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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Likely to rejoin rotation next week
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:03 PM
Manager John Schneider said Friday that Cease (hamstring) is "very likely" to rejoin the Blue Jays' rotation next week, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Cease threw 75 pitches across four innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and came out of it feeling good. He appears likely to make the start for Toronto on Tuesday at home against the Phillies. The right-hander last pitched for the Blue Jays on May 24 and owns a 3.05 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 92:26 K:BB across 62 innings this season. |
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Chad Dallas Chad Dallas Heads back to Triple-A
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 2:21 PM
The Blue Jays optioned Dallas to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Analysis: With Toronto's acquisition of Simeon Woods Richardson from the Twins earlier this week, Dallas loses his spot on the 26-man roster after he picked up the win in relief during his major-league debut Thursday against Atlanta. Dallas yielded just one run on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts across 3.2 innings. He's operated mainly as a starter with Buffalo this season. |
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Myles Straw Myles Straw Drives in three in Thursday's start
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:48 AM
Straw went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Getting the start in center field in place of Daulton Varsho against southpaw Chris Sale, Straw produced a two-run single in the third inning before playing a role in the Blue Jays' four-run outburst in the top of the ninth. It was the veteran outfielder's first multi-hit performance since May 6, snapping a 1-for-23 skid that had dragged his OPS on the season down from .812 to .647. Straw remains an important bench piece for Toronto in a predominantly lefty-swinging outfield, but playing time will be even harder to come by once Addison Barger (elbow) is activated from the IL. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Three-hit effort in win
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:41 AM
Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta.
Analysis: His current homer drought stands at 15 games, but Guerrero might be on the verge of a summer rampage. The star first baseman has doubles in four of the last six games, and over his last 10 contests he's slashing .389/.476/.500 with seven runs, albeit just two RBI. |
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Ernie Clement Ernie Clement Bangs out three more hits
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:38 AM
Clement went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta.
Analysis: The 30-year-old infielder extended his current hitting streak to seven games with his fifth performance of the season of three hits or more. Clement has hit safely in 16 of his last 17 contests, slashing .381/.400/.619 over that blistering stretch with six doubles, three homers, one steal, 10 runs and 10 RBI. |
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Yimi Garcia Yimi Garcia Next rehab start Saturday
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 4:22 PM
Garcia's (elbow) next rehab outing will be Saturday with Single-A Dunedin, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Garcia began his rehab assignment Wednesday with Single-A Dunedin. He was able to toss a scoreless inning on no hits with a strikeout and walk across 14 pitches. |
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Brandon Valenzuela Brandon Valenzuela Taking seat Thursday
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:04 PM
Valenzuela isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Valenzuela will step out of the starting nine Thursday after going 1-for-6 with a solo homer and three strikeouts across the first two games of the series. Tyler Heineman will fill in as Toronto's catcher and bat eighth. |
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Tanner Andrews Tanner Andrews Jettisoned from 40-man
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 2:54 PM
The Blue Jays designated Andrews for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: Andrews turned in a pair of scoreless outings after being selected to the active roster last week but was optioned back to Triple-A shortly thereafter. He'll now end up as the odd man out of a 40-man spot to make room for Chad Dallas, who was selected to the big-league roster in a corresponding move. Andrews owns a 1.29 ERA through 21 innings at Buffalo, which could draw interest on the waiver wire from teams in search of bullpen help. |
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Contract selected ahead of debut
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 2:49 PM
The Blue Jays selected Dallas' contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Analysis: Dallas is in line to serve as the bulk reliever Thursday in Atlanta in what will be his major-league debut. The 25-year-old has put up a 4.50 ERA and 38:13 K:BB over 36 innings during his time with Buffalo this season in his first year back from Tommy John surgery. Dylan Cease (hamstring) and Max Scherzer (forearm) are both due back soon, so Dallas could be sent back down following Thursday's outing. |
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Hayden Juenger Hayden Juenger Back in Buffalo
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 2:47 PM
The Blue Jays optioned Juenger to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Analysis: Juenger appeared in two games for Toronto after being recalled from Triple-A on Saturday, giving up three earned runs on two hits and two walks across two innings. He'll now head back to the minors to make room for Chad Dallas, who was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move. |
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Mason Fluharty Mason Fluharty Working as opener Thursday
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 8:37 AM
Fluharty will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Thursday's game in Atlanta, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: The southpaw hasn't recorded more than four outs in any of his 32 appearances on the season, so the Blue Jays aren't likely to ask him to work past the first inning Thursday in what will be his third start of the season. Toronto hasn't named a designated bulk reliever to enter the game behind Fluharty, but Chad Dallas was added to the Blue Jays' taxi squad and could be formally called up from Triple-A Buffalo prior to the contest. The Blue Jays also acquired Simeon Woods Richardson from the Twins on Wednesday, and he could be an option to pitch in bulk relief if he's able to join the team in Atlanta ahead of the game's 7:15 p.m. ET start time. |
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Brandon Valenzuela Brandon Valenzuela Homers in losing effort
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 11:14 PM
Valenzuela went 1-for-3 with a solo home run In the 7-3 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.
Analysis: Valenzuela smacked a solo shot off of Tyler Kinley in the ninth for his fifth of the season. The rookie has gotten plenty of playing time for the injured Alejandro Kirk (thumb) since being called up in early April. Kirk is expected to return at some time next week, but at designated hitter, so it will not affect Valenzuela's playing time yet. The 25-year-old is batting .231 with 11 RBI and 14 runs scored in 40 games this season. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Homers batting leadoff
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 11:05 PM
Lukes went 2-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Lukes cranked a home run to right off of Grant Holmes in the third inning to give Toronto their last lead of the game. The outfielder has been hot since coming back from an injured hamstring in late May, continuing a 10-game hitting streak where he has gone 14-31 with three RBI, four doubles, and six runs scored. The 31-year-old has occupied the corner outfield spots since returning, while starting nearly everyday. |
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Patrick Corbin Patrick Corbin Takes home the loss
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 10:27 PM
Corbin (2-2) picked up the loss Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings during a 7-3 loss against Atlanta. He struck out one.
Analysis: Corbin gave up his most runs since his first start with the Blue Jays, including the game-deciding three-run homer to Mauricio Dubon in the third, right after Toronto took the lead. This is Corbin's twelfth straight loss to Atlanta, and ended his streak of nine consecutive starts with three earned runs or less. Overall, the lefty has been a very reliable option on the mound this season for the Blue Jays, with a 3.98 ERA and a 37:16 K:BB over 54.1 innings and 11 starts. Corbin is projected to pitch at home next week against the Phillies. |
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Joe Mantiply Joe Mantiply Moved to 60-day IL
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 9:22 PM
The Blue Jays transferred Mantipky (knee) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Mantiply is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, so the Blue Jays will stash him away on the 60-day IL and give his spot on the 40-man roster to Simeon Woods Richardson, who was acquired from the Twins on Wednesday. |
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Simeon Woods Richardson Simeon Woods Richardson Shipped to Toronto
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 6:42 PM
The Twins traded Woods Richardson to the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for cash, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Woods Richardson was DFA'd by Minnesota on Saturday after putting up a 7.74 ERA and 1.89 WHIP over 47.2 innings. He'll reclaim a 40-man roster spot upon joining his new organization and could fill an immediate need for the big club, as the Blue Jays currently have 10 pitchers on the injured list. |
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Jesus Sanchez Jesus Sanchez Good to go Wednesday
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 3:52 PM
Sanchez (wrist) is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Wednesday against Atlanta.
Analysis: After sitting out Tuesday's series opener due a bruised wrist after being struck by a stray ball from the stands Sunday, Sanchez will rejoin the lineup Wednesday in a non-defensive capacity. The veteran outfielder has been a key lineup piece for Toronto so far in 2026 with six homers, 28 RBI, 19 runs and a .286/.322/.458 slash line in 58 games. |
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Could make MLB debut Thursday
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 3:05 PM
Dallas has been added to the Blue Jays' taxi squad and could make his major-league debut with a start Thursday in Atlanta, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: The Blue Jays have yet to announce a starting pitcher for Thursday's series finale, but they've tipped their hand with Dallas joining the taxi squad. Dallas missed the entire 2025 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he's looked solid in 2026 at Triple-A Buffalo, holding a 4.50 ERA and 38:13 K:BB over 36 frames. Toronto could get both Dylan Cease (hamstring) and Max Scherzer (forearm) back next week, so it's likely to be just a spot start for Dallas, if he does indeed take the ball Thursday. |
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George Springer George Springer Out of Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 2:57 PM
Springer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Springer will ride the bench for the second time in the past three games for Toronto. After posting a .959 OPS in 140 regular-season games last year, the 36-year-old has had a down campaign thus far in 2026, slashing .206/.282/.350 with just five home runs through 160 at-bats. Jesus Sanchez (wrist) will take over at DH for Springer and bat cleanup. |
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Justin Topa Justin Topa Nets minors deal from Blue Jays
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 12:17 PM
The Blue Jays signed Topa to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Topa was released by the Twins in late May after posting an 8.05 ERA and 2.00 WHIP across 19 innings. The 35-year-old reliever will look to get back on track at Triple-A Buffalo and earn another chance at the big-league level. |
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