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Ernie Clement Ernie Clement Pops game-winning homer
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:55 PM
Clement went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Astros.
Analysis: The All-Star second baseman took Bennett Sousa deep in the top of the 10th inning to break a 3-3 tie. It was Clement's first long ball since the All-Star break, snapping an 18-game drought, and on the season he's produced a .285/.310/.415 slash line with nine homers, four steals, 38 RBI and 48 runs in 112 contests. |
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Louis Varland Louis Varland Nabs win over Houston
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:49 PM
Varland (4-4) picked up the win Wednesday, striking out one in a perfect ninth as the Blue Jays downed the Astros 5-4 in 10 innings.
Analysis: Called in to keep the game tied at 3-3, Varland fired 12 of 17 pitches for strikes and fanned Jeremy Pena to end the frame, before Ernie Clement launched a game-winning two-run homer in the top of the 10th. It was Varland's first win since June 9, but only because he's been so effective as the closer -- over 20 appearances and 22 innings since then he's converted all 13 of his save chances with a 2.05 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Shaky in Jays debut
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:45 PM
Taillon didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Astros, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: All the damage off Taillon came in the third inning, highlighted by a Jose Altuve solo shot. It wasn't an impressive Toronto debut for the veteran righty, who got lifted after 80 pitches (49 strikes), but he was taken off the hook for the loss when his new teammates got to Hunter Brown for three runs of their own in the sixth. Taillon will continue to round out the rotation until Trey Yesavage (knee) or Spencer Arrighetti (foot) are cleared to return, and he'll take a 5.96 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 72:29 K:BB through 80 innings on the season into his next start, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Red Sox. |
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Patrick Corbin Patrick Corbin Shifts to 60-day IL
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 2:52 PM
Toronto transferred Corbin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
Analysis: The transaction opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Matt Waldron, who was claimed off waivers from the Padres. Corbin was already expected to be shut down from throwing for multiple weeks after being deactivated due to a left teres major strain, and his move to the 60-day IL ensures that he'll remain on the shelf through Sept. 19. The Blue Jays will have just seven games left on the schedule once Corbin is eligible for reinstatement, so his season is effectively over. The veteran southpaw turned in a 5.51 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 80 innings over 19 appearances (15 starts). |
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Matt Waldron Matt Waldron Waiver pickup for Jays
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 2:47 PM
The Blue Jays claimed Waldron off waivers from the Padres on Wednesday.
Analysis: Waldron will presumably slot into the bullpen in Toronto, where he'll provide the team with a right-handed arm capable of covering multiple innings. Toronto transferred lefty Patrick Corbin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Waldron, who recorded a 7.16 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 32.2 innings with San Diego this season. |
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Chase Lee Chase Lee Promoted to Toronto
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:25 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Lee from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: Lee will make his way to the majors with the club in need of some relief help out of the bullpen. With Buffalo, the 27-year-old has posted a 2.20 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 40:18 K:BB over 45 innings this season. Toronto demoted Chad Dallas to Buffalo in order to make room for Lee on the active roster. |
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Lazaro Estrada Lazaro Estrada Back with Toronto
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
Toronto recalled Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: After being elevated to the big-league club Monday and then sent back down Tuesday, Estrada will rejoin Toronto on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has made just four appearances with the Blue Jays this season. With Trey Yesavage (knee) sidelined on the 15-day injured list, Toronto was in need of an extra arm that can give them length out of the bullpen. |
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Chad Dallas Chad Dallas Optioned to Buffalo
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:16 PM
Toronto demoted Dallas to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: Dallas appeared in Tuesday's game against Houston, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three in three innings. The 26-year-old made just one outing after being recalled from Triple-A on July 29. The Blue Jays recalled Chase Lee to replace Dallas on the active roster. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Heading to IL
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:11 PM
Toronto placed Vesavage on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to left knee inflammation.
Analysis: After exiting in the third inning of his start in Tuesday's loss to the Astros due to left knee discomfort, Yesavage was sent in for an MRI on Wednesday. Though imaging doesn't appear to have revealed anything more than inflammation, the young right-hander will need to be shut down for at least the next two weeks. The Blue Jays had planned to move to a six-man rotation this week, but rather than replacing Yesavage, the team could simply get by a five-man rotation until Yesavage is ready to return from the IL. |
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Alejandro Kirk Alejandro Kirk Out of starting nine
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 11:04 AM
Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Houston.
Analysis: Despite recording at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games, Kirk will sit out Wednesday's series finale. Brandon Valenzuela will be behind the plate and bat fifth for Toronto. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Banged up, getting day off
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 11:01 AM
Guerrero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, with manager John Schneider noting that the first baseman is "dealing with hamstring tightness and other stuff," Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Schneider didn't seem to be concerned that Guerrero would miss time beyond Wednesday, as the 27-year-old's absence from the lineup looks to be a maintenance day more than anything. Though Guerrero appeared to be uncomfortable after running out a groundball in Tuesday's 7-2 loss, Schneider said after the game Guerrero was "just tight, tired" and that it was "nothing major," per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Kazuma Okamoto will man first base and bat second for Toronto in the series finale in Houston. |
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Lazaro Estrada Lazaro Estrada Called up Monday, optioned Tuesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:23 AM
The Blue Jays recalled Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A on Tuesday.
Analysis: In the aftermath of Monday's trade deadline, the Blue Jays were able to reopen a spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen for Estrada. The 27-year-old righty ended up going unused in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros before being sent back to the minors Tuesday to clear a spot on the roster for right-hander Jose Soriano. |
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Chad Dallas Chad Dallas Tagged with loss in relief
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:33 AM
Dallas (1-1) was tagged with the loss in relief Tuesday against the Astros, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks across three innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Dallas was thrust into action after Trey Yesavage exited the game in the third inning due to a left knee injury, and he didn't have his best stuff. This was Dallas' first appearance at the MLB level since he was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on July 29, but the results weren't encouraging. The 26-year-old right-hander hasn't had much success in the majors this season, posting an 8.22 ERA across three appearances and 7.2 innings compared to his 3.16 ERA across 16 outings (12 starts) in Buffalo. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Slated for MRI
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:05 PM
Yesavage is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Yesavage said he felt a pinch in his knee while warming up for the third inning of Tuesday's tilt against Houston, which prompted an early exit from the game. It remains unknown whether he'll require a trip to the injured list, though his MRI results should provide some answers. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Exits with knee injury
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 7:53 PM
Yesavage was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros due to left knee discomfort, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Analysis: Yesavage pitched two shutout innings while allowing just one man to reach base via a walk, but he injured his knee while warming up for the third inning and was taken out of the game following a visit from a trainer. It's unknown whether the 23-year-old is at risk of missing his next start -- tentatively lined up for Monday against Boston -- but the Blue Jays should provide an update on his health in the near future. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Nearing rehab assignment
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 6:31 PM
Arrighetti (foot) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Arrighetti landed on the injured list July 25 due to nerve irritation in his right foot, but he's made encouraging progress in his recovery and even said he'd be willing to pitch in Toronto's current series against the Astros -- his former team -- if needed. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until Sunday, however, and the Jays will likely hold off on having him make his team debut until mid-August. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Will start Wednesday
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:17 PM
Taillon will start Wednesday's game against the Astros, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: The Blue Jays are moving to a six-man rotation for the time being, and Taillon will figure into those plans until Spencer Arrighetti (foot) is ready to debut for the Blue Jays. In 15 starts with the Cubs this season, Taillon pitched to an ugly 5.92 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 68:27 K:BB across 76 innings. He also surrendered 25 home runs during that span. |
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Jose Soriano Jose Soriano Will make Toronto debut Friday
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:15 PM
Manager John Schneider said Tuesday that Soriano will make his Blue Jays debut Friday against the Phillies, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Soriano was acquired from the Angels on Monday in a surprising move by Toronto. Under club control through 2028, Soriano fit the team's plans of quickly rebounding into playoff contention next season. Soriano owns a 3.29 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 127:57 K:BB across 123 innings spanning 22 starts this season. |
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Brendon Little Brendon Little Picks up first hold
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:14 AM
Little walked one and stuck out four over 1.1 scoreless, no-hit innings Monday to record his first hold of the season in a win over the Astros.
Analysis: Mason Fluharty, the Blue Jays' top left-handed reliever, had worked the previous two days, so Little got a rare high-leverage opportunity and rose to the challenge. Over five appearances since returning to the big-league bullpen after the All-Star break, Little has a 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB over just 7.1 innings, so he could be earning a more prominent spot in a setup crew that just saw Jeff Hoffman traded to the Twins, and which looks increasingly unlikely to get Yimi Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) back in 2026. |
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Myles Straw Myles Straw Gets start in center against righty
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:08 AM
Straw went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Astros.
Analysis: With Daulton Varsho having swapped clubhouses at the trade deadline -- he got the start in center field for Houston on Monday -- it was Straw who handled center for Toronto in the first game after the deal, even with right-hander Cristian Javier on the mound for the home side. Nathan Lukes, who has also seen action in center this season and bats from the left side, got the start in right field instead. While the Jays will likely continue to mix and match their outfield, Straw's got the best defensive profile of all their current center-field options, although his offensive contributions are lacking. Through 100 games in 2026, the 31-year-old has managed a .223/.279/.324 slash line with three homers, seven steals in eight attempts, 17 RBI and 29 runs. |
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