You can take the player out of the Blue Jays, but you can never take the Ex-Blue Jay out of the player!
Mister Ex here with your weekly roundup of former Toronto Blue Jays. Bo Bichette lit up the diamond with a .304 average and a 1.012 OPS in six games, and Randal Grichuk followed suit, posting a 1.018 OPS over seven outings. Teoscar Hernández, who last wore the blue in 2022, delivered a walk‑off two‑run double for the Dodgers, while Ty France posted a .333 average and .988 OPS in his brief stint. On the mound, Kevin Gausman struck out nine in seven scoreless innings for Chicago, and Trevor Richards retired batters at a 0.69 WHIP in a flawless 4.1‑inning outing.
Looking at the season to date, Ty France leads the ex‑Blue Jays with a .871 OPS, closely trailed by Gabriel Moreno’s .847 OPS, while Otto Lopez’s .778 OPS also shines. On the mound, Trevor Richards has posted a 3.42 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP, and Foster Griffin’s 3.26 ERA and 1.14 WHIP rank among the top ex‑Jay arms.
Notable headlines included Kevin Gausman’s trade to the Chicago Cubs, where he promptly delivered a seven‑inning, one‑run performance, and Yusei Kikuchi’s six‑scoreless‑inning, six‑strikeout start for the Angels. A feature on former prospect Nate Pearson traced his journey from Toronto to the Astros before his 2026 signing.
Next week the Blue Jays will travel to the Athletics at Sutter Health Park, where they could meet former teammate Michael Stefanic, and then return home to host the Orioles, with ex‑Jay arms Chris Bassitt and Josh Walker likely on the mound.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .286 | .375 | .643 | 1.018 | 3.4 | |
| Bo Bichette | Third Base | 748 | 2025 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .304 | .360 | .652 | 1.012 | 5.4 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | Outfielder | 609 | 2022 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .391 | .481 | .522 | 1.003 | 5.8 | |
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .417 | .571 | .988 | 5.0 | |
| Michael Stefanic | Second Base | 9 | 2025 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .500 | .400 | .900 | 2.0 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .261 | .320 | .522 | .842 | 3.8 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .231 | .310 | .346 | .656 | 2.6 | |
| Marcus Semien | Second Base | 162 | 2021 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .364 | .278 | .642 | 1.7 | |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Second Base | 102 | 2025 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .222 | .300 | .333 | .633 | 0.9 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .333 | .633 | 0.7 | |
| Brian Serven | Catcher | 28 | 2024 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .273 | .581 | 0.8 | |
| Luke Maile | Catcher | 159 | 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0.0 | |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher | 471 | 2024 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 | 0.5 | |
| Spencer Horwitz | First Base | 112 | 2024 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .280 | .182 | .462 | 1.1 | |
| Daulton Varsho | Outfielder | 464 | 2026 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .217 | .238 | .455 | 1.1 | |
| Ali Sánchez | Catcher | 8 | 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Name | JGP | Ex since | GP | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | K | BB | HR | WHIP | S | HLD | RP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seranthony Domínguez | 24 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.30 | 0 | 1 | 1.7 | |
| Jeff Hoffman | 122 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | |
| Tayler Saucedo | 33 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Derek Law | 58 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.60 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.69 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Nate Pearson | 93 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Brandon Eisert | 3 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 86 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | |
| Anthony Gose | 202 | 2014 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Josh Walker | 3 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.88 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Kevin Gausman | 148 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.86 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | |
| Jordan Hicks | 25 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.71 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Steven Matz | 29 | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.62 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| Adam Macko | 22 | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| Chris Bassitt | 96 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.76 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.59 | 0 | 0 | -0.2 | |
| Jordan Romano | 231 | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.91 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.55 | 2 | 0 | -0.3 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | -0.3 | |
| Brock Stewart | 10 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | -0.8 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 | -0.4 | |
| Jacob Waguespack | 27 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 8.10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | -1.3 | |
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 10.00 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 | -5.2 | |
| Tommy Nance | 82 | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 10.38 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1.62 | 0 | 0 | -2.8 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.57 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.14 | 0 | 0 | -1.9 | |
| Jose Cuas | 4 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 | -1.4 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.86 | 0 | 0 | -3.9 | |
| Eric Lauer | 36 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 21.00 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -5.4 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Ritchie Makes History, Tellez Delivers in Stripers’ 5-2 Comeback ... ▼ | Rowdy Tellez |
| Rowdy Tellez hit a pinch‑hit grand slam in the eighth inning, giving the Gwinnett Stripers a 5‑2 victory over the Charlotte Knights. | ||
| Aug 31 | Most Injured MLB Teams Ranked by Severity Score ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman, a key position player for the San Francisco Giants, has been moved to the 60-Day injured list, contributing to the team's record number of long-term IL entries in this update. | ||
| Sep 1 | Diamondbacks Give New Injury Update on Gurriel, Burnes, Gallen & ... ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a three‑run home run in the first inning of the Diamondbacks’ game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on June 30, 2026, contributing to Arizona’s offensive output. The piece also notes his recent batting practice and health updates from manager Torey Lovullo. | ||
| Sep 1 | Red Sox activate Isiah Kiner-Falefa, call up Jedixson Paez ▼ | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa was placed on the injured list on June 20 (retroactive to June 19) because of left forearm inflammation after appearing in nine Triple-A rehab games where he batted .241 and played multiple infield positions for Boston. | ||
| Sep 1 | Red Sox Announce Roster Moves ▼ | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa was placed on the injured list on June 20 (retroactive to June 19) because of left forearm inflammation after appearing in nine Triple-A rehab games, where he batted .241 and played multiple infield positions. | ||
| Sep 3 | ‘He fits like a glove’: How Nate Pearson has found confidence in ... ▼ | Nate Pearson |
| The piece recounts Nate Pearson's journey from a promising Blue Jays prospect to his stint with the Cubs, where he bounced between Triple-A and the majors before being released and subsequently signing with the Houston Astros for the 2026 season, and includes comments from Royals catcher Luke Maile praising his consistency and mound presence. | ||
| Sep 3 | Giants injuries and roster moves ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman suffered an abdominal strain that led to season‑ending bilateral core muscle surgery on August 11, after which he started his rehabilitation on August 14. | ||
| Sep 4 | Mets play the Giants in first of 3-game series | FOX Sports ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman was reported to be on the 60‑day injured list due to a leg injury, as part of a broader list of MLB players sidelined for various ailments. | ||
| Sep 4 | Teoscar Hernández saves starting job in Dodgers walk-off win ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández delivered a walk‑off, two‑run RBI double in the ninth inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on September 4, 2026. | ||
| Sep 4 | Teoscar Hernandez Saves Dodgers From Another Painful Loss With Wa... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández, age 37, delivered a walk‑off two‑run double in the ninth inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the St. Louis Cardinals, securing a victory at Dodger Stadium. | ||
| Sep 4 | Santiago Espinal extends the lead with his first home run with th... ▼ | Santiago Espinal |
| Santiago Espinal has been signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a Minor League free‑agent contract and will report to their Triple‑A affiliate in Reno. | ||
| Sep 5 | Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman playing with ‘house money’ as he chase... ▼ | Kevin Gausman |
| Kevin Gausman delivered a quality start, allowing just one run over seven innings in the Cubs' 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, and previously pitched seven shutout innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, indicating he is a key rotation piece as the team approaches free agency. | ||
| Sep 6 | Yusei Kikuchi throws 6 scoreless innings as Angels beat Pirates –... ▼ | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Yusei Kikuchi threw six scoreless innings, earning his first win of the season after returning from a four‑month shoulder injury, as the Angels defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6‑1 at PNC Park. | ||
| Sep 6 | Chris Bassitt's six strikeouts | 09/05/2026 | Baltimore Orioles ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| Chris Bassitt recorded six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings while pitching for the Baltimore Orioles against the Boston Red Sox on September 5, 2026. | ||
| Sep 6 | Angels roll past Pirates behind six shutout innings from Kikuchi ... ▼ | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Yusei Kikuchi delivered a quality start for the Los Angeles Angels, pitching six scoreless innings with six strikeouts as the Angels defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 at PNC Park. | ||
| Sep 6 | Blue Jays May Already Regret Trading Kevin Gausman After Latest C... ▼ | Kevin Gausman |
| Kevin Gausman was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs for prospects Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman, and he has already delivered a standout outing for Chicago, allowing one run over seven innings with nine strikeouts. He will become a free agent at season’s end, leaving open the possibility of a return to Toronto. | ||
| Sep 6 | Anthony Gose to Return to Tomateros de Culiacan for 2026-27 Seaso... ▼ | Anthony Gose |
| Anthony Gose, who transitioned from outfielder to reliever and recently appeared for the Kansas City Royals, has confirmed he will rejoin the Tomateros de Culiacan for the 2026-27 season, highlighting his continued involvement in both MLB and Mexican winter baseball. | ||
| Sep 7 | Dodgers Pitcher Shut Down With Elbow Injury, Faces Uphill Battle ... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer was placed on the 15‑day injured list with left elbow inflammation, ending his September start and preventing him from pitching until at least September 17, which jeopardizes his chances to contribute to the Dodgers in the postseason. | ||
| Ex-Blue Jay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Boston Red Sox activated 2B Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the 60-day injured list. | SC | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| Sep 1 | Rochester Red Wings activated C Riley Adams from the temporarily inactive list. | SC | Riley Adams |
| Sep 1 | Washington Nationals sent LHP Richard Lovelady on a rehab assignment to Fredericksburg Nationals. | ASG | Richard Lovelady |
| Sep 1 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the 10-day injured list. | SC | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Sep 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Indianapolis Indians. | CU | Brandon Eisert |
| Sep 1 | Rochester Red Wings activated RHP Paxton Schultz from the temporarily inactive list. | SC | Paxton Schultz |
| Sep 2 | RHP Shaun Anderson elected free agency. | DFA | Shaun Anderson |
| Sep 2 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Shaun Anderson outright to Salt Lake Bees. | OUT | Shaun Anderson |
| Sep 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Eric Lauer on the 15-day injured list. Left elbow inflammation. | SC | Eric Lauer |
| Sep 2 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Buddy Kennedy to a minor league contract. | SFA | Buddy Kennedy |
| Sep 3 | Washington Nationals sent LHP Richard Lovelady on a rehab assignment to Harrisburg Senators. | ASG | Richard Lovelady |
| Sep 3 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Rochester Red Wings. | ASG | Buddy Kennedy |
| Sep 3 | Miami Marlins designated 3B Leo Jiménez for assignment. | DES | Leo Jiménez |
| Sep 3 | El Paso Chihuahuas activated DH Will Wagner from the temporarily inactive list. | SC | Will Wagner |
| Sep 4 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Shaun Anderson to a minor league contract. | SFA | Shaun Anderson |
| Sep 4 | RHP Shaun Anderson assigned to Salt Lake Bees. | ASG | Shaun Anderson |
| Sep 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned LHP Brandon Eisert to Indianapolis Indians. | OPT | Brandon Eisert |
| Sep 5 | Washington Nationals sent LHP Richard Lovelady on a rehab assignment to Rochester Red Wings. | ASG | Richard Lovelady |
| Sep 5 | Miami Marlins released 3B Leo Jiménez. | REL | Leo Jiménez |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 - Sep 9 | at the Athletics | Brian Serven Michael Stefanic Mark Leiter Jr. Hayden Juenger |
| Sep 11 - Sep 13 | home to the Baltimore Orioles | Chris Bassitt Josh Walker |
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