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Making major-league debut Friday
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 4:54 PM
Bateman will start in center field and bat ninth against the Phillies on Friday.
Analysis: Bateman was acquired by the Blue Jays in a trade package that saw Kevin Gausman being sent to the Cubs. Bateman will waste no time in contributing to his new team, as he will make his major-league debut Friday. He posted an .851 OPS with 20 steals (in 23 chances), three home runs and 33 RBI across 349 plate appearances with Triple-A Iowa prior to his trade to Toronto. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Pulled off rehab with foot symptoms
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:57 PM
Arrighetti will undergo an MRI on his injured right foot after exiting Thursday's rehab start, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Arrighetti experienced symptoms similar to the nerve issues he's previously dealt with, according to Zwelling. He's meeting the Blue Jays in Philadelphia and will undergo further testing. "Hopefully just a little pause, not a restart or reset," manager John Schneider said Friday. Arrighetti was acquired from the Astros in exchange for Daulton Varsho at the trade deadline earlier this week. |
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Yimi Garcia Yimi Garcia Likely done for season
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:51 PM
Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Garcia will undergo further testing to decide if he needs surgery, but manager John Schneider said Garcia's season is likely over. The right-hander has pitched in just one big-league game since May 22 of last season, and he was recently pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment due to ongoing arm issues. Garcia turns 36 years old later this month. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Remains out of lineup Friday
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 2:46 PM
Guerrero (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Guerrero will miss a third straight start due to hamstring tightness and general fatigue. Kazuma Okamoto is starting at first base again and batting fifth against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. |
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DFA'd by Toronto
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 2:09 PM
The Blue Jays designated Martin for assignment Friday.
Analysis: Toronto needed the 40-man roster spot to promote newcomer Brett Bateman to the big leagues. Martin has spent time with the Royals, Orioles and Blue Jays' organizations this season and owns a .280/.408/.415 slash line with eight homers, 32 RBI, 52 runs scored, 39 stolen bases and a 47:71 BB:K across 294 plate appearances at Double-A and Triple-A. |
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Luis Urias Luis Urias Sent to injured list
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 2:06 PM
The Blue Jays placed Urias on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a strained right quadriceps.
Analysis: Urias was injured in Thursday's loss to the Cubs and will now spend at least the next 10 days out of the lineup. Davis Schneider could get more playing time at second base against left-handed pitching while Urias is sidelined. The veteran infielder is slashing .250/.322/.481 with three homers, eight RBI, five runs scored and a 6:10 BB:K across 59 plate appearances with Toronto this season. |
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Joins big-league club
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 2:03 PM
The Blue Jays selected Bateman's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Analysis: The 24-year-old was acquired from the Cubs earlier this week in the deal that sent Kevin Gausman to Chicago. Bateman was an eighth-round pick in 2023 and will be making his big-league debut with Toronto after slashing .311/.429/.416 with three homers, 33 RBI, 61 runs scored, 20 stolen bases and a 62:67 BB:K across 359 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. He could get a chance to handle the strong side of a platoon in center field with Myles Straw. |
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Louis Varland Louis Varland Blows first save of season
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 8:51 AM
Varland was charged with his first blown save of the season in Thursday's extra-innings loss to the Cubs, giving up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning without walking or striking out a batter.
Analysis: The right-hander was called in to finish out a combined shutout, but instead Varland served up a homer to Alex Bregman to tie the game at 2-2, before Chicago finally won it in the 11th inning. Varland has had a bumpy beginning to August, allowing three earned runs in 2.2 innings over three appearances, but on the season he still sports a 1.38 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 74:16 K:BB through 58.2 frames while converting 24 of 25 save chances. |
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Ricky Tiedemann Ricky Tiedemann Comes off IL at Triple-A
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 8:47 AM
Tiedemann (elbow/neck) walked one in a scoreless inning of relief for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: Making his first appearance of the season for the Bisons, Tiedemann averaged 96.7 mph with his fastball, per Jesse Borek of MLB.com. The 23-year-old southpaw is expected to remain in the bullpen for the remainder of 2026, but the Blue Jays haven't ruled out trying him in the rotation again next season. |
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Looks sharp in return to mound
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 8:42 AM
Perry (concussion) tossed three scoreless, no-hit innings for Double-A New Hampshire on Thursday, walking one batter and striking out four.
Analysis: The 22-year-old right-hander had last pitched July 19, when he took a comebacker off the side of his head, but after clearing the concussion protocol Perry didn't skip a beat. The Blue Jays' top pitching prospect is climbing the ladder in a hurry after returning from Tommy John surgery that cost him all of 2025 -- he began the year at Single-A Dunedin, and across three levels of the minors he's delivered a 2.29 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 89:20 K:BB in just 59 innings. Toronto may not want to push him too much farther this season, but Perry may be on track for a 2027 big-league debut if he continues to dominate in the high minors. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Exits rehab start early
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 6:41 PM
Arrighetti (foot) suffered an injury and was removed from his minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo in the third inning, Thomas Hall of The Jays Nation reports.
Analysis: Arrighetti appeared to tweak his troublesome right foot with one out in the top of the third inning, and he was forced to exit as a result. The right-hander has been on the 15-day injured list since July 25 while battling nerve irritation in his right foot, and he was making the first start of his minor-league rehab assignment Thursday. More information on Arrighetti's status will likely be provided in the near future, but he certainly appears to have suffered a setback in his recovery. |
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Luis Urias Luis Urias Dealing with quad injury
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 5:07 PM
Urias was removed from Thursday's game against the Cubs due to right quad discomfort, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Urias injured himself while legging out a double in the fourth inning. He remained on the base paths for the rest of the frame but was pulled once Toronto went on defense in the next half-inning. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the severity of his injury and can be considered day-to-day in the meantime. |
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Luis Urias Luis Urias Exit with lower-body injury
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 2:36 PM
Urias was pulled from Thursday's game against the Cubs in the fourth inning with an apparent injury to his lower half, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Urias tweaked something while legging out a double in the top of the fourth inning. He initially stayed in to run the bases but did not return to the field for the bottom of the frame. The Blue Jays should offer an update on Urias' status shortly. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Diagnosed with meniscus damage
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 12:25 PM
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Yesavage has been diagnosed with meniscus damage in his left knee and will visit a specialist Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Yesavage had to be lifted from his start Tuesday against the Astros and was placed on the injured list Wednesday. Schneider noted that surgery for Yesavage "is always a possibility," but that determination will be made following his exam Monday. Even if an operation isn't required, Yesavage is likely to be sidelined for several weeks. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Held out of lineup again Thursday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 11:13 AM
Guerrero (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
Analysis: Guerrero will miss a second straight start as he battles some hamstring tightness and general fatigue. He's considered day-to-day and doesn't appear to be a candidate at this point for the injured list. Kazuma Okamoto will again fill in at first base, Ernie Clement will shift to third base and Luis Urias will occupy second base for the Blue Jays. |
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Jesus Sanchez Jesus Sanchez Swats first homer since return
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 10:37 AM
Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Astros.
Analysis: His sixth-inning homer off Hunter Brown tied the game at 3-3, setting the stage for the Blue Jays' victory in the 10th. It was Sanchez's first long ball in four games since coming off the IL, and he's settling back in as the top option in left field against right-handed pitching. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .270/.313/.438 through 77 contests with eight homers, one steal, 12 runs and 32 RBI. |
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Chase Lee Chase Lee Collects 10th-inning save
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 10:33 AM
Lee recorded his first career big-league save Wednesday, giving up one unearned run on one hit in the 10th inning of a 5-4 win over the Astros. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
Analysis: Tyler Rogers worked the eighth inning and Louis Varland the ninth to keep the game tied at 3-3, leaving Lee as the surprise recipient of a save chance after the Blue Jays took a lead in the top of the 10th. The right-hander did allow the phantom runner to score on a Yordan Alvarez single, but Lee wound up needing just five pitches (all strikes) to finish things out. While he's had success at Triple-A Buffalo this season, Lee's 6.23 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 1:4 K:BB through 4.1 MLB innings this season will limit him to a lower-leverage role for the most part. |
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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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