Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Rehab assignment pending
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Varsho is expected to begin playing in games sometime next week, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reported Friday.
Varsho resumed baseball activities June 6, but hadn't been cleared to run. He's now approaching clearance to play in games and should kick off a rehab assignment next week. Varsho is recovering from a Grade 1 hamstring strain he sustained at the start of June.
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Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Not hitting yet
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Santander (shoulder) has yet to resume hitting, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Santander has been on the shelf since late May due to inflammation in his left shoulder. While he's been cleared to throw, he hasn't begun hitting yet. Considering the lengthy layoff, it's likely Santander will need a rehab assignment. If that's the case, Santander shouldn't be expected back until July.
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Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Still out of lineup
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Straw (ankle) isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Straw sustained a sprained ankle Tuesday and has been held out of the lineup for three consecutive games since. Still, manager John Schneider said Thursday that he expects Straw to avoid an IL stint. Nathan Lukes, Jonatan Clase and Addison Barger will fill the outfield from left to right.
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Blue Jays' Alan Roden: Absent from starting nine
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Roden (knee) isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Roden was a late scratch Thursday with an inflamed right knee and remains out of the lineup for Friday's series opener against the White Sox. Nathan Lukes, Jonatan Clase and Addison Barger will fill the outfield from left to right.
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Blue Jays' Will Robertson: Heads back to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Robertson to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Robertson made his MLB debut five days ago and slashed .100/.250/.100 across his first 12 big-league plate appearances. He registered just one RBI and a 1:7 B:KK in limited action. With Nathan Lukes (concussion) back from the injured list, Robertson will head back to Triple-A.
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Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Bruihl to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
The 27-year-old reliever made two appearances for the Blue Jays this week, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. Bruihl loses his spot in the bullpen with the activation of Nick Sandlin (lat) from the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Temporarily shut down from throwing
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Francis (shoulder) received a cortisone shot recently and will be shut down from throwing for "a few more days," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Francis was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement and has yet to resume throwing after receiving a cortisone shot. Without a timetable for return, Francis' recovery will likely stretch into July.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Back from IL
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The Blue Jays activated Lukes (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.
Lukes exited the Blue Jays' win over the Cardinals on June 9 with the injury. With Anthony Santander (shoulder) and Daulton Varsho (hamstring) still out for Toronto, Lukes will vie for playing time in the outfield alongside Addison Barger and George Springer. Luke is slashing .267/.360/.392 with four home runs, 21 RBI, 19 runs scored and one stolen base across 143 plate appearances this season.
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Blue Jays' Nick Sandlin: Activated from IL
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The Blue Jays activated Sandlin (lat) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Sandlin hasn't pitched in the majors since April 19 but did make five rehab appearances ahead of his activation. Prior to his injury, Sandlin held a 2.25 ERA and 10:4 K:BB across eight innings of work. He should slide back into a middle-relief role for Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Handling starting role Friday
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Turnbull is slated to start Friday's game against the White Sox.
Turnbull has made two- and 2.1-inning appearances out of the bullpen since getting recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on June 8, but he'll pick up his first start with the Blue Jays on Friday, slotting into the open spot in the rotation created by Bowden Francis' (shoulder) recent placement on the injured list. Because Turnbull hasn't tossed more than 80 pitches or 4.2 innings in any of his seven appearances between the majors and minors this season, the Blue Jays likely won't ask the right-hander to work deep into his start against Chicago. With Max Scherzer (thumb) seemingly tracking toward a return from the 60-day injured list next week, Turnbull could be headed back to the bullpen after Friday's outing.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Goes yard in Thursday's loss
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Clase went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to Arizona.
The 23-year-old took Anthony DeSclafani deep in the eighth inning as the Blue Jays tried to mount a late comeback from a 9-1 deficit. Clase has seen regular action in June due to all the injuries in the Toronto outfield, but he largely hasn't been able to take advantage, slashing .146/.205/.293 over 44 plate appearances on the month with two solo homers, two additional runs scored and a 31.8 percent strikeout rate.
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Breaks out of mini-slump
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Kirk went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and an RBI single in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Kirk entered the game having gone 0-for-16 over his last four starts. He busted out and made a major impact Thursday, belting solo home runs in the second and seventh innings before driving in another run in the eighth. Kirk is up to seven home runs on the year, which surpasses his total from 2024 (five), and his .313 batting average is second best in the majors among qualified catchers behind Will Smith (.333).
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Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Yields seven runs in loss
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Gausman (5-6) took the loss in Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings.
Gausman was rocked for four runs from Eugenio Suarez by virtue of a two-run homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the third before being tagged for three more in the fifth. Only 46 of Gausman's 81 pitches resulted in strikes, and the seven runs he allowed were his most in a start since June 30, 2024 against the Yankees. His 1.13 WHIP (across 86 innings) is 14th best in the American League among qualified starters, but his 4.60 ERA is eighth worst. Gausman is slated to make his next start against the Guardians on the road next week.
Blue Jays' Alan Roden: Late scratch with knee issue
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Roden was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup versus the Diamondbacks due to right knee inflammation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
It's not clear when or how Roden was hurt, but the Blue Jays could provide more information on his status after the game. Will Robertson has entered the lineup in Roden's place.
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Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Expected to avoid IL
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Straw (ankle) is feeling better and is expected to avoid a stint on the injured list, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Straw sprained his right ankle in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks and will remain out of the lineup Thursday for a second straight game, but he looks to be trending toward playing in this weekend's series with the White Sox. Jonatan Clase exited that same game with a knee injury, but he's back in the lineup Thursday as the Blue Jays' starting center fielder. Once Straw overcomes his ankle injury, he'll likely occupy the short side of a platoon with Clase in center until Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is cleared to come off the IL.
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Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Likely to return from IL next week
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Scherzer is dealing with some expected soreness in his right thumb following his rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Buffalo, but he is likely to return from the 60-day injured list during the Blue Jays' series next week in Cleveland, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Scherzer threw 75 pitches in Wednesday's outing, striking out eight over 4.1 scoreless innings. While it's not ideal that he's experiencing discomfort in his right thumb the day after the start, the Blue Jays were anticipating that would be the case. As long as Scherzer gets through a bullpen session Saturday without any concerns, he'll be cleared to start against the Guardians, likely next Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Extends hit streak to nine games
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Clement went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's win over Arizona.
The 29-year-old infielder hit safely for the ninth straight game, a stretch in which Clement is batting a blistering .410 (16-for-39) with four doubles, a solo homer and seven total runs scored. With injuries piling up in the Blue Jays' outfield, Addison Barger is needed in right field, allowing Clement to start five of the last six games at third base. Given the way he's swinging the bat however, manager John Schneider would be finding ways to get him in the lineup even if there wasn't a regular spot available for Clement.
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