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Myles Straw Myles Straw Riding pine Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 11:05 AM
Straw isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Straw will move to the bench for the third time in four games despite going 6-for-18 since the beginning of September. Rudy Martin will start in left field and bat ninth. |
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Ernie Clement Ernie Clement Sitting Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 11:02 AM
Clement isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
Analysis: Clement will take a seat Saturday after going 3-for-15 with two runs scored while starting each of Toronto's last four games. Josh Smith will pick up a start at second base as a result and bat seventh. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Preparing for bulk role Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:43 AM
Arrighetti is slated to pitch in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Spencer Miles in Saturday's game against the Orioles in Toronto, Patrick Ho of the Toronto Star reports.
Analysis: Since being acquired from the Astros at the trade deadline, Arrighetti has gone 0-4 with an 8.04 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 6.8 K-BB% over 15.2 innings across four appearances (two starts) for the Blue Jays. Toronto is hoping to coax better results from Arrighetti by having him enter after Miles covers the first few innings of Saturday's contest, but Arrighetti's recent form makes him far from a dependable streaming option. |
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Spencer Miles Spencer Miles Opening Saturday
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 10:29 PM
Miles will serve as the opening pitcher during Saturday's game against the Orioles, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Miles has pitched 13 consecutive shutout innings, so the Blue Jays will trust him to lock down the first inning or two of Saturday's contest before turning the game over to a bulk reliever -- likely Spencer Arrighetti. |
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Kazuma Okamoto Kazuma Okamoto Goes deep again
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 10:23 PM
Okamoto went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run during the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss to the Orioles on Friday.
Analysis: Okamoto put the Blue Jays on the board in the fourth inning with a solo home run off Chris Bassitt. Okamoto has gone deep in three of his last four games and is up to 31 homers on the year, which is tied for 10th-most in the majors. The 30-year-old's power at the plate in his first MLB season has been a big reason why the Blue Jays are still in playoff contention, especially given Vladimir Guerrero's struggles. |
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Brett Bateman Brett Bateman Smacks first major-league homer
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 10:19 PM
Bateman went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run during Toronto's 7-4 loss to Baltimore on Friday.
Analysis: It was another disappointing loss for a Blue Jays team looking to sneak into the playoffs, but Bateman gave the home fans something to cheer for with a two-run deep ball in the ninth inning to make the score look more respectable. It was the first major-league home run of Bateman's career and only his seventh homer since being selected by the Cubs in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. The 24-year-old outfielder has an .826 OPS with three steals, nine RBI and seven extra-base hits across 134 plate appearances this season. |
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Max Scherzer Max Scherzer Rocked for six runs in loss
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 10:16 PM
Scherzer (2-8) took the loss against the Orioles on Friday, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings.
Analysis: Scherzer put the Blue Jays on the back foot early by giving up a leadoff homer to Dylan Beavers in the first inning before allowing five more runs in the second. Scherzer kept the Orioles off the board over the final three innings, and while it wasn't the outing the veteran right-hander was hoping for, he was at least able complete five innings and preserve the Blue Jays' bullpen for the next couple of days. He's given up at least five earned runs five times this season and has a 6.38 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 67.2 innings. He's lined up to face the Tigers at home next week. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Ramping up throwing program
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:13 PM
Yesavage (knee) threw a 30-pitch bullpen Thursday and is scheduled for another session in Toronto on Sunday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: If all goes well Sunday, Yesavage could make a rehab outing with Triple-A Buffalo and return to the majors for the final week of the regular season. The 23-year-old right-hander continues to recover from meniscus surgery that he underwent Aug. 11, and his return would be a welcome one for the Blue Jays considering both Shane Bieber (shoulder) and Jameson Taillon (elbow) are on the IL. In addition, Spencer Arrighetti has struggled since being acquired by Toronto from Houston in early August. |
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Anthony Santander Anthony Santander Needs more rehab games
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 3:36 PM
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Santander (shoulder) will remain on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo through the middle of next week, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: That means he'll stay with Buffalo through the end of the Blue Jays' homestand. Santander could conceivably be activated after that for the start of Toronto's road trip, though nothing is set in stone. He's coming back from February left shoulder surgery. |
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George Springer George Springer Back in lineup Friday
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 2:34 PM
Springer (shoulder) will start at designated hitter and bat second in Friday's contest against the Orioles.
Analysis: Springer has been slowed this week by a nagging left shoulder issue, but he appeared off the bench in the Blue Jays' last game Wednesday and is back in the lineup for the series opener versus Baltimore. |
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Jesus Sanchez Jesus Sanchez Loses spot on 40-man roster
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 1:12 PM
The Blue Jays designated Sanchez for assignment Friday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Sanchez was slashing .287/.324/.461 at the end of May, but he's managed just a .216/.308/.343 batting line since then and had started only three of the past 11 contests. His spot on the roster has been filled by Rudy Martin. With a $6.8 million salary, Sanchez is likely to clear waivers. |
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Called up by Blue Jays
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 11:20 AM
The Blue Jays selected Martin's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The 30-year-old Martin is receiving his first-ever promotion to the big leagues after spending 12 years in the minors. Martin was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays in July, was removed from the 40-man roster in August and has now made his way back onto the roster. It's a nice story a perseverance, but Martin might not play much down the stretch. |
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Anthony Santander Anthony Santander Hitless to begin rehab stint
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 10:38 AM
Santander (shoulder) went 0-for-4 with one strikeout for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: It was the first game action of the season for Santander, who got the start at DH and hit third for the Bisons. The 31-year-old still has a chance to contribute for the Blue Jays before the end of the regular season if he can shake off enough rust, and Santander's timeline could be accelerated if the shoulder issue George Springer is playing through proves to be more serious than the team anticipates. Santander's brief Toronto tenure has been marred by shoulder trouble that led to surgery in February, but he's still just two years removed from a 44-homer campaign with Baltimore. |
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George Springer George Springer Used as pinch hitter Wednesday
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 10:33 AM
Springer (shoulder) pinch hit for Nathan Lukes and flew out in the eighth inning of Wednesday's loss to the A's.
Analysis: The 36-year-old outfielder has been held out of the starting nine the last two games due to a left shoulder issue, but Wednesday's usage is a good sign the Blue Jays don't think he'll need an IL stint. Springer has had a tough season overall due to various injuries, but over the 14 games prior to his shutdown he'd delivered a .333/.370/.569 slash line with six doubles, two homers, two steals, eight runs and eight RBI. |
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Michael Lorenzen Michael Lorenzen Takes loss in relief Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:03 PM
Lorenzen (3-12) took the loss Wednesday, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk over 2.2 innings of relief as the Blue Jays were downed 2-0 by the A's. He struck out two.
Analysis: In a rare low-scoring affair at Sutter Health Park, the veteran righty was the only hurler to struggle in a bullpen day for Toronto. Taking the mound to begin the second inning after opener Braydon Fisher had breezed through the first frame, Lorenzen blanked the home side in the second before serving up a solo shot to Henry Bolte in the third and bringing home Tommy White in the fourth on a wild pitch. Injuries have left the Jays without a fifth starter as they try to squeak into the final wild-card spot in the AL, but Lorenzen doesn't appear to be any sort of solution, even in a bulk relief role. Over four appearances and 8.2 innings for Toronto, he's served up three long balls and has stumbled to a 6.23 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 6:2 K:BB. |
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George Springer George Springer Out with nagging shoulder issue
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 1:26 PM
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Springer is not in Wednesday's lineup versus the Athletics due to a nagging left shoulder and other bumps and bruises, Theo DeRosa of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It's the second straight day Springer has been held out and the fourth time over the last seven contests that he's been absent from the Toronto lineup. Springer is available off the bench Wednesday and there's a good chance he'll be back in the Blue Jays' lineup Friday when they return home to host the Orioles. Alejandro Kirk is getting a day at designated hitter Wednesday. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Day off against lefty
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 11:55 AM
Lukes is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: With lefty Brady Basso making the start for the Athletics, Lukes will take a seat after starting each of the past nine contests. Brett Bateman will shift over to right field, with Myles Straw making the start in center. Lukes is hitting .343 with a .743 OPS across 35 plate appearances this month. |
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Michael Lorenzen Michael Lorenzen Could pitch in bulk relief
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:28 AM
Lorenzen could be deployed in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Braydon Fisher during Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: With Jameson Taillon (elbow) recently heading back to the injured list, the Blue Jays have an opening in the rotation. Though Fisher will technically make his ninth start of the season Wednesday, he hasn't recorded more than four outs in any of those prior eight outings and will likely exit the game at some point before the end of the second inning. Toronto could lean on a number of relievers to finish out the contest, but Lorenzen is one of the most well-rested members of the bullpen who is capable of offering length. He'll be available to pitch on four days' rest after tossing three innings and 33 pitches in his most recent appearance Friday in Kansas City. |
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Braydon Fisher Braydon Fisher Operating as opener Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:21 AM
Fisher will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher Wednesday in a bullpen game against the Athletics, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Fisher will draw his ninth opener assignment of the season, but he didn't record more than four outs in any of those prior eight starts and will likely face a similarly light workload Wednesday. Michael Lorenzen will be available to pitch on four days' rest and is capable of providing some length behind Fisher after tossing three innings and 33 pitches in his most recent relief appearance. |
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George Springer George Springer Exiting starting nine Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 5:58 PM
Springer is not in Toronto's lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the A's.
Analysis: Springer has not been in two of the past three starting lineups. The 36-year-old went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts during Monday's series opener against the Athletics. Jesus Sanchez will slot in as the designated hitter and bat eighth for Toronto. |
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