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Spencer Miles Spencer Miles Following opener again
Tue, May 26, 2026, 8:40 AM
Miles is slated to work as a bulk reliever in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Analysis: Braydon Fisher will serve as the Blue Jays' opener before handing things off to Miles. The 25-year-old's last three appearances have been either as a traditional starter or primary pitcher, and he's tossed 11 scoreless innings with a 13:3 K:BB over 11 innings during that stretch. Miles went 4.1 frames and threw 63 pitches his last time out, so he should be capable of stretching out to around 80 pitches Tuesday. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Three hits in return
Tue, May 26, 2026, 8:24 AM
Lukes went 3-for-4 in Monday's loss to the Marlins.
Analysis: Seeing his first big-league action since late April, Lukes got the start in center field and hit second while Daulton Varsho got a breather. Lukes had been heating up prior to straining his hamstring, and over his last eight games for the Jays he's batting .560 (14-for-25) with four doubles. The 31-year-old should have a regular spot in an outfield corner as Toronto mixes and matches with Jesus Sanchez and Yohendrick Pinango, with Myles Straw also available as a short-side platoon option. |
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Braydon Fisher Braydon Fisher Working as opener Tuesday
Mon, May 25, 2026, 9:52 PM
Fisher will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Fisher will step into the opener role for a third time this season. He'll work the first inning or so before handing the ball to a bulk reliever, presumably Spencer Miles. |
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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber Tosses two frames in rehab start
Mon, May 25, 2026, 6:49 PM
Bieber (elbow) allowed three hits while striking out three batters across two scoreless innings in his rehab start in the Florida Complex League on Monday, per Sportsnet.ca.
Analysis: It was Bieber's first start in his rehab program, and the expectation is that the right-hander will build his volume up to three innings in his next outing, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca. Bieber opened the 2026 season on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation, which was related to forearm fatigue that he experienced during the offseason. The Blue Jays will have a better sense of Bieber's recovery timeline as he goes out on more rehab starts. |
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Contract selected by Toronto
Mon, May 25, 2026, 5:11 PM
The Blue Jays selected Andrews' contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Analysis: Andrews has operated out of Buffalo's bullpen for the entire 2026 season and has a 1.35 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, five saves and a 22:14 K:BB across 20 innings in Triple-A. He'll be available out of the Blue Jays' bullpen for Monday's series opener against the Marlins, and Andrews' first call to the mound will officially mark his major-league debut. The move corresponds with Dylan Cease (hamstring) being placed on the 15-day injured list. |
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Addison Barger Addison Barger Not ready to throw yet
Mon, May 25, 2026, 4:43 PM
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Barger (elbow) is "probably still a couple days away from starting throwing," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: The club had expressed hope that Barger could do some throwing Sunday, but Schneider said Barger's recovery from right elbow inflammation has "been a little slower" than anticipated. He's already been sidelined for more than two weeks, and with his recovery inching along there's no timetable at this point for Barger's return. |
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Joe Mantiply Joe Mantiply Expected to resume throwing soon
Mon, May 25, 2026, 4:41 PM
Mantiply (knee) is expected to resume throwing within the next couple of days, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Mantiply landed on the 15-day injured list this past Tuesday due to left knee inflammation. He's ready to take the next step in his recovery program, and once he gets a couple of bullpen sessions under his belt, the Blue Jays will have a better sense of when Mantiply can returned from the IL. |
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Max Scherzer Max Scherzer Scheduled for another bullpen
Mon, May 25, 2026, 4:39 PM
Scherzer (forearm) will throw a live bullpen session in Toronto on Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Scherzer landed on the 15-day injured list in late April due to right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation, and he's also been dealing with tight thumb issue. He's progressed enough in his recovery to throw bullpens, and the Blue Jays should have a better sense of the veteran right-handers recovery timeline following Wednesday's session. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Lands on IL with strained hamstring
Mon, May 25, 2026, 3:44 PM
The Blue Jays placed Cease on the 15-day injured list Monday with a mild left hamstring strain, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Cease had to be pulled from Sunday's outing versus the Pirates after tweaking his hamstring. The strain being deemed minor should give him a chance to return around the time he's eligible, but the Blue Jays will need someone to fill Cease's spot in the rotation for at least one turn. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Held out of lineup Monday
Mon, May 25, 2026, 3:04 PM
Guerrero (elbow) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Analysis: Guerrero was pulled from Sunday's contest versus the Pirates after being struck on the inside of the right elbow by a pitch. X-rays came back negative, but Guerrero will receive at least one day of out of the lineup to recuperate. Per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, Vlad Jr. could be available off the bench, seemingly giving him a good chance to return to the lineup Tuesday. Lenyn Sosa is handling first base and batting ninth for the Blue Jays in Monday's series opener. |
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Davis Schneider Davis Schneider Sent back to minors
Mon, May 25, 2026, 2:38 PM
The Blue Jays optioned Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Analysis: Schneider has really struggled this season, slashing just .127/.295/.211 over 38 contests. With Yohendrick Pinango playing well and Nathan Lukes (hamstring) back from the injured list, Schneider is a roster casualty. |
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Nathan Lukes Nathan Lukes Activated from injured list
Mon, May 25, 2026, 2:35 PM
The Blue Jays activated Lukes (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Lukes has been shelved for more than a month with a left hamstring strain but has been cleared to return to the active roster after going 3-for-9 with one home run in four rehab contests. The 31-year-old will likely operate as an active fourth outfielder for Toronto. |
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Shakes off hamstring injury
Sun, May 24, 2026, 8:22 PM
Cook (hamstring) has gone 4-for-25 (.160 average) with two doubles, a 5:10 BB:K and three stolen bases in seven games since being assigned to Single-A Dunedin on May 13.
Analysis: Cook wasn't available for the first month of the minor-league season while he recovered from a hamstring injury, but he was cleared to join Dunedin after completing a five-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. The 22-year-old was a two-way player in college and had been announced as a left-handed pitcher when the Blue Jays selected him in the third round of the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, but he appears to be focusing exclusively on playing the outfield to begin his professional career. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Not ruled out from playing Monday
Sun, May 24, 2026, 5:11 PM
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said after Sunday's loss to the Pirates that Guerrero (elbow) is "definitely a possibility" to play in Monday against the Marlins, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Guerrero was lifted from Sunday's game immediately after being hit on the inside of the right elbow by a pitch during his fifth-inning plate appearance, but X-rays conducted afterward returned negative. Though Guerrero avoided a fracture and was diagnosed with a contusion, Schneider acknowledged that the 27-year-old was experiencing some numbness in his middle and pinky fingers because he was hit on the nerve of his elbow, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. The Blue Jays will wait and see how Guerrero's elbow responds to treatment overnight before likely reassessing his condition during a pregame workout Monday. If Guerrero is able to take batting practice without too much discomfort, he could be given the green light to start in the series opener with Miami. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Heading in for MRI
Sun, May 24, 2026, 5:07 PM
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said after Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Pirates that Cease will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Cease (3-3) was dealt the loss after striking out eight batters and yielding two earned runs on four hits and one walk over 4.2 innings before exiting due to what the Blue Jays described as hamstring discomfort. Though Schneider said that early testing on Cease's hamstring has been positive, the Blue Jays will send the right-hander in for further imaging to get a better understanding of the severity of his injury. Once the results of the MRI are available, Toronto will decide if Cease will be able to make his next start or requires a stint on the injured list. Cease is tentatively lined up to make his next turn through the rotation Friday in Baltimore. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. X-rays negative on elbow
Sun, May 24, 2026, 1:35 PM
The Blue Jays announced that Guerrero was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion following his departure from Sunday's game against the Pirates in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Analysis: Guerrero reached on all three of his plate appearances, scoring a run and drawing two walks before immediately leaving the game when he was hit by a pitch. Fortunately for Guerrero, X-rays on his elbow ruled out a fracture, but the bruise could still be significant enough to cost him some time. Guerrero can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Marlins, with his availability for that contest likely to hinge on how he fares during pregame batting practice. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Tweaks hamstring Sunday
Sun, May 24, 2026, 1:31 PM
The Blue Jays announced that Cease was removed from his start Sunday against the Pirates in the fifth inning due to left hamstring discomfort.
Analysis: Cease struck out eight and allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk before being lifted with two outs in the top of the fifth following a pair of visits on the mound from the training staff. The Blue Jays will likely send Cease in for a more thorough examination to determine whether he's dealing with a hamstring strain, though the club hasn't yet indicated that he'll require an MRI. For now, Cease's availability for his next turn through the rotation Friday in Baltimore is in flux. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits after being hit by pitch
Sun, May 24, 2026, 1:05 PM
Guerrero was removed from Sunday's game against the Pirates in the bottom of the fifth inning after being hit by a pitch on the inside of his right elbow, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. He scored a run and drew two walks over his other two plate appearances on the day.
Analysis: Rather than letting Guerrero run the bases before replacing him in the field in the top half of the inning, the Blue Jays immediately lifted the 27-year-old from the contest after he was struck by a 92-mph Mitch Keller sinker. The Blue Jays will likely put Guerrero through preliminary tests to determine whether he suffered any fractures before providing an update on his status later Sunday. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Exits early Sunday due to injury
Sun, May 24, 2026, 12:43 PM
Cease was removed in the fifth inning of his start Sunday against the Pirates due to an apparent injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com He struck out eight and allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk across 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Though the nature of Cease's injury isn't known, the right-hander was seen shaking out his legs while he was visited on the mound by manager John Schneider and the Toronto medical staff, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. After initially staying in the game following the visit, Cease threw just two more pitches before being re-examined by the medical staff and checking out of the game. Expect the Blue Jays to provide further details later Sunday regarding Cease's injury. |
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Jeff Hoffman Jeff Hoffman Records save Saturday
Sat, May 23, 2026, 4:56 PM
Hoffman notched a save against the Pirates on Saturday, striking out all three batters he faced in a scoreless inning.
Analysis: Hoffman entered in the ninth inning with Toronto holding a three-run lead and dominated with three punchouts, throwing nine of 13 pitches for strikes. The save was Hoffman's second in the past three days after he lost his hold on the closer role in late April. Louis Varland has since taken up that mantle and has thrived, but he was presumably unavailable Saturday after tossing two frames en route to a save Friday. With that in mind, Hoffman probably isn't a reliable target for saves moving forward, though he's pitched relatively well in May, giving up four earned runs while recording a 13:1 K:BB over 10.1 innings spanning 11 appearances. |
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