. The homer was the outfielder's 20th of the season and his fifth in September, marking the third time in the last four years he's reached the 20-homer mark. The 29-year-old is up to a .237/.286/.559 slash line with 12 doubles, 55 RBI and 40 runs across 259 plate appearances. |
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Paxton Schultz Paxton Schultz Back with Jays
Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 3:26 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: With Jose Berrios on the shelf with elbow inflammation, the Jays will turn to Schultz to give the club another multi-inning relief option for the final few regular-season contests. The 27-year-old righty owns a 4.38 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 24.2 innings with Toronto this season. |
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Jose Berrios Jose Berrios Bound for IL
Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 3:22 PM
The Blue Jays placed Berrios on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow inflammation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Berrios is slated to receive an MRI to determine the severity of his injury, but his move to the IL will keep him out for the rest of the regular season and a good chunk of the postseason, regardless of the results. Paxton Schultz was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. |
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Alejandro Kirk Alejandro Kirk Getting breather Thursday
Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 2:06 PM
Kirk is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Red Sox.
Analysis: Kirk will receive a day of rest after starting at catcher in each of the first two games of the series. Tyler Heineman will be behind the dish and bat ninth as the Blue Jays try to avoid the sweep. |
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Louis Varland Louis Varland Starting bullpen game
Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 9:54 PM
Varland will start Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Varland has turned in a 5.66 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 20.2 innings since being traded to Toronto, and the Jays will now see how he fares in a new role. The 27-year-old righty began his career working primarily as a starter with the Twins, though he will likely only remain in Thursday's game for an inning or two before turning things over to the bullpen. |
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Anthony Santander Anthony Santander Back in lineup as DH, hitting fifth
Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 2:25 PM
Santander (shoulder) is in the starting lineup and batting fifth as the designated hitter for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Santander was officially activated from the injured list Tuesday, but this marks his first start since May 29 due to a left shoulder injury. It's been a 2025 season to forget for Santander to this point, as he slashed just .179/.273/.304 with six home runs, 18 RBI, 14 runs scored and a 24:55 BB:K across 209 plate appearances prior to his lengthy stay on the injured list. With the Blue Jays fighting for the AL East crown this final week, Santander will look to provide a source of power in the middle of Toronto's lineup. |
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Kevin Gausman Kevin Gausman Fans seven in Tuesday's loss
Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 9:32 AM
Gausman (11-10) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on nine hits and a walk over 5.2 innings as the Blue Jays fell 4-1 to the Red Sox. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The veteran righty held Boston to one run through five innings before fading in the sixth, giving up three straight one-out hits before a final Carlos Narvaez double knocked him from the game. It's the first time since Aug. 18 that Gausman has failed to complete six innings, and just the second time in his last nine starts that he's allowed more than two runs -- a stretch in which he's produced a 2.37 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 57:11 K:BB over 60.2 innings. With the Jays trying to hold onto the AL East lead over a surging Yankees squad, Gausman could be needed for one more start in the regular season, at home the final day of the schedule against the Rays. |
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Alek Manoah Alek Manoah Booted from 40-man roster
Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 5:38 PM
The Blue Jays designated Manoah for assignment Tuesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The once former Cy Young contender is now without a 40-man roster spot in a move to clear space for the activation of Anthony Santander (shoulder) on Tuesday. Manoah made two starts with Triple-A Buffalo after being reinstated Sept. 11. In the first start Sept. 12, he allowed three earned runs on four hits with an 8:1 K:BB across 5.1 innings. In the second start Sept. 18, the 27-year-old did not allow a run on one hit with a 4:5 K:BB through 4.2 innings. |
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Ty France Ty France Lands on injured list
Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 5:36 PM
The Blue Jays placed France on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left oblique inflammation.
Analysis: France's injury will force him to miss the remainder of the regular season, though he will be eligible to return before the start of the ALDS. His move to the IL will clear a roster spot for Anthony Santander (shoulder), who was activated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. |
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Anthony Santander Anthony Santander Activated Tuesday
Tue, Sep 23, 2025, 5:32 PM
The Blue Jays reinstated Santander (shoulder) from the injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Santander has been out since late May with a left shoulder injury but began playing in rehab games with Triple-A Buffalo on Sept. 11. Since starting up his assignment, the 30-year-old slugger has gone 7-for-32 (.219) with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored across 10 games. Now fully healthy, he'll likely take over as Toronto's primary designated hitter for the remainder of the regular season and postseason despite posting a .577 OPS in 209 plate appearances before going down. Ty France (oblique) was placed on the IL in a corresponding move, and Alek Manoah was DFA'd to clear space on the 40-man roster. |
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Jeff Hoffman Jeff Hoffman Collects 32nd save
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 6:28 PM
Hoffman earned the save in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Royals, allowing one hit and zero walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not record a strikeout.
Analysis: Hoffman got the call to protect the Blue Jays' three-run lead in the ninth. He yielded a double to Mike Yastrzemski, but Hoffman closed things out by getting Bobby Witt and Vinnie Pasquantino to both ground out, and the win clinched the Blue Jays a spot in the postseason. Hoffman has had his struggles this season but has not given up a run in each of his last four outings. He has a 3.71 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 26.2 innings while converting on 10 of 13 save opportunities since the All-Star break. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Drives in two runs in win
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 4:20 PM
Guerrero went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run scored during the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Royals on Sunday.
Analysis: Guerrero entered Sunday's game having gone just 4-for-27 (.148) over his past seven outings. He was better at the plate in Sunday's series finale and gave the Blue Jays a three-run lead in the fifth with a two-run double before coming home to score on an Addison Barger RBI double. Since the All-Star break, Guerrero has a .953 OPS with one steal, 11 home runs and 37 RBI over 242 plate appearances. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Yields four runs in no-decision
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 4:06 PM
Yesavage did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Royals, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two across four innings.
Analysis: Yesavage earned another start after dazzling in his debut against the Rays on Monday, when he struck out nine batters across five innings. He retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced Sunday before giving up two runs in the fourth inning, and he was tagged for two more in the fifth after being lifted without recording an out. Yesavage has given up five earned runs while striking out 11 batters through the first nine innings of his major-league career as he looks to make his case for a spot in the Blue Jays' rotation in the postseason. His last chance to audition will be next weekend against the Rays in Toronto. |
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Alejandro Kirk Alejandro Kirk Resting Sunday
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 1:13 PM
Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Kirk will get a routine breather after he had started at catcher in the last two contests. Tyler Heineman will fill in behind the dish in the series finale. |
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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber Saddled with second loss
Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 8:44 PM
Bieber (3-2) conceded two runs on four hits and one walk over 6.1 innings to take the loss Saturday against Kansas City. He struck out four.
Analysis: The Toronto right-hander picked up his second consecutive quality start, as both runs he yielded scored on back-to-back solo homers in the fourth. Bieber gave up the pair of long balls to Bobby Witt and Vinnie Pasquantino. The former Cy Young Award winner has been splendid in his 35.1 total innings, pitching to a 3.57 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 34:5 K:BB. Bieber is tentatively slated to make his final start of the season at home against the Red Sox next week; however, that could change if the Blue Jays shuffle around their rotation in preparation for the playoffs. |
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Mason Fluharty Mason Fluharty Back in majors
Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 4:40 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Fluharty from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Analysis: Fluharty hasn't been very effective in the majors this year to the tune of a 4.94 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 47.1 frames. He'll rejoin the big club nonetheless to provide Toronto with extra bullpen depth, replacing the injured Chris Bassitt (back) on the active roster. |
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