Joey Loperfido

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• Astros' Joey Loperfido: On bench against LHP

  Rotowire Mar 27, 2026

  Loperfido isn't part of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. Loperfido will avoid a matchup with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, which means Yordan Alvarez will draw a start in left field and Isaac Paredes will DH. Loperfido went 2-for-4 with a double on Opening Day.

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• Astros' Joey Loperfido: Starts in left field, bats fifth

  Rotowire Mar 26, 2026

  Loperfido will start in left field and bat fifth in Thursday's opener against the Angels. Loperfido beat out Zach Cole for the Astros' left-field job, and he's occupying a favorable spot in the batting order versus right-hander Jose Soriano. The 26-year-old Loperfido has an intriguing power/speed skill set but will have to make enough contact to keep a regular job. He has a 33.3 percent strikeout rate in his first 122 major-league games.

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• Astros' Joey Loperfido: Heading back to Houston

  Rotowire Feb 13, 2026

  The Astros acquired Loperfido from the Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for Jesus Sanchez. It's a return to his original organization for Loperfido, who broke into the big leagues with the Astros before being dealt to Toronto as part of the Yusei Kikuchi trade in July 2024. Loperfido hasn't gained a foothold yet in the majors, but he did hit well over 104 plate appearances last season, slashing .333/.379/.500 with four home runs. The 26-year-old will be in the mix for reps as part of a largely unproven outfield in Houston, but he also has a minor-league option remaining and will be behind Cam Smith and Zach Cole in the battle for a corner OF spot.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Added to ALCS roster

  Rotowire Oct 16, 2025

  Loperfido was added to the Blue Jays' ACLS roster Thursday. Loperfido will take the place of Anthony Santander (back) on the active roster. Loperfido has yet to appear in a playoff game this season, and he's likely to serve primarily as a bench bat or defensive replacement.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Checking back into lineup

  Rotowire Aug 10, 2025

  Loperfido (knee) will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers. Loperfido was limited to a bench role in each of the previous three contests while he managed a bruised right knee, but his ability to make pinch-hitting appearances Friday and Saturday suggested that he was never at any real risk of requiring a stint on the injured list. With the 26-year-old stepping back into the starting nine for the series finale in Los Angeles, Davis Schneider will retreat to the bench.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Not in Wednesday's lineup

  Rotowire Aug 6, 2025

  Loperfido (knee) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado. Loperfido exited Tuesday's 10-4 win after getting hit on the right knee by a pitch. X-rays came back negative, but it's not a surprise that the left-handed-hitting Loperfido will be held out Wednesday, particularly with the Rockies sending southpaw Kyle Freeland to the hill. Loperfido could be ready to play Friday versus the Dodgers after a team off day Thursday. Davis Schneider will start in left field and bat leadoff for the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: X-rays clean

  Rotowire Aug 6, 2025

  X-rays on Loperfido's right knee came back negative following Tuesday's victory over the Rockies, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Loperfido made an early exit from Tuesday's game after getting hit on the knee by a pitch. The Jays are officially labeling his injury as a contusion, and the team will determine his availability on a day-to-day basis for now. If the 26-year-old ends up needing to miss a start or two, Davis Schneider and Myles Straw could pick up some extra playing time.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Exits after HBP

  Rotowire Aug 5, 2025

  Loperfido was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rockies after getting hit on the knee by a pitch, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Loperfido had to be helped off the field after taking a 98-mph fastball off his right knee in the sixth inning of Tuesday's contest. He will almost certainly head in for X-rays to determine whether he suffered any structural damage, and the Blue Jays should offer an update on his status in the near future. Myles Straw entered the game as Loperfido's replacement in the outfield and may be in line for regular starts if the latter ends up needing to miss time.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Keeps raking in Coors Field rout

  Rotowire Aug 5, 2025

  Loperfido went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's win over the Rockies. All three knocks were singles, but Loperfido still did his share of the damage in a 25-hit, 15-run barrage by the Blue Jays. It's his sixth multi-hit performance in the last 12 games, a stretch in which the 26-year-old is slashing .439/.477/.610 with a double, two homers, four RBI and eight runs. Toronto's outfield is getting crowded with Daulton Varsho back and George Springer (concussion) soon to follow, but Loperfido is making a strong case to maintain a significant role.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Three more hits in win

  Rotowire Jul 31, 2025

  Loperfido (thumb) went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Orioles. Getting the start in right field and batting leadoff against right-hander Dean Kremer, Loperfido proved the thumb issue he picked up during Tuesday's twin bill wasn't a serious concern. The 26-year-old outfielder has produced four multi-hit performances in his last eight games, a stretch in which he's batting .500 (12-for-24) with two solo home runs, a steal and two additional runs scored. The Blue Jays could have a logjam in the outfield once Daulton Varsho (hamstring) comes off the injured this weekend with Loperfido, Nathan Lukes, Davis Schneider and Myles Straw all making contributions at the plate.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Cleared to start Wednesday

  Rotowire Jul 30, 2025

  Loperfido (thumb) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Orioles. During the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with Baltimore, Loperfido jammed his left thumb on a play at the plate in the fourth inning, though he was able to finish out the contest. The Blue Jays opted to hold him out of the lineup for their 3-2 loss in the second game of the twin bill, but the young outfielder will be ready to go for the series finale. Loperfido has produced a strong 1.017 OPS over 53 plate appearances with Toronto this season, but he could nonetheless be at risk of losing out on a regular role if Daulton Varsho (hamstring) returns from the injured list this weekend as anticipated.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Swipes first bag of season

  Rotowire Jul 26, 2025

  Loperfido went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 6-2 win over the Tigers. Getting the start in left field and batting seventh, Loperfido did his part in a balanced Blue Jays 13-hit attack that saw every starter except Will Wagner collect at least one knock. The steal was Loperfido's first in the majors this season in 14 contests, but it might be his last -- with Daulton Varsho (hamstring) closing in on his return, the 26-year-old might be battling with Davis Schneider to avoid getting bumped back to Triple-A Buffalo. Loperfido has made a strong case to stick around, batting .351 (13-for-37) with two homers and seven RBI since his early-July promotion.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Smacks second homer

  Rotowire Jul 25, 2025

  Loperfido went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Thursday's 11-4 win over the Tigers. Loperfido was one of three Blue Jays to leave the yard Thursday. It was the second time he's homered since being called up to the majors in early July. Since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo, the outfielder has been hot at the plate, slashing .324/.361/.529 with seven RBI in 34 at-bats.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: On bench versus lefty

  Rotowire Jul 23, 2025

  Loperfido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. The left-handed-hitting Loperfido had been included in the lineup in both of the previous two contests, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Max Fried toes the rubber for the Yankees. Loperfido will likely see his opportunities to play against right-handed pitching take a hit once Daulton Varsho (hamstring) potentially returns from the injured list later this week.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: On base three times in win

  Rotowire Jul 19, 2025

  Loperfido went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Giants. The 26-year-old outfielder was out of the starting lineup for the last three games before the All-Star break due to an illness, but Loperfido looked 100 percent healthy when the Jays resumed their schedule. He's made a big impact since joining the big-league roster in early July, going 7-for-17 (.412) with a homer, two runs and six RBI in six contests.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Scratched with illness

  Rotowire Jul 11, 2025

  Loperfido was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Athletics due to an illness, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports. Loperfido has been hot since arriving in Toronto on Sunday, going 5-for-14 with a homer and five RBI in four games. However, he'll take a day off Friday to recover from his illness, which will allow Myles Straw to enter the starting nine as the Jays' center fielder.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Could return to games by Friday

  Rotowire Feb 26, 2025

  Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Loperfido (neck/back) will go through a full workout Thursday and could return to Grapefruit League play as soon as Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Loperfido suffered a neck/upper-back injury Tuesday when he collided with the outfield wall, but he emerged without any serious injuries and is not expected to miss much time. The 25-year-old is competing for a starting job in Toronto's outfield.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Gets start in center field Saturday

  Rotowire Feb 23, 2025

  Loperfido went 1-for-2 with a double in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. More importantly, the 25-year-old got the start in center field, a spot the Blue Jays will likely need to fill for the first week or two of the season while Daulton Varsho completes his recovery from shoulder surgery. Loperfido, acquired from the Astros last year in the Yusei Kikuchi trade, slashed just .197/.236/.343 over 144 plate appearances for Toronto in 2024, but his defensive versatility in the outfield and 20-20 upside if he puts everything together appear to make him the early favorite to be Varsho's understudy. Jonatan Clase, Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw also figure to get looks in center field during spring training.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Back in action Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 18, 2024

  Loperfido (hip) is starting in center field and batting eighth Wednesday against the Rangers. The 25-year-old suffered an adductor injury during Saturday's matchup with the Cardinals and is rejoining the lineup Wednesday after a couple days off. Loperfido should continue seeing regular action in Toronto's outfield down the stretch, and he'll likely see more starts in center field since Daulton Varsho (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season.

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• Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Departs with injury

  Rotowire Sep 14, 2024

  Loperfido was removed from Saturday's game against St. Louis with left adductor discomfort, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. Loperfido appeared to be grabbing at his hip after hitting a double in the third inning of Saturday's contest, though he managed to stay in the game until the fifth frame. If his injury proves to be severe enough to prevent him from playing Sunday, Nathan Lukes would likely be the next man in line to start in left field.

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