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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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Simeon Woods Richardson Simeon Woods Richardson Collects win Monday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 9:48 AM
Woods Richardson (2-7) picked up the win over the Red Sox on Monday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over three relief innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: The lone run off the right-hander came on a bizarre play in the seventh inning when the scoreboard showed the wrong number of outs and both teams lost track, and a Boston runner trotted home without tagging up at third base on a flyout before Toronto got the ball to first base to record a somewhat haphazard double play. Starter Jameson Taillon (forearm) left the game early, and if he ends up landing on the IL, Woods Richardson could be the next man up in the rotation. Over four long-relief appearances for the Jays this season, he's managed a 0.69 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 13 innings despite a poor 7:8 K:BB. |
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George Springer George Springer Swipes another bag Monday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 9:42 AM
Springer went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: The veteran slugger singled in the sixth inning and swiped second before coming home with the winning run in a 2-1 victory. Springer's had a tough season on the health front, seeing action in 89 of the Blue Jays' 120 games, but he appears to be back in top form -- since the All-Star break he's delivered a .287/.360/.463 slash line with three of his 12 homers and three of his nine steals on the year, to go along with 11 runs and 14 RBI in 23 contests. |
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Charles McAdoo Charles McAdoo Homers in return
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 9:32 PM
McAdoo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: In his first major-league game since June 19, McAdoo broke a scoreless tie with a solo blast off Sonny Gray in the fifth inning. He also drew a walk in the sixth and was lifted for Ernie Clement as a defensive replacement in the eighth. The 24-year-old has gone just 5-for-27 with two homers in nine games with the Blue Jays but posted a solid .832 OPS with 16 homers and 12 steals across 385 plate appearances with Triple-A Buffalo this season. |
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Louis Varland Louis Varland Earns 25th save
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 9:13 PM
Varland earned the save in Monday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Varland was called on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and worked around a leadoff double to close the door. The 28-year-old has posted just one clean outing in five August appearances, but he's still managed a save and two wins during that stretch. On the season, he's 25-for-26 in save opportunities while boasting a 1.31 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 76:17 K:BB across 61.2 innings. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Diagnosed with forearm discomfort
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 7:32 PM
Taillon left Monday's start against Boston with right forearm discomfort, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Analysis: Taillon appeared to be in some sort of discomfort after completing his fourth inning of work, and the club revealed shortly after that his departure was related to a forearm issue. He'll presumably be sent for further testing over the next few days to determine next steps. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Exits with apparent injury
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 7:26 PM
Taillon exited Monday's start against the Red Sox with an apparent injury, Thomas Hall of MLB.com reports. He allowed one hit and three walks while striking out three over four scoreless innings before departing.
Analysis: Taillon made it through four innings unscathed, but as Hall notes, he made a motion to the Toronto training staff after wrapping up his fourth inning of work and was promptly removed. It's also worth noting that the right-hander's velocity noticeably dipped in the top of the fourth inning prior to his exit. Taillon can be considered day-to-day until the team has more information to share. |
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Luis Urias Luis Urias Shut down for two weeks
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 3:51 PM
Urias (quadriceps) will be shut down for the next two weeks, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Urias landed on the 10-day injured list last Friday with a right quad strain, and he's looking at a fairly lengthy absence. The infielder will need time to ramp things back up following a two-week shutdown period and should eventually require a rehab assignment, likely putting him on the shelf for at least a month or so. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Diagnosed with Morton's Neuroma
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 3:45 PM
Arrighetti has been diagnosed with Morton's Neuroma in his right foot but is aiming to pitch through the issue, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Morton's Neuroma is a buildup of skin in the foot that leads to nerve problems. Arrighetti had to be pulled off his rehab assignment last week after the foot issue flared up, but the hurler is hopeful ongoing treatment will allow him to pitch through the injury. It's unclear when Arrighetti -- who was acquired from the Astros at the trade deadline for Daulton Varsho -- might be ready to resume his rehab assignment. |
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Myles Straw Myles Straw Fading back into reserve role
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 3:35 PM
Straw is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: With George Springer (shoulder) returning to action Monday and with trade-deadline pickup Brett Bateman having settled in as the main replacement in center field for the departed Daulton Varsho, Straw looks poised to serve as a fourth outfielder for Toronto. Straw had started in eight of the Blue Jays' first nine games of August, going 7-for-32 (.219 average) with four doubles, one triple, one walk, one stolen base, four runs and one RBI. |
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