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Chase Lee Chase Lee Promoted to Toronto
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:25 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Lee from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: Lee will make his way to the majors with the club in need of some relief help out of the bullpen. With Buffalo, the 27-year-old has posted a 2.20 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 40:18 K:BB over 45 innings this season. Toronto demoted Chad Dallas to Buffalo in order to make room for Lee on the active roster. |
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Lazaro Estrada Lazaro Estrada Back with Toronto
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
Toronto recalled Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: After being elevated to the big-league club Monday, then sent back down Tuesday, Estrada will rejoin Toronto on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has made just four appearances with the Blue Jays this campaign. With Trey Yesavage (knee) sidelined on the 15-day injured list, Toronto was in need of an extra arm that can give them length out of the bullpen. |
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Chad Dallas Chad Dallas Optioned to Buffalo
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:16 PM
Toronto demoted Dallas to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Analysis: Dallas appeared in Tuesday's game against Houston, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three in three innings. The 26-year-old made just one outing since being recalled from Triple-A on July 29. The Blue Jays recalled Chase Lee to replace Dallas on the active roster. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Heading to IL
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:11 PM
Toronto placed Vesavage on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to left knee inflammation.
Analysis: After exiting in the third inning of his start in Tuesday's loss to the Astros due to left knee discomfort, Yesavage was sent in for an MRI on Wednesday. Though imaging doesn't appear to have revealed anything more than inflammation, the young right-hander will need to be shut down for at least the next two weeks. The Blue Jays had planned to move to a six-man rotation this week, but rather than replacing Yesavage, the team could simply get by a five-man rotation until Yesavage is ready to return from the IL. |
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Alejandro Kirk Alejandro Kirk Out of starting nine
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 11:04 AM
Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Houston.
Analysis: Despite recording at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games, Kirk will sit out Wednesday's series finale. Brandon Valenzuela will be behind the plate and bat fifth for Toronto. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Banged up, getting day off
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 11:01 AM
Guerrero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, with manager John Schneider noting that the first baseman is "dealing with hamstring tightness and other stuff," Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Schneider didn't seem to be concerned that Guerrero would miss time beyond Wednesday, as the 27-year-old's absence from the lineup looks to be a maintenance day more than anything. Though Guerrero appeared to be uncomfortable after running out a groundball in Tuesday's 7-2 loss, Schneider said after the game Guerrero was "just tight, tired" and that it was "nothing major," per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Kazuma Okamoto will man first base and bat second for Toronto in the series finale in Houston. |
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Lazaro Estrada Lazaro Estrada Called up Monday, optioned Tuesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:23 AM
The Blue Jays recalled Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A on Tuesday.
Analysis: In the aftermath of Monday's trade deadline, the Blue Jays were able to reopen a spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen for Estrada. The 27-year-old righty ended up going unused in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros before being sent back to the minors Tuesday to clear a spot on the roster for right-hander Jose Soriano. |
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Chad Dallas Chad Dallas Tagged with loss in relief
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 8:33 AM
Dallas (1-1) was tagged with the loss in relief Tuesday against the Astros, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks across three innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Dallas was thrust into action after Trey Yesavage exited the game in the third inning due to a left knee injury, and he didn't have his best stuff. This was Dallas' first appearance at the MLB level since he was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on July 29, but the results weren't encouraging. The 26-year-old right-hander hasn't had much success in the majors this season, posting an 8.22 ERA across three appearances and 7.2 innings compared to his 3.16 ERA across 16 outings (12 starts) in Buffalo. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Slated for MRI
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:05 PM
Yesavage is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Yesavage said he felt a pinch in his knee while warming up for the third inning of Tuesday's tilt against Houston, which prompted an early exit from the game. It remains unknown whether he'll require a trip to the injured list, though his MRI results should provide some answers. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Exits with knee injury
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 7:53 PM
Yesavage was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros due to left knee discomfort, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Analysis: Yesavage pitched two shutout innings while allowing just one man to reach base via a walk, but he injured his knee while warming up for the third inning and was taken out of the game following a visit from a trainer. It's unknown whether the 23-year-old is at risk of missing his next start -- tentatively lined up for Monday against Boston -- but the Blue Jays should provide an update on his health in the near future. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Nearing rehab assignment
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 6:31 PM
Arrighetti (foot) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Arrighetti landed on the injured list July 25 due to nerve irritation in his right foot, but he's made encouraging progress in his recovery and even said he'd be willing to pitch in Toronto's current series against the Astros -- his former team -- if needed. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until Sunday, however, and the Jays will likely hold off on having him make his team debut until mid-August. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Will start Wednesday
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:17 PM
Taillon will start Wednesday's game against the Astros, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: The Blue Jays are moving to a six-man rotation for the time being, and Taillon will figure into those plans until Spencer Arrighetti (foot) is ready to debut for the Blue Jays. In 15 starts with the Cubs this season, Taillon pitched to an ugly 5.92 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 68:27 K:BB across 76 innings. He also surrendered 25 home runs during that span. |
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Jose Soriano Jose Soriano Will make Toronto debut Friday
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:15 PM
Manager John Schneider said Tuesday that Soriano will make his Blue Jays debut Friday against the Phillies, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Soriano was acquired from the Angels on Monday in a surprising move by Toronto. Under club control through 2028, Soriano fit the team's plans of quickly rebounding into playoff contention next season. Soriano owns a 3.29 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 127:57 K:BB across 123 innings spanning 22 starts this season. |
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Brendon Little Brendon Little Picks up first hold
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:14 AM
Little walked one and stuck out four over 1.1 scoreless, no-hit innings Monday to record his first hold of the season in a win over the Astros.
Analysis: Mason Fluharty, the Blue Jays' top left-handed reliever, had worked the previous two days, so Little got a rare high-leverage opportunity and rose to the challenge. Over five appearances since returning to the big-league bullpen after the All-Star break, Little has a 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB over just 7.1 innings, so he could be earning a more prominent spot in a setup crew that just saw Jeff Hoffman traded to the Twins, and which looks increasingly unlikely to get Yimi Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) back in 2026. |
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Myles Straw Myles Straw Gets start in center against righty
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:08 AM
Straw went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Astros.
Analysis: With Daulton Varsho having swapped clubhouses at the trade deadline -- he got the start in center field for Houston on Monday -- it was Straw who handled center for Toronto in the first game after the deal, even with right-hander Cristian Javier on the mound for the home side. Nathan Lukes, who has also seen action in center this season and bats from the left side, got the start in right field instead. While the Jays will likely continue to mix and match their outfield, Straw's got the best defensive profile of all their current center-field options, although his offensive contributions are lacking. Through 100 games in 2026, the 31-year-old has managed a .223/.279/.324 slash line with three homers, seven steals in eight attempts, 17 RBI and 29 runs. |
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Goes to Jays at deadline
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 4:54 PM
The Twins traded Pena, Dasan Hill, John Klein and $250K in international cap space to the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for Jeff Hoffman, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Pena is an undersized (5-foot-10, 150 pounds) second baseman known for his bat-to-ball ability. He is slashing .300/.373/.362 with one home run, 20 steals and more walks (9.1 BB%) than strikeouts (7.0 K%) in 83 games across Single-A and High-A. Pena was more productive in a repeat of Single-A (114 wRC+) than at the more age-appropriate High-A (71 wRC+). |
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John Klein John Klein Sent to Toronto
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 4:51 PM
The Blue Jays acquired Klein, along with Dasan Hill and Dameury Pena from Minnesota in exchange for Jeff Hoffman on Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Klein appeared in three games for Minnesota this season, but spent most of his time with Triple-A St. Paul. In Triple-A, the 24-year-old has recorded a 5.91 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 74:34 K:BB in 64 innings this season. The right-hander will most likely report to Triple-A Buffalo as he moves over to his new organization. |
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Heading to Toronto
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 4:49 PM
The Twins traded Hill, John Klein, Dameury Pena and $250K in international cap space to the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for Jeff Hoffman, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: The Jays have a history of chasing high-upside prep lefties, selecting Johnny King, Ricky Tiedemann and Brandon Barriera in recent drafts, and Hill is cut from the same cloth. The 6-foot-5 southpaw was given an aggressive assignment to High-A for his age-20 season and while he has missed plenty of bats (35.8 K%), Hill's control has been a problem (17.2 BB%). He has a 5.80 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 77:37 K:BB in 45 innings across 16 starts. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Shipped to Toronto for Varsho
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 3:23 PM
The Blue Jays acquired Arrighetti (foot) from the Astros on Monday in exchange for outfielder Daulton Varsho and cash considerations.
Analysis: Arrighetti is currently on the shelf while he recovers from right foot nerve irritation, though he threw in the bullpen Sunday and and could be ready for activation by mid-to-late August, per MLB.com. The righty logged a 1.34 ERA in his first eight starts this season but had stumbled with an 8.34 ERA in his last nine outings prior to landing on the injured list. Arrighetti has a career 24.6 percent strikeout rate at the big-league level, though that impressive mark has also come with an 11.5 percent walk rate. |
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Lands in Blue Jays organization
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 12:52 PM
The Blue Jays acquired Stephan and Josh Smith from the Rangers on Monday in exchange for Adam Macko, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Stephan has made 19 starts and two relief appearances for Triple-A Round Rock in 2026, collecting a 5.44 ERA and 97:31 K:BB over 101 frames. The 24-year-old will likely join the rotation at Triple-A Buffalo. |
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