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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber Bullpen session pushed back
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 11:54 AM
Bieber's (shoulder) bullpen session has been pushed back again to either Friday or Saturday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Analysis: Bieber was initially slated to throw off the mound Tuesday, but that got pushed back to Wednesday and now his bullpen session has been delayed again. The right-hander did throw on flat ground Tuesday, and he's still aiming to return before the curtains close on the regular season. Bieber hasn't pitched since Aug. 20 due to right shoulder inflammation, so even if he does return next week his workload would be relatively limited. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Could return as soon as Sunday
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 11:48 AM
Yesavage (knee) will throw a bullpen session this weekend and is on track to be activated from the 15-day injured list either Sunday or Monday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Yesavage didn't fare well in a rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Buffalo, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk over just two-thirds of an inning. However, the Blue Jays are fighting for a wild car spot so they don't have the luxury of giving Yesavage more time to get sharp. Yesavage could start Sunday against the Rangers or Monday versus the Orioles, but he'll be very limited from a workload perspective. |
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Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez Not in Toronto lineup
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 10:50 AM
Gimenez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Tigers.
Analysis: Gimenez will take a seat during Wednesday's series finale after starting each of the previous 10 contests. Ernie Clement will cover shortstop, and Josh Smith will cover second base for the Blue Jays. |
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Alejandro Kirk Alejandro Kirk Day off Wednesday
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 10:48 AM
Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.
Analysis: Kirk was behind the dish for the first two games of the series, so he'll be given some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Brandon Valenzuela will do the catching and will bat eighth as the Blue Jays look to avoid the sweep. |
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Braydon Fisher Braydon Fisher Yields two walks as Tuesday's opener
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 10:45 PM
Fisher allowed two walks while striking out one batter across 1.1 innings during the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday.
Analysis: Fisher served as the Blue Jays' opener in Tuesday's bullpen game, and he was able to work his way out of back-to-back walks to start the first inning to keep the Tigers off the board. The 26-year-old right-hander has been a steady presence in Toronto's bullpen this season, sporting a 3.16 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, one save, 13 holds and a 73:40 K:BB over 74 innings. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Struggles in rehab outing
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:01 PM
Yesavage (knee) thew 34 pitches and failed to get out of the first inning of a rehab outing at Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Yesavage sat at 93.3 mph on his fastball, which topped out at 94.4 mph Tuesday. The right-hander allowed two runs, one of which was earned, on two hits and a walk. Toronto's goal is for the 23-year-old to start Sept. 21 in Baltimore. The Blue Jays would like their young arm back, as they are fighting for the third wild-card spot in the American League with the Guardians. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Done for season
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 4:23 PM
Taillon (elbow) revealed his "season is over" Tuesday and confirmed he'll be evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Sept. 22, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Taillon is hopeful that an injection or two along with an offseason to rest and rehab will get his right elbow back to health. It was thought at one point the right-hander could return before the regular season concluded as the Blue Jays make a push for the final wild-card spot in the American League, but that possibility has now been officially ruled out. |
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Anthony Santander Anthony Santander Sitting rehab game with back issue
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 3:47 PM
Santander (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday due to lower-back soreness, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Coming back from left shoulder surgery, Santander went 1-for-7 with a 0:1 BB:K in his first two rehab games. He dealt with back and shoulder problems last season as well. Santander was already a long shot to make a late-season return, and the back issue -- while it's considered minor -- won't help his odds. |
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Braydon Fisher Braydon Fisher Serving as opener Tuesday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 10:01 PM
Fisher will operate as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Tuesday will mark the 10th time this season that Fisher has been asked to work out of the opener role, with his last opportunity taking place Wednesday against the Athletics, when he fired a scoreless frame and struck out one. He'll presumably work the first inning before handing the ball to a primary pitcher, who Toronto has yet to name. |
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Returns from 60-day IL
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:35 PM
Schreck (wrist) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Schreck was placed on the shelf June 7 due to a left wrist sprain, and it took him quite some time to return to health. He hasn't been sharp at the dish since his return to Triple-A Buffalo, as he's gone 1-for-10 with three walks in four games after being activated Tuesday. |
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Josh Winckowski Josh Winckowski Activated from IL
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:31 PM
Winckowski (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Analysis: Winckowski has spent the majority of the 2026 season rehabbing from an internal brace procedure that took place in December of 2025. He's since completed a rehab stint and was cleared to take the mound at Triple-A Buffalo, where he tossed two scoreless innings and struck out two Thursday against the Knights. |
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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber Will throw off mound Tuesday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 3:29 PM
Bieber (shoulder) will throw a side session off a mound Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bieber hasn't pitched since Aug. 20 due to shoulder inflammation, and he'll have to build his arm back up before returning to game action. The right-hander will be up against the clock to make it back in time before the end of the regular season. He underwent an MRI on Sunday to confirm that the injury was healing, and the team was encouraged by the results of his imaging, per Hazel Mae of Sportsnet. Bieber has made just 11 starts this season, posting a 4.37 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 44:24 K:BB across 55.2 innings. |
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Rudy Martin Jr. Rudy Martin Jr. Sent to injured list
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 2:31 PM
The Blue Jays placed Martin on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained left hamstring, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Martin was just called up to Toronto for his big-league debut this past weekend after spending the last decade-plus in the minors. Across three plate appearances, Martin went hitless with a walk and one strikeout. Davis Schneider has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. |
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Davis Schneider Davis Schneider Recalled from Buffalo
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 2:27 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Schneider is back with the big club after spending the past three-plus weeks in Triple-A. He's slashed an ugly .142/.295/.274 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored, one stolen base and a 25:47 BB:K across 140 plate appearances at the big-league level this season. |
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Ricky Tiedemann Ricky Tiedemann Sent back to minors
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 2:25 PM
The Blue Jays optioned Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Tiedemann made his MLB debut last month and has appeared in five games with the Blue Jays this season, allowing one run on five hits and six walks with eight strikeouts across six innings of relief. |
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Brendan Cellucci Brendan Cellucci Back in big leagues
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 2:22 PM
The Blue Jays recalled Cellucci from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Toronto optioned Ricky Tiedemann in a corresponding move. Cellucci will be looking to make his MLB debut after he didn't appear in a game during his 48-hour stay with the Blue Jays last month. He owns a 3.16 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 55:25 K:BB across 51.1 innings of relief at Triple-A this season. |
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Kazuma Okamoto Kazuma Okamoto Belts another homer
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:11 PM
Okamoto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run during Sunday's 8-1 win over Baltimore.
Analysis: George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero and Okamoto smacked three consecutive solo homers off Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning, resulting in a 4-1 lead for the Blue Jays. Okamoto has four home runs over his last six games and is up to 32 homers on the year. He is three home runs shy from tying the 10th-most home runs in a season by a major-league rookie. |
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George Springer George Springer Drives in four runs Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:03 PM
Springer went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and a three-run double during the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Orioles on Sunday.
Analysis: The Blue Jays jumped all over Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning with consecutive solo homers from Springer, Vladimir Guerrero and Kazuma Okamoto. With the bases loaded in the eighth, Springer gave Toronto insurance runs with a bases-clearing double, and it was his first game of four RBI or more since July 3, 2025 against the Yankees. The veteran slugger has logged two hits in each of his last three games and has a .740 OPS with 12 steals, 15 home runs and 52 RBI across 480 plate appearances this season. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Finally goes deep at Rogers Centre
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 4:20 PM
Guerrero went 4-for-5 with a double and a solo home run during Sunday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Guerrero's lack of power at the plate has been one of the bigger disappointments of the 2026 season, with all eight of his home runs prior to Sunday coming on the road. However, the 27-year-old first baseman bucked that trend by taking Trevor Rogers deep to left field, which was sandwiched between solo homers from George Springer and Kazuma Okamoto. Guerrero also tied a season high with four hits, and perhaps this latest outing will be a sign of things to come for the slugger over the final two weeks of the regular season. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Strikes out nine for 11th win
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 4:16 PM
Cease (11-5) earned the win against Baltimore on Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and five walks while striking out nine across five innings.
Analysis: Cease got off to a shaky start by loading the bases in the first inning with no outs, but the AL Cy Young candidate got himself out of trouble by striking out the next three batters he faced. He proceeded to keep the Orioles off the board until a Pete Alonso RBI single in the fifth, though Cease did not have the opportunity to earn the quality start as he ran his put count up to 94 (60 strikes) while generating 12 whiffs. The five walks were a season high for Cease, but he recorded at least nine strikeouts for the 13th time this season, and his 236 punchouts are tied with Jacob Misiorowski for most in the majors. Cease will take a 2.38 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 166.1 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Rangers in what could be his penultimate outing of the regular season. |
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