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Daulton Varsho Daulton Varsho Absent from lineup
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:05 AM
Varsho (wrist) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
Analysis: Varsho was forced to make an early exit from Friday's contest due to left wrist inflammation, and the Blue Jays will give him a chance to rest Saturday while Myles Straw starts in center field. |
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George Springer George Springer Finding rhythm at plate
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 9:34 AM
Springer went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's loss to the Orioles.
Analysis: The veteran slugger held a paltry .186 batting average on May 16, but since then Springer has begun to find a groove. Over his last 16 games, he's slashing .258/.319/.470 with five doubles, three homers, two steals, six RBI and eight runs while still consistently hitting leadoff for the Blue Jays. |
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Max Scherzer Max Scherzer Next start could come in majors
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 9:27 AM
Scherzer (forearm) gave up three runs on five hits and a walk over 3.2 innings for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. He struck out five.
Analysis: While the results weren't great, the 41-year-old right-hander topped out at 95.7 mph with his fastball while throwing 73 pitches (44 strikes), per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Scherzer has dealt with a litany of healthy issues in the early part of the season, including right forearm tightness, but he's closing in on returning to the Blue Jays' rotation for the first time April 24. It's not yet clear whether the organization will activate him from the IL next week for a home series against the Phillies, or have Scherzer make one more rehab start. |
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Spencer Miles Spencer Miles Set for bulk-relief duty
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 11:15 PM
Miles will work as a bulk reliever in Saturday's game against the Orioles, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Miles gave up six earned runs in just three innings while working as a traditional starter Sunday, so the Blue Jays will move him back into a bulk-relief role, working behind Braydon Fisher. Miles owns a 2.37 ERA and 1.05 WHIP as a reliever this season. |
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Braydon Fisher Braydon Fisher Working as opener Saturday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 11:07 PM
Fisher will open Saturday's game against the Orioles, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Fisher has been one of the Blue Jays' most effective high-leverage arms this season, posting a 2.62 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 34.1 innings, but the team will move him up to the first inning Saturday for his fourth opening assignment of the season. He'll pitch an inning or so before handing the ball to Spencer Miles for bulk-relief work. |
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Daulton Varsho Daulton Varsho Day-to-day with wrist inflammation
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 10:05 PM
Manager John Schneider said after Friday's game against Baltimore that Varsho has been dealing with left wrist inflammation over the last couple of days, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Varsho had to leave Friday's contest after aggravating his wrist during his first plate appearance. X-rays came back negative after the game, so he isn't dealing with anything severe, but he could sit out a game or two to give his wrist a chance to recover properly. |
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Brandon Valenzuela Brandon Valenzuela Goes deep against Baltimore
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 9:44 PM
Valenzuela went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 13-3 loss to the Orioles.
Analysis: Valanzuela handed the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead after taking Brandon Young deep to right-center field for a 417-foot, two-run home run. Valanzuela has gone deep in back-to-back games and is up to six homers on the season. He has stepped up as the Blue Jays' primary catcher ahead of Tyler Heineman, but Valenzuela could soon see his workload drop dramatically, as Alejandro Kirk (thumb) is trending toward returning from the 60-day IL early next week, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Falls apart in sixth frame
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 9:39 PM
Yesavage (2-3) took the loss against the Orioles on Friday, allowing six runs on fits hits and two walks while striking out five across 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Yesavage was excellent through the first five innings of Friday's start outside of a solo home run that he yielded to Adley Rutschman in the first. Yesavage was brought back out for the sixth, but he did not come away with the quality start after giving up five runs in the frame, with his night coming to an end after giving up a two-run homer to Coby Mayo. Yesavage has allowed at least five runs in two of his last three starts and sits at a 3.16 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 44:19 K:BB across 42.2 innings this season. His next start is slated for next weekend at home against the Yankees. |
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Daulton Varsho Daulton Varsho Exits early Friday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 7:12 PM
Varsho was removed from Friday's game against the Orioles with left wrist discomfort, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Analysis: The severity of Varsho's injury is still unknown, but the Jays should provide more information in the near future. If the 29-year-old ends up needing to miss time, Myles Straw and Yohendrick Pinango would be the leading candidates to pick up starts in the outfield. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Likely to rejoin rotation next week
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:03 PM
Manager John Schneider said Friday that Cease (hamstring) is "very likely" to rejoin the Blue Jays' rotation next week, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Cease threw 75 pitches across four innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and came out of it feeling good. He appears likely to make the start for Toronto on Tuesday at home against the Phillies. The right-hander last pitched for the Blue Jays on May 24 and owns a 3.05 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 92:26 K:BB across 62 innings this season. |
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Chad Dallas Chad Dallas Heads back to Triple-A
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 2:21 PM
The Blue Jays optioned Dallas to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Analysis: With Toronto's acquisition of Simeon Woods Richardson from the Twins earlier this week, Dallas loses his spot on the 26-man roster after he picked up the win in relief during his major-league debut Thursday against Atlanta. Dallas yielded just one run on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts across 3.2 innings. He's operated mainly as a starter with Buffalo this season. |
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Myles Straw Myles Straw Drives in three in Thursday's start
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:48 AM
Straw went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Getting the start in center field in place of Daulton Varsho against southpaw Chris Sale, Straw produced a two-run single in the third inning before playing a role in the Blue Jays' four-run outburst in the top of the ninth. It was the veteran outfielder's first multi-hit performance since May 6, snapping a 1-for-23 skid that had dragged his OPS on the season down from .812 to .647. Straw remains an important bench piece for Toronto in a predominantly lefty-swinging outfield, but playing time will be even harder to come by once Addison Barger (elbow) is activated from the IL. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Three-hit effort in win
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:41 AM
Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta.
Analysis: His current homer drought stands at 15 games, but Guerrero might be on the verge of a summer rampage. The star first baseman has doubles in four of the last six games, and over his last 10 contests he's slashing .389/.476/.500 with seven runs, albeit with just two RBI. |
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Ernie Clement Ernie Clement Bangs out three more hits
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:38 AM
Clement went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta.
Analysis: The 30-year-old infielder extended his current hitting streak to seven games with his fifth performance of the season of three hits or more. Clement has hit safely in 16 of his last 17 contests, slashing .381/.400/.619 over that blistering stretch with six doubles, three homers, one steal, 10 runs and 10 RBI. |
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Yimi Garcia Yimi Garcia Next rehab start Saturday
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 4:22 PM
Garcia's (elbow) next rehab outing will be Saturday with Single-A Dunedin, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Garcia began his rehab assignment Wednesday with Single-A Dunedin. He was able to toss a scoreless inning on no hits with a strikeout and walk across 14 pitches. |
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Brandon Valenzuela Brandon Valenzuela Taking seat Thursday
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:04 PM
Valenzuela isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Valenzuela will step out of the starting nine Thursday after going 1-for-6 with a solo homer and three strikeouts across the first two games of the series. Tyler Heineman will fill in as Toronto's catcher and bat eighth. |
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Tanner Andrews Tanner Andrews Jettisoned from 40-man
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 2:54 PM
The Blue Jays designated Andrews for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: Andrews turned in a pair of scoreless outings after being selected to the active roster last week but was optioned back to Triple-A shortly thereafter. He'll now end up as the odd man out of a 40-man spot to make room for Chad Dallas, who was selected to the big-league roster in a corresponding move. Andrews owns a 1.29 ERA through 21 innings at Buffalo, which could draw interest on the waiver wire from teams in search of bullpen help. |
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Contract selected ahead of debut
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 2:49 PM
The Blue Jays selected Dallas' contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Analysis: Dallas is in line to serve as the bulk reliever Thursday in Atlanta in what will be his major-league debut. The 25-year-old has put up a 4.50 ERA and 38:13 K:BB over 36 innings during his time with Buffalo this season in his first year back from Tommy John surgery. Dylan Cease (hamstring) and Max Scherzer (forearm) are both due back soon, so Dallas could be sent back down following Thursday's outing. |
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Hayden Juenger Hayden Juenger Back in Buffalo
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 2:47 PM
The Blue Jays optioned Juenger to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Analysis: Juenger appeared in two games for Toronto after being recalled from Triple-A on Saturday, giving up three earned runs on two hits and two walks across two innings. He'll now head back to the minors to make room for Chad Dallas, who was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move. |
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Mason Fluharty Mason Fluharty Working as opener Thursday
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 8:37 AM
Fluharty will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Thursday's game in Atlanta, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: The southpaw hasn't recorded more than four outs in any of his 32 appearances on the season, so the Blue Jays aren't likely to ask him to work past the first inning Thursday in what will be his third start of the season. Toronto hasn't named a designated bulk reliever to enter the game behind Fluharty, but Chad Dallas was added to the Blue Jays' taxi squad and could be formally called up from Triple-A Buffalo prior to the contest. The Blue Jays also acquired Simeon Woods Richardson from the Twins on Wednesday, and he could be an option to pitch in bulk relief if he's able to join the team in Atlanta ahead of the game's 7:15 p.m. ET start time. |
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