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Ernie Clement Ernie Clement Swipes bag in win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:03 PM
Clement went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Clement drove in runs in the second and eighth innings while also adding his fifth stolen base of the season. The 30-year-old has tallied four RBI over his past four games, though he's posted a lowly .469 OPS through 12 August contests. For the year, he's slashing .282/.306/.406 with nine homers, 46 RBI, 50 runs scored and five steals across 480 plate appearances. |
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Jose Soriano Jose Soriano Posts quality start in no-decision
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 9:45 PM
Soriano did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Soriano opened with four scoreless innings before surrendering a solo homer in the fifth, throwing 63 of 90 pitches for strikes en route to his first quality start with his new club. The 27-year-old has now yielded three earned runs or fewer in seven straight outings, including just two earned runs over his past three. He'll carry a 3.16 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 134:62 K:BB across 133.2 innings with the Angels and Blue Jays into a road matchup with the Rays next week. |
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Louis Varland Louis Varland Secures two-out save
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 9:38 PM
Varland retired both batters he faced in the ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Varland was summoned with two runners in scoring position and one out after Michael Waldron struggled to open the ninth inning, and the closer quickly slammed the door on just five pitches. Since blowing his first save of the season Thursday, the 28-year-old Varland has picked up a win and two saves over his past three appearances. On the season, he's now converted 26 of 27 save chances while posting a 1.30 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 76:17 K across 62.1 innings. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Idle against southpaw
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 5:37 PM
Lukes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Lukes had started in the Blue Jays' last two games, but the left-handed-hitting outfielder will get a break Wednesday while the Red Sox send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the bump. Brett Bateman will cover right field in place of Lukes. |
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Jake Bloss Jake Bloss Recalled, placed on 60-day IL
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 2:38 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Bloss from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a right teres major strain, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of waiver claim Paul Sewald. Bloss has been sidelined for the past month with a teres major strain, and it's unclear when he might be ready to pitch again. |
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George Springer George Springer Absent from lineup Wednesday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 2:23 PM
Springer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox.
Analysis: Kazuma Okamoto will serve as the Blue Jays' designated hitter as he comes back from a knee issue, so Springer will grab a seat Wednesday. Springer has gone just 3-for-22 at the plate over his last seven contests. |
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Kazuma Okamoto Kazuma Okamoto Back in lineup at DH
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 2:17 PM
Okamoto (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Okamoto was on the bench for the Blue Jays' previous two games while tending to a left knee contusion, but he feels well enough to at least hit Wednesday. With Okamoto slotting in at DH, George Springer will exit the Toronto lineup. |
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Paul Sewald Paul Sewald Heading to Toronto via waiver claim
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 12:48 PM
The Blue Jays claimed Sewald off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sewald was scrubbed from the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster Monday after posting a 12.79 ERA and 1.89 WHIP across his last 12.2 frames. The veteran reliever began the season with a 3.08 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB over 26.1 innings covering his first 29 appearances, so the Blue Jays will try to coax the latter version back out of Sewald. Once he reports to the team, Sewald will likely be slated for middle relief. |
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Lenyn Sosa Lenyn Sosa Resumes rehab assignment
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 8:57 AM
Sosa (wrist) resumed his rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a double and a hit-by-pitch.
Analysis: Sosa had to be pulled off his initial rehab assignment in late June following a setback. He should be ready to return later this month if he can avoid another setback, though it's unclear whether there will be room for him on the Blue Jays' active roster. |
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Spencer Miles Spencer Miles Collects first major-league save
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 9:50 PM
Miles was credited with the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox, when he allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Louis Varland was deployed for the save chance in Monday's win against Boston, so manager John Schneider turned that responsibility over to Miles for Tuesday's tilt. Miles overcame a one-out double to retire the next two batters on groundouts to secure the first major-league save of his career. Varland is still the Blue Jays' go-to closer, especially with Jeff Hoffman now with the Twins, but Miles could be deployed in more high-leverage situations moving forward. |
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Brett Bateman Brett Bateman Drives in two runs Tuesday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 9:23 PM
Bateman went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Boston.
Analysis: Bateman got the Blue Jays on the board with an RBI double in the third inning before tying things up at 3-3 in the fifth with a single to center field that brought Myles Straw home. Part of the Blue Jays' return for sending Kevin Gausman to the Cubs on Aug. 2 along with infielder Ty Southisene, Bateman has wasted no time in getting acclimated to his new team north of the border. He's gone 6-for-22 with three RBI through the first five games of his major-league career, and he figures to see regular playing time in center field over the final weeks of the season. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Yields two homers in no-decision
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 9:20 PM
Cease did not factor into the decision Tuesday against Boston, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out seven across five innings.
Analysis: It was the first time since June 27 that Cease yielded at least four walks, and the two home runs he gave up tied a season high he set three times prior to Tuesday's start. Still, the right-hander extended his streak of seven-plus strikeouts to 16 starts and came away with his third consecutive no-decision. It was far from his best outing from the season, but Cease is still firmly in the mix for the AL Cy Young award, as he ranks second in the majors in strikeouts (191), fourth in ERA (2.40) and 10th in WHIP (1.07) across 131.1 innings. He's lined up to take on the Yankees this weekend at Rogers Centre. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Slotted into lineup Tuesday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:39 PM
Lukes is now in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Boston.
Analysis: After originally not being in the lineup for Tuesday's game with the Red Sox, Lukes will enter the starting nine after a late scratch to Kazuma Okamoto. Lukes will round out the bottom of the order and play right field as Brett Bateman slides over to center field for Toronto. |
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Kazuma Okamoto Kazuma Okamoto Scratched from Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:36 PM
Toronto scratched Okamoto from Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Despite originally listed in the starting lineup, Okamoto will not start Tuesday's affair against Boston and will continue to nurse his left knee contusion. Charles McAdoo will replace Okamoto at third base and lead off for Toronto. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Week-to-week after meniscus surgery
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 3:22 PM
Yesavage (knee) underwent surgery to repair his torn meniscus Tuesday and is considered week-to-week, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Manager John Schneider said the Blue Jays haven't ruled out Yesavage for the remainder of the 2026 season. The 23-year-old has been limited to 18 big-league starts this season due to shoulder and knee injuries. He's posted a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 91:46 K:BB across 93.2 innings and is in the 91st percentile in expected opponent batting average (.200). |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Riding pine Tuesday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 2:55 PM
Lukes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Boston.
Analysis: After an 0-for-4 performance during Monday's series opener, Lukes will sit out Tuesday's game. Southpaw Patrick Sandoval is the opposing pitcher for Boston, and Lukes has slashed just .111/.216/.133 in 51 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season. Brett Bateman will take over in right field and bat second for Toronto. |
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Jesus Sanchez Jesus Sanchez Sitting out Tuesday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 2:51 PM
Sanchez is absent from Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox.
Analysis: With left-hander Patrick Sandoval on the mound for Boston, Sanchez will ride the pine for the second game of a four-game set. Charles McAdoo will move over to left field and lead off for Toronto. |
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Chase Lee Chase Lee Summoned from Buffalo
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 2:34 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Lee from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.
Analysis: Just four days after being optioned to Buffalo, Lee will rejoin the big-league club on Tuesday. In five appearances with Toronto this year, the 27-year-old owns a 5.06 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 2:5 K:BB and one save through 5.1 innings. The Blue Jays sent Jameson Taillon (forearm) to the 15-day IL on Tuesday, clearing a spot on the active roster for Lee. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Sent to IL
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 2:30 PM
Toronto placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tendinitis on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Taillon completed just four innings Monday against Boston before being removed with discomfort in his right forearm. The 34-year-old will head to the IL for the second time this season and first time as a member of the Blue Jays. The right-hander made just two starts for Toronto since being dealt to the club on Aug. 2 from the Cubs. The Blue Jays recalled Chase Lee from Triple-A Buffalo to take Taillon's spot on the active roster. |
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Kazuma Okamoto Kazuma Okamoto Back in lineup Tuesday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 2:26 PM
Okamoto (knee) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Red Sox.
Analysis: After missing Monday's series opener with Boston due to a left knee contusion, Okamoto will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday. The 30-year-old will handle duties in the hot corner and bat seventh for Toronto. |
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