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Louis Varland Louis Varland Shuts door for 14th save
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 10:13 PM
Varland secured the save Wednesday against the Red Sox, striking out the side.
Analysis: Varland made quick work of the scuffling Boston bats Wednesday, throwing all but one of his 10 pitches for strikes. After taking over the closing duties from Jeff Hoffman earlier this year, Varland is running away with the job in 2026. Through 40 innings, the 28-year-old right-hander boasts a 0.90 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 55:11 K:BB while going a pristine 14-for-14 in save situations. |
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Simeon Woods Richardson Simeon Woods Richardson Finally gets into win column
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 10:07 PM
Woods Richardson (1-7) notched the win Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing no runs on three hits and three walks in three innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Woods Richardson landed only 28 of his 55 offerings for strikes, but he still managed to keep Boston off the board en route to getting into the win column for the first time this year. After being jettisoned by the Twins earlier this season, the 25-year-old right-hander is up to seven scoreless frames covering two outings in bulk relief with the Blue Jays. Even so, Woods Richardson has a 6.75 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 30:28 K:BB over 54.2 innings on the campaign and could be relegated to mop-up duties more frequently once Shane Bieber (elbow) is ready to make his season debut. |
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Yimi Garcia Yimi Garcia Will pitch again Thursday
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:06 PM
Garcia (elbow) struck out the side on Tuesday for Triple-A Buffalo and plans to pitch again Thursday, reports Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca.
Analysis: After recording a 13-pitch inning for Buffalo on Tuesday, Toronto is looking to carry out their original plan of getting Garcia into more action before he makes his season debut for the big-league club. The 35-year-old was originally placed on the 15-day injured list on March 25 and then was transferred to the 60-day IL a month later on April 25. Garcia appeared in 22 games for Toronto in 2025, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB through 21 innings. |
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Yohendrick Pinango Yohendrick Pinango Idle with lefty starting for Boston
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:13 PM
Pinango is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Pinango will be on the bench once again Wednesday while the Red Sox send a lefty starter (Jake Bennett) to the hill for the second straight day. Toronto will roll out a starting outfield of Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and Jesus Sanchez from left to right in the penultimate game of the series. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Taking seat against lefty
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:12 PM
Lukes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: With southpaw Jake Bennett on the bump for Boston, the left-handed-hitting Lukes will retreat to the bench after he had started each of the last seven games while going 8-for-28 (.286 average) with two runs and one RBI. Toronto will go with a starting outfield of Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and Jesus Sanchez from left to right. |
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Braydon Fisher Braydon Fisher Drawing opener assignment
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 2:52 PM
Fisher will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game in Boston, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Max Scherzer had been scheduled to start Wednesday, but after he developed back spasms that resulted in his unexpected placement on the IL, the Blue Jays will pivot to a bullpen game. The opener assignment is a familiar one for Fisher, who has previously made four of his 36 appearances this season as a starter. He hasn't recorded more than six outs in any of those outings, so he'll likely cover no more than an inning or two before exiting the game. Chad Dallas and Simeon Woods Richardson are on hand as fresh arms capable of covering multiple frames in relief behind Fisher. |
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Chad Dallas Chad Dallas Back in big leagues
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 2:47 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: Toronto had optioned Dallas to Triple-A on June 5, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the big club less than two weeks later after Max Scherzer (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Scherzer had been scheduled to start Wednesday's game in Boston, but his move to the IL will prompt the Blue Jays to turn to Braydon Fisher to open the contest. Dallas will be available on five days' rest and could be called upon to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen once Fisher exits the game, though Simeon Woods Richardson also lingers as a fresh arm that Toronto could lean on in bulk relief. |
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Max Scherzer Max Scherzer Scratched due to back spasms
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 2:38 PM
The Blue Jays placed Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to back spasms.
Analysis: Scherzer had been slated to start Wednesday in Boston, but the Blue Jays instead opted to put him on the shelf after he experienced the back issue when he woke up Monday and didn't respond to treatment as quickly as the team had hoped, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. Toronto recalled Chad Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move, and he could be tasked with covering multiple innings out of the bullpen Wednesday once opening pitcher Braydon Fisher exits the contest. Scherzer's move to the IL comes just one week after the Blue Jays activated him following an absence of nearly seven weeks due to right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation. The transaction is retroactive to Sunday, so Scherzer will be eligible for activation as soon as June 29. |
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Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez Two XBH in win over Boston
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 10:20 AM
Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: The shortstop went back-to-back with Davis Schneider in the fifth inning off Payton Tolle, propelling the Blue Jays to a 3-0 lead. Gimenez was held out of the starting nine Sunday against the Yankees due to a sore wrist, but Tuesday's performance suggests he's fully healthy. The long ball was his first since May 28, but through 13 games in June, Gimenez is slashing a respectable .282/.333/.436 with three doubles, a steal, three RBI and four runs. |
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George Springer George Springer Another big effort Tuesday
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 10:15 AM
Springer went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: The veteran slugger homered for the second time in four games, while the steal was his first since May 26. Springer is picking up his pace at the plate, slashing .257/.413/.486 over his last 10 contests, but on the season the 36-year-old still carries a disappointing .683 OPS with seven home runs, four stolen bases, 19 RBI and 22 runs over 51 games. |
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Davis Schneider Davis Schneider Homers in second straight game
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 8:13 AM
Schneider went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: The mustachioed slugger launched a solo shot over the Green Monster off Payton Tolle in the fifth inning before banging an RBI double off the Fenway landmark in the sixth. The homer was Schneider's third of the season and second in as many games, and he looks locked in at the plate since rejoining the big-league roster over the weekend. In three contests since being called back up, Schneider's gone 4-for-9 with three extra-base hits. |
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Louis Varland Louis Varland Nails down 13th save
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 8:09 AM
Varland gave up a hit and a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings Tuesday to record his 13th save of the season in a 6-1 win over the Red Sox. He struck out three.
Analysis: The right-hander fanned Mickey Gasper to end the eighth inning with the Blue Jays ahead 4-1 before they tacked on insurance runs in the top of the ninth. Varland has yet to blow a save chance this season, and while he's been showing some signs of fatigue lately after appearing in 35 of Toronto's first 73 games, he still sports a 3.38 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB over eight innings in June. His brother Gus also notched a save for the Nationals on Tuesday, making them the fourth set of brothers in MLB history to pick up saves on the same day, with Edwin Diaz and Alexis Diaz having most recently accomplished the feat May 17, 2022. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Blanks BoSox for fourth win
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 7:57 AM
Cease (4-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over the Red Sox, allowing four hits and four walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The right-hander tossed 66 of 108 pitches for strikes and kept Boston off the board despite putting runners in scoring position in every inning he worked. It was Cease's first win since May 8, but he's hardly been pitching poorly -- in five trips to the mound since then he sports a 2.93 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 44:13 K:BB over 27.2 innings. Cease's 110 strikeouts on the season put him third in the majors behind Jacob Misiorowski's 131 and Cristopher Sanchez's 116, but his 13.6 K/9 is tops in MLB among qualified pitchers. Cease will look to stack another strong effort in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road this weekend against the Cubs. |
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Daulton Varsho Daulton Varsho Resuming hitting activities
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 3:58 PM
Varsho (wrist) is beginning to feel better and resumed hitting in the batting cages on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports
Analysis: Just four days after landing on the injured list with left wrist inflammation, Varsho has resumed hitting and is starting to feel better as he gets closer to his potential return to the major-league level. Toronto announced that the 30-year-old will continue to ramp up his activities over the next couple of days as the team evaluates his next steps. |
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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber Approaching next rehab start
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 3:55 PM
Toronto announced that Bieber (elbow) will make another rehab start on Wednesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bieber will commence another rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday which could be his third and final start before rejoining the big-league club. The 31-year-old is aiming for 75 pitches on Wednesday and Toronto will go from there to determine whether the right-hander is ready to make his season debut quite yet. |
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Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez Back in lineup Tuesday
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 2:45 PM
Gimenez (wrist) will return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against Boston.
Analysis: After being listed as a scratch for the series finale against the Yankees on Sunday, Gimenez is back at shortstop, batting eighth in Tuesday's lineup. The 27-year-old has slashed just .222/.269/.351 from the plate in 243 plate appearances this season. Ernie Clement will slide back over to second base after replacing Gimenez at shortstop on Sunday. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 2:40 PM
Guerrero (back) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: After missing the final two games of the most recent series against the Yankees with back tightness, Guerrero is back at first base and batting third in the order. The 27-year-old slugger has struggled with hitting the long ball, as he has yet to hit one over the fence since May 17. Aside from his home run drought, Guerrero has slashed .280/.372/.366 in 288 plate appearances this campaign. |
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Ricky Tiedemann Ricky Tiedemann Cleared for rehab start
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 11:01 AM
Tiedemann (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Blue Jays' Florida Complex League affiliate Tuesday, MLB Pipeline reports.
Analysis: It will be Tiedemann's first official game appearance in nearly two years, as he had Tommy John surgery in July 2024 and then had a setback with his elbow during spring training. The talented but injury-prone lefty has totaled just 140 innings in the minors since being drafted by Toronto in 2021. Tiedemann will eventually be assignment to Triple-A Buffalo following the conclusion of his rehab assignment, and he could help the Blue Jays out sometime after the All-Star break if all goes well. |
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Acquired by Blue Jays
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 1:33 PM
The Blue Jays acquired Samudio and cash considerations from the Royals on Monday in exchange for Connor Seabold.
Analysis: Samudio is a 21-year-old who has pitched just four games above rookie ball. He has posted 4.12 ERA and 22:10 K:BB over 19.2 frames between the ACL Royals and Single-A Columbia this season. |
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Davis Schneider Davis Schneider Goes yard Sunday
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 12:47 PM
Schneider went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Getting the start at second base and batting eighth after Andres Gimenez (wrist) was a late scratch, Schneider took advantage of the opportunity by taking Jake Bird deep in the sixth inning to tie the game at 3-3, before the Blue Jays bullpen melted down in the ninth. The hits were his first in two games since rejoining the big-league roster, while the homer was just his second of the season in 40 MLB contests. If Gimenez ends up missing more time, Schneider could be in line for more than a short-side platoon role, as Ernie Clement would slide over from second base to cover shortstop. |
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