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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Expected to land on IL
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:40 PM
Taillon (elbow) will undergo an MRI on Friday night and will likely be placed on the injured list Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis: Taillon's return from the IL didn't last long, as the elbow injury -- described by Taillon as more of a nerve issue -- cut Friday's outing short after two innings and 29 pitches. The Blue Jays' hands are tied with the bullpen taxed in relief of Taillon, and their options to replace Taillon in the rotation are limited with Trey Yesavage (knee) still a ways off. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Leaves Friday with elbow discomfort
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 8:43 PM
Taillon was removed from Friday's game against the Royals with right elbow discomfort.
Analysis: Taillon was just activated Friday after missing time with a forearm issue, and he lasted only two innings and 29 pitches in his return. His availability for his next start is very much up in the air, yet the Blue Jays might not have much of a choice but to make a roster move to replenish the bullpen after Taillon's abbreviated outing. |
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Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez Idle against lefty
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 4:48 PM
Gimenez is not in the lineup for Toronto's matchup with Kansas City on Friday.
Analysis: As the Royals send out southpaw Daniel Lynch to the mound, Gimenez will ride the bench for Friday's series opener. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop and bat seventh for the Blue Jays. |
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Ricky Tiedemann Ricky Tiedemann Headed to Triple-A
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 4:43 PM
Toronto optioned Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Analysis: Tiedemann made just one appearance with the Blue Jays since being called up Sept. 1. The southpaw has made seven appearances with Buffalo, registering a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over eight innings. The Blue Jays sent the 24-year-old down to clear a spot on the active roster for Jameson Taillon (forearm) in his return from the injured list. |
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Jameson Taillon Jameson Taillon Reinstated from IL, starting Friday
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 4:37 PM
Toronto activated Taillon (forearm) from the 15-day IL and he will start Friday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Taillon, who has been shelved since Aug. 11, will make his return to the big-league mound Friday. In two starts for Toronto since being traded by the Cubs, the right-hander owns a 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB over eight innings. The Blue Jays optioned Ricky Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo to clear a roster spot for Taillon. |
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Brett Bateman Brett Bateman Three more hits in Thursday's win
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:19 AM
Bateman went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's win over the Guardians.
Analysis: It's Bateman's third three-hit performance in his last 11 games as he continues to provide a jolt to the top of the Blue Jays' batting order. Over that stretch, the rookie center fielder has a stunning .395/.449/.488 slash line with two doubles, a triple, two steals, three RBI and 10 runs scored. |
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Josh Smith Josh Smith Draws three walks in win
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:16 AM
Smith went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Starting at third base and batting sixth, Smith didn't manage to put the ball in play on the night, striking out twice in addition to his walks. Through 16 games for the Blue Jays since being picked up from the Rangers at the trade deadline, Smith has delivered a .250/.368/.531 slash line -- a remarkable turnaround from the .213/.299/.272 line he'd limped to in Texas this season. Per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic, Smith's improvement can be largely attributed to tweaks with his swing suggested by his new hitting coaches that have upped his bat speed from 68.3 mph with the Rangers to 74.0 mph during Wednesday's game. "[It's about] knowing what I'm best at," Smith said Thursday about the adjustments. "Like how the way my body is moving when it's best, the type of load patterns and stuff like that. They've really helped out." |
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Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez Swipes 20th bag
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:07 AM
Gimenez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: The former Cleveland shortstop swiped his first bag since Aug. 20 to reach 20 for the fourth time in his career. Gimenez has been finding ways to contribute at the plate down the stretch, and over 27 games since the beginning of August he's produced a .281/.337/.360 slash line with one homer, eight steals, nine runs and 11 RBI. |
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Tyler Rogers Tyler Rogers Pockets hold No. 30
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:03 AM
Rogers worked a scoreless eighth inning Thursday to record his 30th hold of the season in a 6-3 win over the Guardians. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
Analysis: The veteran reliever hit Brayan Rocchio with a pitch, but it was otherwise an efficient appearance from Rogers, who needed just nine pitches (six strikes) to protect a 5-3 lead before the Blue Jays tacked on an insurance run in the top of the ninth. Rogers has reached 30 holds for a fourth straight season and the fifth time in his career, and he's got a strong chance of topping the career high of 33 he set with the Giants in 2024. |
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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber May not be back until playoffs
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 9:57 AM
Bieber (shoulder) was scheduled to throw off flat ground Thursday, but he remains without a timeline for his return to game action, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Blue Jays have just 21 games left on their regular-season schedule, and it's looking increasingly likely that if Bieber pitches again this year, it will have to be in the playoffs. The veteran righty was just starting to find his form when he was shut down in late August with teres major inflammation, as he recorded four quality starts in seven outings after the All-Star break with a 2.84 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 38 innings. |
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Jose Soriano Jose Soriano Lasts 4.2 innings vs. Cleveland
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 4:20 PM
Soriano didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Guardians, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Soriano did a decent job limiting the damage Thursday, though he'd ultimately come an out shy of qualifying for the win, as the Blue Jays turned to the bullpen with two outs in the fifth after Soriano threw 98 pitches. Since joining Toronto, the results have been mixed for the right-hander, who's posted a 5.64 ERA across 22.1 innings in his last four starts. Overall, Soriano is 11-7 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 151:70 K:BB through 28 starts (156 innings) between the Blue Jays and Angels this season. He's currently in line to face the A's on the road his next time out. |
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Louis Varland Louis Varland Up to 32 saves
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 4:13 PM
Varland earned the save in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Guardians, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Varland managed to strand a pair of baserunners in the ninth to log his eighth consecutive save and 32nd of the season, which is tied for fourth most in the majors. Varland's ERA is down to a pristine 1.16 across 69.2 innings with a 0.99 WHIP and 86:19 K:BB. |
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Anthony Santander Anthony Santander Might be ready for rehab next week
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 10:52 AM
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Santander (shoulder) has been facing live pitching this week at the team's spring training complex in Florida and could be ready for a rehab assignment next week, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Analysis: Santander had surgery in February to repair his left shoulder labrum, but he's given himself a chance to return before the end of this month with his recent progress. Still, the odds are long that he's able to make it back in the coming weeks and contribute offensively following an extended layoff. |
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Kazuma Okamoto Kazuma Okamoto Taking seat Thursday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 9:54 AM
Okamoto is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: It's a rare day off for Okamoto, who had started each of the previous 19 contests for the Blue Jays. Josh Smith is getting the call at third base for Toronto while Okamoto gets a breather. |
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Alejandro Kirk Alejandro Kirk Absent from Toronto lineup
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 9:51 AM
Kirk is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.
Analysis: Kirk was behind the dish in each of the last four contests for the Blue Jays, so he's earned a breather during Thursday's matinee. It will be Brandon Valenzuela doing the catching for Toronto. |
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George Springer George Springer Exiting starting lineup
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 9:49 AM
Springer is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Cleveland.
Analysis: Springer -- who will turn 37 later this month -- will get some rest during Thursday's afternoon tilt. Sean Keys will slot in at designated hitter and will bat fifth for the Blue Jays in the rubber match. |
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Big night in Cleveland
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:30 PM
Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI during the Blue Jay's 11-0 win over the Guardians on Wednesday.
Analysis: Guerrero has performed well below expectations this season, but the Blue Jays are hoping that Wednesday's performance is a sign of things to come for the 31-year-old first baseman. He put Toronto on the board early with an RBI double before belting a three-run homer in the second. Guerrero's RBI single in the sixth brought him up to five runs driven in -- his most in a game since his six RBI against the Yankees on June 29, 2024 -- and it also brought him up to 1,200 hits in his major-league career. The Blue Jays will need more of this version of Guerrero as the team pushes for a spot in the postseason. |
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Dylan Cease Dylan Cease Tosses six scoreless frames in win
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:25 PM
Cease (10-5) earned the win against the Guardians on Wednesday, allowing four hits while striking out four batters across six scoreless frames. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: Cease's streak of seven-plus strikeouts ended Wednesday at 19 starts, one shy from tying Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling for the MLB single-season record. Nevertheless, it was another strong outing from Cease, who needed only 83 pitches (56 strikes) to get through six innings, which was the first time since May 24 against the Pirates that he tossed less than 90 pitches. That's a positive sign for the Blue Jays, who figure to use Cease as much as possible down the stretch in an effort to reach the playoffs. He'll take a 2.25 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 156.1 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week on the road against the Athletics in what is shaping up to be a two-start week for the AL Cy Young candidate. |
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Spencer Arrighetti Spencer Arrighetti Takes loss in bulk-relief role
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 8:41 PM
Arrighetti (7-8) took the loss against the Guardians on Tuesday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two across 3.2 innings.
Analysis: Spencer Miles drew the start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and Arrighetti took over in the third inning after Ricky Tiedemann pitched the second. Arrighetti kept the Guardians off the board until the fifth inning, when he gave up a two-run homer to Patrick Bailey, and the former did not receive enough run support from his Blue Jays teammates to avoid the loss. Arrighetti has been tagged with the loss in each of his first three outings with the Blue Jays, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on 10 hits (including three home runs) and five walks while striking out 10 batters across 11 innings. He could be used as a starter or in a bulk-relief role this weekend on the road against the Royals. |
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Trey Yesavage Trey Yesavage Ready for bullpen Friday
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 5:34 PM
Manager John Schneider said Yesavage (knee) will throw his first bullpen Friday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Analysis: Yesavage has been throwing off flat ground, but is about ready to take the next step Friday. When he has his bullpen session Friday, it will be about three weeks since he had surgery Aug. 11 to repair his torn meniscus. The right-hander is eyeing a return before the end of the season. |
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