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Blue Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Gets Saturday off
Kiner-Falefa isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 during Friday's series opener, and he'll get a breather Saturday against Jake Irvin and the Nats. Justin Turner will pick up a start at third base while Daniel Vogelbach serves as Toronto's DH and bats sixth.
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Blue Jays' Alek Manoah: Returning Sunday
Manoah (shoulder) will start Sunday's game against the Nationals, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Manoah has been on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation since the beginning of the season. He's made five rehab starts in the minors -- four at Triple-A Buffalo -- and has given up 19 runs across 19.2 total innings while posting a 28:11 K:BB. However, the 26-year-old looked dominant in his most recent Triple-A outing Tuesday, giving up one earned run across six innings while punching out 12 batters and walking two. Manoah's performance Tuesday could be a sign that his struggles are finally behind him, though he remains an extremely risky streaming option given his lack of consistency.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Sent back to Buffalo
The Blue Jays optioned Lukes to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Lukes was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, but the return of Kevin Kiermaier (hip) from the injured list will force Lukes back to Buffalo without appearing in a game for Toronto. The 29-year-old outfielder is slashing .284/.348/.432 in the minors this season and could return to the Blue Jays if their outfield depth is tested again later in the year.
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Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Returns from IL
The Blue Jays reinstated Kiermaier (hip) from the injured list Saturday.
Kiermaier has been on the shelf since April 24 due to left hip inflammation, but he will now return to the active roster after a minimum stay on the IL. The 34-year-old was struggling to find success at the plate before his injury, slashing .193/.246/.228 across 62 plate appearances. Nathan Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Dealing with back soreness
Garcia was unavailable for Friday's game against the Nationals due to back soreness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Garcia reportedly started having issues with his back after his previous appearance Wednesday. Manager John Schneider said after Friday's contest that Garcia is considered day-to-day, so it's unlikely the right-hander will need to spend any time on the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi: Quality start wasted Friday
Kikuchi came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Nationals, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven
He carved up the Washington lineup en route to his fourth quality start of the season, generating 34 called or swinging strikes among his 100 pitches, and Kikuchi left the mound with Toronto ahead 3-1. Unfortunately, Erik Swanson immediately coughed up the lead in the seventh inning, denying Kikuchi his third win. The southpaw will take a 2.72 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 43:9 K:BB through 39.2 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Twins.
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Blue Jays' Alek Manoah: Potential option for Sunday
Manoah (shoulder) is throwing a side session Friday and is an option to start Sunday against the Nationals, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Toronto has yet to name a starter for Sunday's contest, and it could be Manoah if he checks out okay after Friday's throwing session. The right-hander was electric in his last rehab start Tuesday with 12 strikeouts and one run allowed over six scoreless innings, and the Blue Jays need to fill out their rotation in the wake of Yariel Rodriguez's back injury.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Sitting against lefty
Biggio is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.
Biggio is sitting out for a second consecutive contest, moving to the bench with southpaw Patrick Corbin on the mound for Washington. Instead, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will slide to second base while Ernie Clement mans the hot corner.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Sent back to minors
The Blue Jays optioned Barger to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Barger struggled during his first stint in the big leagues, going just 1-for-18 with a 6:0 K:BB. He'll go back to playing every day with Buffalo while Nathan Lukes takes his spot on Toronto's roster.
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Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Joins big club
The Blue Jays recalled Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
The 29-year-old missed out on Toronto's Opening Day roster but will join the big-league club a month into the season. Lukes had a .284/.348/.432 slash line through 20 games for Buffalo this season and will provide outfield depth with Kevin Kiermaier (hip) on the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Landen Maroudis: Unclear if surgery is needed
Maroudis is on the 7-day injured list with Single-A Dunedin due to a right elbow injury, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
He was pulled from his April 21 start after just 45 pitches despite allowing just two baserunners in 2.1 innings. Mitchell reported April 27 that the club was still waiting for results on Maroudis' elbow. All told, the 19-year-old had a 0.84 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 10.2 innings prior to landing on the shelf. It's been a rough first month for Jays pitching prospects, as Ricky Tiedemann is on the shelf at Triple-A with ulnar nerve inflammation and Brandon Barriera underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure as part of a hybrid surgery.
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Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Slugs third homer
Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Royals.
He spoiled Seth Lugo's shutout bid in the seventh inning, but it was the only bright spot on the day for the Toronto offense. Jansen has three homers since making his season debut April 16, all solo shots, but they've all come in his last four starts. The 29-year-old catcher has gone 8-for-30 (.267) in 10 games, but six of those hits have gone for extra bases, including three doubles.
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Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt: Tagged with loss in quality start
Bassitt (2-5) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings as the Blue Jays fell 6-1 to the Royals. He struck out four.
The veteran righty took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, but a leadoff double by Kyle Isbel kicked off a three-run frame for Kansas City, and with Seth Lugo also pitching extremely well, Bassitt had no margin for error. He tossed 62 of 92 pitches for strikes in his third quality start of the season, but Bassitt will carry a shaky 5.45 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB through 36.1 innings into his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Philadelphia.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup
Biggio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Biggio had started each of the last five contests for the Blue Jays but will begin Wednesday's game on the bench. Toronto will turn to Davis Schneider at second base and Addison Barger in left field.
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Blue Jays' Daniel Vogelbach: Getting rare start
Vogelbach will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup Wednesday against the Royals.
He's filling in for Justin Turner, who is getting a day off. The start is just the fifth of the season for Vogelbach, who is 2-for-18 at the dish so far for Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Getting breather Wednesday
Turner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Royals.
It's a routine maintenance day for Turner, who hit two home runs in the series opener Monday before going hitless Tuesday. Daniel Vogelbach will serve as the designated hitter Wednesday and also occupy the cleanup spot.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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| Team |
.225 (23rd) |
114 (26th) |
28 (22nd) |
4.37 (24th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Manoah SP Alek Manoah SP | Shoulder |
| Y. Rodriguez SP Yariel Rodriguez SP | Back |
| Y. Garcia RP Yimi Garcia RP | Back |
| C. Green RP Chad Green RP | Shoulder |
| B. Francis SP Bowden Francis SP | Forearm |
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