Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Sitting against left-hander
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Wagner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.
It's southpaw David Peterson on the bump for the Mets, so the left-handed hitting Wagner will begin this one on the bench. Davis Schneider will start at second base and bat seventh for Toronto on Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Idle vs. lefty
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Wagner is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
The lefty-hitting Wagner will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout with Atlanta sending southpaw Chris Sale to the mound. Leo Jimenez will start at second base and bat fifth.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Getting day off
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Wagner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Wagner will take a seat after he had started in four of the Blue Jays' previous five games. Leo Jimenez will fill in for Wagner at second base.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Racks up five hits in rout
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Wagner went 5-for-6 a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI in Saturday's 15-0 mauling of Minnesota.
Among Wagner's knocks were a solo shot to right field in the sixth inning and a run-scoring double in the ninth. The five hits set a Toronto franchise record for a rookie and marked Wagner's fifth multi-hit effort through 16 career games. The 26-year-old is slashing an outstanding .357/.379/.571 with two home runs, eight RBI and eight runs through 16 big-league contests.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Wagner is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.
It's right-hander Kutter Crawford on the bump for the Red Sox, but the left-handed hitting Wagner will begin this one on the bench. Leo Jimenez is getting the call at second base for the Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Launches first career homer
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Wagner went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox.
The 26-year-old rookie banged out doubles in the second and fourth innings, one off the Green Monster and one into the left-field corner, before smashing his first career homer in the majors into the right-field bullpen off Brennan Bernardino in the sixth. Per Craig Forde of MLB.com, Wagner is the first player in Blue Jays history to collect two doubles and a home run in the same game within his first 13 big-league contests. He's had an impressive start to his Toronto tenure since being acquired from Houston in the Yusei Kikuchi deal, slashing .326/.356/.512 over 45 plate appearances with six extra-base hits, five runs and six RBI.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Getting evening off
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Wagner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Earlier Monday, Wagner played the final eight innings of a game against the Red Sox that was originally suspended in the second inning back on June 26. He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the game, which will go down as his MLB debut, despite the fact that he wasn't promoted from Triple-A Buffalo until Aug. 12. Leo Jimenez will cover second base in place of Wagner in the nightcap.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Wagner isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Wagner has slashed .344/.364/.438 with five RBI through the first 10 games of his MLB career. He'll get a chance to rest Saturday, opening up second base for Davis Schneider.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Sitting versus righty
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Wagner is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Reds.
Right-hander Nick Martinez is drawing the start for the Reds, marking the first time Wagner has not been in the lineup against a righty since he was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 12. Leo Jimenez will cover second base in place of Wagner, who is batting .435 through his first seven big-league games.
Wagner is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Wagner has gone 8-for-15 with three doubles and three RBI in four games since being called up for his MLB debut Monday, but he'll sit Sunday as lefty Shota Imanaga takes the mound for Chicago. Spencer Horwitz will cover the keystone while Alejandro Kirk receives a turn at designated hitter.
Wagner is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Wagner has gone 5-for-8 with three doubles, three RBI and a run in his first two MLB games this season, but he'll take a seat for Wednesday's series finale in Anaheim. Addison Barger will enter the lineup in Wagner's place against Angels lefty Tyler Anderson.
Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Making major-league debut Monday
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Wagner is starting at second base and batting sixth in Monday's series opener against the Angels.
Since being acquired by the Blue Jays in the Yusei Kikuchi trade, Wagner went 10-for-25 with a 1.116 OPS with Triple-A Buffalo. Wagner was called up from Buffalo on Monday, and the 26-year-old will face Halos right-hander Davis Daniel in his first taste of major-league action.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Three hits in debut
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Wagner went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI single and a run scored during Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Wagner wasn't the featured piece of the three-player return package from Houston for Yusei Kikuchi, but he's been outstanding since joining the Blue Jays organization. He logged a 1.116 OPS in 31 plate appearances at Triple-A Buffalo before earning the call up Monday. He remained red-hot despite the making the leap to MLB, logging a double in his first big-league at bat as part of a three-hit day. The left-hander drew the start at second base Monday but could also see action at third base moving forward.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Added to major-league roster
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The Blue Jays selected Wagner's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
One of the players acquired from the Astros in the Yusei Kikuchi trade, the 26-year-old Wagner has slashed .315/.432/.444 with six home runs and three stolen bases over 77 games at the Triple-A level in 2024. The left-handed hitting utility player should see regular playing time at least against right-handed pitching, likely bouncing around between second base, third base and first base.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Scorching start with Buffalo
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Wagner has seven hits in his first three games with Triple-A Buffalo, including two doubles, one home run, and a 3:2 BB:K.
Acquired as part of the package from the Astros for Yusei Kikuchi, Wagner is making a strong early statement to begin his time in the Blue Jays organization. With Toronto having waved the white flag at the trade deadline and looking ahead to 2025, the 26-year-old son of All-Star closer Billy Wagner figures to make his MLB debut later this season given his .342/.449/.477 slash line at Triple-A in 79 career games at the level. Wagner has played second base in all three of his games with Buffalo, but he could be used as a utility infielder in the majors.
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Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Could make MLB debut this year
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Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wagner could make his big-league debut "sooner than later", Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old was having an impressive season at Triple-A Sugar Land before being included in the package the Astros sent to the Jays for Yusei Kikuchi, slashing .307/.424/.429 in 70 games with a 54:33 BB:K, albeit with modest power (five homers) and speed (three steals). Wagner saw time at first base, second base and third base with Sugar Land this year and likely profiles as a utility infielder in the majors, fitting the organizational philosophy for a Toronto squad that already has versatile defenders Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Davis Schneider and Addison Barger on the 26-man roster.
