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 the latest roundup on our former Blue Jays. Otto Lopez dazzled the week with a .500 batting average, three homers and seven runs in just six games for Miami, while Bo Bichette proved his worth with a respectable .304 clip and four RBI in the same span. On the mound, Bryan Baker turned in a flawless two‑inning relief effort, recording two saves, no runs and a pristine 0.00 ERA, and Trevor Richards backed it up with a 4.2‑inning spell that yielded a 1.93 ERA and a solid 1.07 WHIP.
When the season is measured to date, Lopez tops the former Jays’ batting ranks with a .896 OPS, and Baker leads the pitching corps with a 1.83 ERA and a sub‑one WHIP. The headlines this week noted Bichette’s three‑year, $126 million free‑agent pact with the New York Mets and his Game 7 heroics in the World Series, while Teoscar Hernández returned from the injured list to deliver a go‑ahead grand slam for the Dodgers. Matt Chapman was placed on the 10‑day injured list with an abdominal strain, Jordan Romano was claimed by the Colorado Rockies, and Santiago Espinal signed a minor‑league deal with the Texas Rangers; Rowdy Tellez was designated for assignment by Atlanta.
Looking ahead, Toronto will travel to San Francisco to face the Giants, where they could run into former Jays arms Robbie Ray, Ryan Borucki and Matt Gage as well as ex‑bat Matt Chapman, before heading to San Diego to take on the Padres, where ex‑reliever Jason Adam and former teammate Ty France (now with San Diego) await.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 6 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .500 | .500 | 1.036 | 1.536 | 15.0 | |
| Rowdy Tellez | First Base | 219 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.0 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .263 | .333 | .526 | .859 | 3.3 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .300 | .440 | .300 | .740 | 2.6 | |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Outfielder | 468 | 2022 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .273 | .450 | .723 | 2.5 | |
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop | 748 | 2025 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .304 | .360 | .348 | .708 | 2.9 | |
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .313 | .276 | .589 | 2.1 | |
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 1.0 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | Outfielder | 609 | 2022 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .136 | .231 | .273 | .504 | 1.4 | |
| Brian Serven | Catcher | 28 | 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0.3 | |
| Joey Loperfido | Outfielder | 84 | 2025 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0.1 | |
| Buddy Kennedy | First Base | 2 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Chapman | Third Base | 295 | 2023 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | |
| Ali Sánchez | Catcher | 8 | 2025 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 2 | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 8 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Jacob Waguespack | 27 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Jordan Romano | 231 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| Brock Stewart | 10 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.13 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Jordan Hicks | 25 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Tayler Saucedo | 33 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.07 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | |
| Brandon Eisert | 3 | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Josh Walker | 3 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| Eric Lauer | 36 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.60 | 0 | 0 | -0.3 | |
| Jose Cuas | 4 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 12 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.38 | 0 | 0 | -0.8 | |
| Nate Pearson | 93 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 8.10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | -1.3 | |
| Jason Adam | 23 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | |
| Matt Gage | 11 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 | -5.4 | |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 24 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 1 | -1.9 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 | Ray outduels Sale in Cy Young matchup and Giants hold off slumpin... ▼ | Robbie Ray |
| Robbie Ray outpitched Cy Young winner Chris Sale, delivering eight innings of effective work with four hits allowed and one unearned run, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. | ||
| Jun 29 | Bo Bichette's Mets, former team Jays experiencing rough seasons -... ▼ | Bo Bichette |
| Bo Bichette, after a down year with Toronto, has signed as a free agent with the New York Mets. The piece also highlights his declining offensive numbers compared to the previous season. | ||
| Jun 29 | Mariners start 3-game series against the Angels - FOX Sports ▼ | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Yusei Kikuchi has been placed on the 60‑day injured list due to a shoulder issue, as noted among a long list of other Angels players also on the IL. | ||
| Jun 29 | Crying Mets star Bo Bichette looked like a guy second-guessing hi... ▼ | Bo Bichette |
| Bo Bichette signed a three‑year, $126 million deal to join the New York Mets, and his recent World Series performance included a three‑run home run in Game 7 that helped Toronto push the series to extra innings before the Dodgers ultimately won. | ||
| Jun 30 | Teoscar Hernández returns, and Dodgers unleash 17-hit barrage in ... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández returned to the Dodgers’ lineup after missing a month with a hamstring injury, contributing to the team’s 9‑4 victory over the Oakland Athletics in Sacramento. | ||
| Jun 30 | Marcus Semien set to miss least four to six weeks in Mets injury ... ▼ | Marcus Semien |
| Marcus Semien, the Mets' veteran second baseman, has been placed on the injured list with a Grade 3 left hip flexor strain and is expected to be out for a minimum of four to six weeks, leaving the team to rely on Ronny Mauricio and Brett Baty as his replacements. | ||
| Jul 1 | Ketel Marte homers in his 4th straight game, D-backs extend domin... ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the Diamondbacks' 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants, marking his second home run of the season and helping Arizona extend its 8‑0 record against the Giants. | ||
| Jul 1 | Ketel Marte homers in his 4th straight game, D-backs extend domin... ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the Diamondbacks' 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants, marking his second home run of the season and helping Arizona maintain its 8‑0 record against the Giants this year. | ||
| Jul 1 | Giants 3B Matt Chapman leaves game with abdominal strain, set for... ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman left the Giants’ loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks after straining his abdomen on a ground‑ball play in the sixth inning and is scheduled for an MRI to assess the injury’s severity. | ||
| Jul 1 | Giants 3B Matt Chapman leaves game with abdominal strain, set for... ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman exited the Giants' loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks after suffering an abdominal strain on a bare‑handed play in the sixth inning and is scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday to assess the injury's severity. | ||
| Jul 1 | Orioles Activate Dean Kremer Amid Series Of Roster Moves - MLB Tr... ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| The piece mentions that veteran pitcher Chris Bassitt is currently on the injured list following surgery to remove a bone spur from his back. | ||
| Jul 1 | Giants third baseman Matt Chapman goes on injured list with abdom... ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman was placed on the 10‑day injured list after sustaining an abdominal strain that forced him to leave the Giants’ 8‑2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning, and the team recalled infielder Christian Koss from Triple‑A Sacramento as a replacement. | ||
| Jul 2 | Braves recall Jim Jarvis, start him at shortstop vs. Cardinals, d... ▼ | Rowdy Tellez |
| Rowdy Tellez was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves, removing him from the 40-man roster after a brief stint in which he went 2‑for‑10 with one home run in seven games. | ||
| Jul 2 | Braves recall Jim Jarvis, start him at shortstop vs. Cardinals, d... ▼ | Rowdy Tellez |
| The Atlanta Braves designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment after his contract was selected on June 10; he appeared in seven games, going 2‑for‑10 with one home run, and saw limited playing time before the move. | ||
| Jul 3 | Rays vs. Astros (Jul 3, 2026) Live Score - ESPN ▼ | Steven Matz |
| Steven Matz of the Tampa Bay Rays has been placed on the 15‑day injured list and is expected to return on July 9. | ||
| Jul 4 | Lourdes Gurriel's home run robbery - MLB.com ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Lourdes Gurbert Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch in center field, robbing Garrett Mitchell of a home run during the Brewers vs. Diamondbacks game on July 3, 2026. The play was featured as a key highlight of the matchup. | ||
| Jul 4 | 'We never give up': Teo's grand slam keys LA's 2nd straight comeb... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández returned from the injured list and delivered a go‑ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Dodgers to a 4‑3 comeback victory over the San Diego Padres. | ||
| Jul 4 | Rockies place right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano on 15-day injured list... ▼ | Jordan Romano |
| The Colorado Rockies added two‑time All‑Star reliever Jordan Romano to their major‑league roster by selecting his contract from Triple‑A Albuquerque, highlighting his 4.15 ERA in nine games with the Isotopes and recalling his back‑to‑back 36‑save seasons with Toronto in 2022 and 2023. | ||
| Jul 5 | Blue Jays’ Former All-Star Joins AL West Shortly After Dodgers St... ▼ | Santiago Espinal |
| Santiago Espinal, a former Toronto Blue Jays All‑Star infielder, elected free agency after the Dodgers outrighted him and subsequently signed a minor‑league contract with the Texas Rangers, where he is expected to provide infield depth and soon receive a big‑league opportunity. | ||
| Jul 5 | Angels' Yusei Kikuchi: Tosses first bullpen - CBS Sports ▼ | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Yusei Kikuchi, who has been on the 60‑day injured list since late April with left shoulder inflammation, threw his first bullpen session on Sunday, signaling that he is moving toward a possible return to the Angels' rotation after the All‑Star break. | ||
| Jul 6 | Blue Jays 2-Time All-Star Returns To MLB After Cut - Forbes ▼ | Jordan Romano |
| Jordan Romano, a former Toronto Blue Jays All‑Star closer, signed a minor‑league contract with the Colorado Rockies, performed well in Triple‑A Albuquerque, and was subsequently selected to the major‑league roster, marking his return to the majors after being released by the Los Angeles Angels earlier in the season. | ||
| Ex-Blue Jay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | RHP Liam Hendriks assigned to Iowa Cubs from ACL Cubs. | ASG | Liam Hendriks |
| Jun 30 | Bravos de Leon released RF Raimel Tapia. | REL | Raimel Tapia |
| Jun 30 | Las Vegas Aviators activated RHP Hayden Juenger. | SC | Hayden Juenger |
| Jul 1 | Conspiradores de Queretaro activated LF Dwight Smith Jr. from the reserve list. | SC | Dwight Smith Jr. |
| Jul 1 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of RHP Jose Cuas from Omaha Storm Chasers. | SE | Jose Cuas |
| Jul 1 | San Francisco Giants placed 3B Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list. Abdominal strain. | SC | Matt Chapman |
| Jul 1 | Baltimore Orioles optioned LHP Josh Walker to Norfolk Tides. | OPT | Josh Walker |
| Jul 2 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of C Luke Maile from Omaha Storm Chasers. | SE | Luke Maile |
| Jul 2 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Jason Adam on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 30, 2026. Right shoulder strain. | SC | Jason Adam |
| Jul 2 | RHP Austin Voth assigned to Round Rock Express. | ASG | Austin Voth |
| Jul 2 | RHP Austin Voth assigned to Round Rock Express. | ASG | Austin Voth |
| Jul 2 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Austin Voth to a minor league contract. | SFA | Austin Voth |
| Jul 2 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jose Cuas to Omaha Storm Chasers. | OPT | Jose Cuas |
| Jul 2 | RHP Dillon Tate assigned to Salt Lake Bees from ACL Angels. | ASG | Dillon Tate |
| Jul 2 | Atlanta Braves designated 1B Rowdy Tellez for assignment. | DES | Rowdy Tellez |
| Jul 2 | 3B Santiago Espinal assigned to Round Rock Express. | ASG | Santiago Espinal |
| Jul 2 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Santiago Espinal to a minor league contract. | SFA | Santiago Espinal |
| Jul 3 | Athletics activated RHP Mark Leiter Jr. from the 15-day injured list. | SC | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| Jul 4 | Colorado Rockies selected the contract of RHP Jordan Romano from Albuquerque Isotopes. | SE | Jordan Romano |
| Jul 4 | Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Jose Cuas from Omaha Storm Chasers. | CU | Jose Cuas |
| Jul 4 | 1B Rowdy Tellez elected free agency. | DFA | Rowdy Tellez |
| Jul 4 | Atlanta Braves sent 1B Rowdy Tellez outright to Gwinnett Stripers. | OUT | Rowdy Tellez |
| Jul 4 | St. Paul Saints sent RHP Julian Merryweather on a rehab assignment to FCL Twins. | ASG | Julian Merryweather |
| Jul 4 | San Francisco Giants placed LHP Matt Gage on the 15-day injured list. Left elbow strain. | SC | Matt Gage |
| Jul 4 | Athletics selected the contract of C Brian Serven from Las Vegas Aviators. | SE | Brian Serven |
| Jul 4 | Norfolk Tides released LF Will Robertson. | REL | Will Robertson |
| Jul 4 | Norfolk Tides activated LF Will Robertson from the 60-day injured list. | SC | Will Robertson |
| Jul 4 | Houston Astros optioned LF Joey Loperfido to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. | OPT | Joey Loperfido |
| Jul 5 | Los Angeles Angels recalled LHP Tayler Saucedo from Salt Lake Bees. | CU | Tayler Saucedo |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6 - Jul 8 | at the San Francisco Giants | Matt Chapman Robbie Ray Ryan Borucki Matt Gage |
| Jul 10 - Jul 12 | at the San Diego Padres | Ty France Will Wagner Jason Adam |
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