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Jesus Sanchez Jesus Sanchez On bench against southpaw
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 10:58 AM
Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Sanchez will head to the bench for the third time in four games while the Blue Jays face off against another lefty starter (Carlos Rodon). Daz Cameron will take Sanchez's spot in left field and will bat seventh. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Idle against southpaw
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 10:57 AM
Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Lukes will remain on the bench for a second straight day while the Yankees send another southpaw (Carlos Rodon) to the bump. Myles Straw will receive a start in center field while Brett Bateman slides over to cover Lukes' usual spot in right field. |
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Myles Straw Myles Straw Drawing fourth straight start
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 10:55 AM
Straw will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Straw will stay in the lineup for a fourth straight game, but he's mostly benefited from the Blue Jays facing three left-handed starting pitchers during that stretch. The trio of Jesus Sanchez, Brett Bateman and Nathan Lukes still appears to be locked in as the Blue Jays' preferred outfield configuration against right-handed pitching. |
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Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez Sitting again with tight hamstring
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 10:53 AM
Gimenez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Toronto will keep Gimenez on the bench for a third straight game while he manages a tight right hamstring, but the club has no plans to send him in for an MRI and is optimistic that he'll avoid a stint on the injured list, per MLB.com. Ernie Clement will step in at shortstop and bat sixth while Gimenez gets another day off. |
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George Springer George Springer Three hits in Saturday's win
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 6:42 PM
Springer went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: The veteran slugger gave the Blue Jays a quick lead with an RBI single in the first inning, and they never relinquished it. Springer has multiple hits in three of his last five games, an impressive turnaround after he'd gone 14 straight contests without one. He's still looking for his first home run in August, batting .262 (16-for-61) on the month with two doubles, a triple, three steals, seven runs and seven RBI over 20 games. |
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Louis Varland Louis Varland Nails down 29th save
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 6:39 PM
Varland gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 29th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: New York did all its scoring in the seventh and eighth innings, but Varland snuffed out the rally on 21 pitches (12 strikes). The right-hander has converted five straight save chances, and over 20.1 innings since the beginning of July he's produced a 1.77 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Dominates Yankees for eighth win
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 6:33 PM
Cease (8-5) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and five walks over 6.2 innings in a 4-3 victory over the Yankees. He struck out eight.
Analysis: The right-hander struggled to find the strike zone at times, but New York hitters couldn't do much when he did get the ball over the plate -- Cease took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, only to have it broken up by a Jazz Chisholm single. Cease leads the American League in strikeouts on the season with 209, and his ERA (2.37) is second only to Cam Schlittler's 2.16, as the duo gets ready to duke it out for the Cy Young Award over the final weeks. Cease lines up to make his next start at home next weekend against the Mariners. |
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Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez Sitting again Saturday
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 12:09 PM
Gimenez (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Gimenez will miss a second consecutive start Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury during Thursday's contest against the Rays. While he continues to recover, Ernie Clement will shift over to shortstop, giving Charles McAdoo a start at second base. |
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Davis Schneider Davis Schneider Sent back to minors
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 11:53 AM
The Blue Jays optioned Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Analysis: Just one day after joining the major-league roster, Schneider will be sent back to Triple-A to make room for Vladimir Guerrero (concussion), who returned from the injured list in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old Schneider has slashed just .142/.295/.274 across 140 plate appearances in the majors this season, but he boasts an .894 OPS at Buffalo. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Activated from IL
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 11:49 AM
The Blue Jays reinstated Guerrero (concussion) from the injured list Saturday.
Analysis: Guerrero cleared concussion protocol Thursday, and after going 1-for-1 with a pair of walks, an RBI and a run scored during a tune-up game at Single-A, he'll return to the active roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Yankees. Davis Schneider was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. |
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Brett Bateman Brett Bateman Three hits in return to lineup
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 7:41 AM
Bateman went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Returning to the lineup in the leadoff spot after sitting out Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay due to a minor hamstring issue, Bateman's legs looked to be 100 percent as he doubled to lead off the fifth inning, before delivering his first big-league triple in the seventh. The 24-year-old has adapted to the majors quickly, collecting multiple hits in six of his last 10 games while putting together a .333/.348/.422 slash line over that stretch with one steal, three runs and four RBI. If Bateman continues to feature near the top of the order -- he's hit first or second in all but one of his starts for Toronto so far -- his combination of speed and on-base skills should result in more production. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Shaky in Jays debut
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 7:34 AM
Arrighetti (7-6) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over 3.1 innings of relief as the Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the Yankees. He struck out four.
Analysis: Mason Fluharty couldn't get through the first inning as the opener, walking two batters in two-thirds of an inning, so Arrighetti was put in a tough spot right away as the bulk reliever in his Blue Jays debut. While the former Astro was able to escape that jam by striking out George Lombard, he ran into trouble of his own in the second after a leadoff walk. Arrighetti got lifted after 61 pitches (37 strikes), a small step up in workload from his final rehab start Sunday, but even after he gets fully stretched out he'll be tough to rely upon in fantasy as he pitches through a nerve issue in his right foot. He's set to make his next outing, either as a bulk reliever or traditional starter, at home next week against the Royals. |
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Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez Out of lineup Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 4:06 PM
Gimenez (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Yankees.
Analysis: Gimenez was pulled from Thursday's game with a right hamstring injury and remains day-to-day for Toronto. With Josh Smith now nursing a hamstring injury of his own, the Blue Jays are starting Ernie Clement at shortstop and Charles McAdoo at second base Friday. |
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Brett Bateman Brett Bateman Back in action Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 4:04 PM
Bateman (hamstring) is leading off and playing center field Friday against the Yankees.
Analysis: Bateman was removed from Wednesday's game with right hamstring tightness and sat out Thursday's contest against the Rays. Through his first 51 plate appearances in the big leagues, Bateman is slashing .271/.314/.313 with two doubles, four RBI, four runs scored, one stolen base and a 3:10 BB:K. He's played above-average defense in center field. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Sent to IL with hamstring inflammation
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 3:33 PM
The Blue Jays placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Friday with left hamstring inflammation.
Analysis: Smith started and played the entire game Wednesday against the Rays, so it's unclear when he injured his hamstring. The utility man is 7-for-28 at the plate with two homers, three RBI, eight runs scored, one stolen base and a 3:11 BB:K in 14 games with the Blue Jays. Davis Schneider has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. |
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Sent back to Triple-A
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 3:30 PM
The Blue Jays optioned Cellucci to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Analysis: Cellucci had his contract selected Wednesday but didn't appear in a game during his 48 hours with the big club, so his major-league debut will have to wait. He loses his spot on the 26-man roster to Spencer Arrighetti, who was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. |
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Davis Schneider Davis Schneider Back in big leagues
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 3:28 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Analysis: Schneider was optioned to Triple-A 11 days ago but is back in the big leagues after Josh Smith was placed on the 10-day IL with left hamstring inflammation. Schneider has had a miserable season at the plate, slashing .142/.295/.274 with three homers, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored, one stolen base and a 25:47 BB:K across 140 plate appearances. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Activated from IL
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 3:26 PM
The Blue Jays activated Arrighetti (foot) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: While Mason Fluharty is getting the start as the opener Friday against the Yankees, Arrighetti is expected to pitch as the bulk reliever. The right-hander has been shelved since July 24 and was acquired from the Astros at the trade deadline earlier this month in exchange for Daulton Varsho. Arrighetti owns a 4.60 ERA and 87:50 K:BB across 88 innings this season. |
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Kazuma Okamoto Kazuma Okamoto Launches 26th homer
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 10:03 AM
Okamoto went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Rays.
Analysis: Getting another start at first base and batting fifth with Vladimir Guerrero (concussion) on the shelf, Okamoto got the Blue Jays on the board by ripping an Ian Seymour slider into the left-field seats to lead off the second inning. Okamoto has hit safely in six straight games, collecting two doubles and two homers during that stretch, and in his first MLB campaign he's delivered a .230/.302/.440 slash line with 26 home runs and 74 RBI in 124 contests. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Clubs seventh homer
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 9:59 AM
Lukes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Rays.
Analysis: The 32-year-old outfielder led off the fifth inning by lofting an Ian Seymour changeup into the right-field seats, putting the Blue Jays in the lead for good. Lukes has been struggling overall in August, slashing .185/.206/.277 across 19 games with two of his seven homers on the season and six of his 24 RBI. |
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