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 on our ex‑Blue Jays. Bo Bichette dazzled with a .333 average and a 1.017 OPS in seven games for the Mets, while Randal Grichuk turned on a 1.625 OPS in four outings, belting two homers. Ty France posted a .300 average and a 1.429 OPS in five games for San Diego, and Otto Lopez kept his hot streak alive with a .333 average and .968 OPS in six games for the Marlins. On the mound, Robbie Ray delivered an eight‑inning, two‑hit gem for the Giants, allowing no earned runs and posting a sparkling 0.69 WHIP, and Foster Griffin continued his sub‑1.00 ERA run with a 0.63 ERA and 0.63 WHIP over 14⅓ innings.
To date, Otto Lopez and Spencer Horwitz have led all ex‑Jays with a .841 OPS, while Bo Bichette remains a threat with ten home runs and a solid .688 OPS. Among pitchers, Tim Mayza has been the most consistent, posting a 2.95 ERA and a sub‑1.00 WHIP, with Robbie Ray close behind.
The week also saw Marcus Semien land on the Mets’ 10‑day injured list with a hip flexor strain, and Spencer Horwitz was shelved by a hamstring strain, while Teoscar Hernández homered twice for the Dodgers’ Triple‑A affiliate. In a notable move, Toronto designated right‑hander Hayden Juenger for assignment and later dealt him to Oakland for catcher Owen Carapellotti, making Juenger an ex‑Blue Jay.
The Blue Jays will open June 28 at home against the New York Mets, where they could meet former teammates Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien, before heading to Seattle July 2 where ex‑Jay Rob Refsnyder will line up for the Mariners.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .375 | .375 | 1.250 | 1.625 | 3.8 | |
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .300 | .429 | 1.000 | 1.429 | 3.6 | |
| Bo Bichette | Shortstop | 748 | 2025 | 7 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .333 | .387 | .630 | 1.017 | 6.4 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .385 | .583 | .968 | 5.4 | |
| Ali Sánchez | Catcher | 8 | 2025 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .500 | .900 | 0.5 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .389 | .333 | .722 | 2.1 | |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Outfielder | 468 | 2022 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .263 | .333 | .368 | .701 | 1.8 | |
| Joey Loperfido | Outfielder | 84 | 2025 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .125 | .222 | .438 | .660 | 1.6 | |
| Will Wagner | Designated Hitter | 64 | 2025 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 | 0.9 | |
| Matt Chapman | Third Base | 295 | 2023 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .348 | .263 | .611 | 1.7 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0.3 | |
| Spencer Horwitz | First Base | 112 | 2024 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .453 | 0.3 | |
| Rowdy Tellez | First Base | 219 | 2021 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0.2 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .334 | 0.2 | |
| Marcus Semien | Second Base | 162 | 2021 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 0.2 | |
| Rob Refsnyder | Designated Hitter | 32 | 2017 | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Jordan Hicks | 25 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Jason Adam | 23 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 1 | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Brandon Eisert | 3 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Eric Lauer | 36 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | |
| Jacob Waguespack | 27 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.60 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 | 1 | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.69 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Matt Gage | 11 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Nate Pearson | 93 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.71 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 14.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0.63 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 12 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 3 | 2 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 2.70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 3.72 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1.34 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | |
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Brock Stewart | 10 | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Anthony Banda | 7 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.57 | 0 | 1 | -0.9 | |
| Austin Voth | 2 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 11.25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -2.9 | |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 24 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -1.4 | |
| Richard Lovelady | 2 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 21.60 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.80 | 0 | 3 | -3.4 | |
| Steven Matz | 29 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 22.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -3.9 | |
| Paxton Schultz | 13 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman lift Dodgers over Twins with stand... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer entered the game after the opener and delivered six no-hit innings, allowing only two runs and striking out five, contributing to the Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. | ||
| Jun 23 | Anthony Kay's eight strikeouts - MLB.com ▼ | Anthony Kay |
| Anthony Kay recorded eight strikeouts across six innings in his start for the White Sox against the Guardians on June 22, 2026. | ||
| Jun 23 | Lauer goes six hitless innings behind opener as Dodgers notch win... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer entered in relief after the opener and threw six hitless innings, striking out two and issuing three walks, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 at Target Field. His clear communication with the staff and solid performance were credited as key factors in the win. | ||
| Jun 23 | Lauer credits clear communication for success behind opener in cl... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer entered in relief in the second inning and threw six hitless frames, striking out two and allowing three walks, contributing to the Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. | ||
| Jun 24 | Robbie Ray limits Athletics to an unearned run and 2 hits in 8 in... ▼ | Robbie Ray |
| Robbie Ray pitched eight innings for the San Francisco Giants, allowing an unearned run on two hits, striking out six and walking four, to help the Giants defeat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on June 23, 2026. | ||
| Jun 24 | Robbie Ray limits Athletics to an unearned run and 2 hits in 8 in... ▼ | Robbie Ray |
| Robbie Ray pitched eight innings for the San Francisco Giants, allowing only an unearned run and two hits against the Oakland Athletics, helping the Giants secure a 3‑1 victory. | ||
| Jun 24 | Athletics' Zack Gelof loses hit streak at 24 games after getting ... ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman hit an RBI double in the second inning of the Giants’ 3‑1 loss to the Oakland Athletics, driving in a run and helping San Francisco take an early 2‑0 lead. | ||
| Jun 24 | Robbie Ray Dominates Over Eight Innings in Giants Win Against Ath... ▼ | Robbie Ray |
| Robbie Ray threw eight strong innings for the San Francisco Giants against the Oakland Athletics, allowing one unearned run on two hits, earning a quality start and improving his season stats to a 3.70 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. | ||
| Jun 25 | Pirates 1B Horwitz leaves vs. Mariners with hamstring issue - ESP... ▼ | Spencer Horwitz |
| Spencer Horwitz exited the Pirates' game against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning after experiencing left hamstring discomfort, ending his night with a 1‑for‑3 line and a .280 batting average for the season. | ||
| Jun 25 | Pirates place Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list - Greenw... ▼ | Spencer Horwitz |
| Spencer Horwitz suffered a left hamstring injury during a game against the Seattle Mariners and was placed on the 10‑day injured list, ending his current stint with the Pirates. He had been hitting .280 with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs in 74 games before the injury. | ||
| Jun 25 | Pirates place Spencer Horwitz on 10-day injured list - ESPN ▼ | Spencer Horwitz |
| Spencer Horwitz was sidelined after feeling a grabbing sensation in his left hamstring while grounding into a double play during an 11-1 win over the Seattle Mariners, leading the Pirates to place him on the 10-day injured list and recall infielder Jack Brannigan from Double-A Altoona. | ||
| Jun 25 | Semien (hip flexor strain) placed on IL; Mauricio recalled from T... ▼ | Marcus Semien |
| Marcus Semien was placed on the 10‑day injured list due to a left hip flexor strain, after weeks of lingering pain that led to an MRI confirming the injury. The Mets responded by recalling infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple‑A and adjusting the lineup to cover his absence. | ||
| Jun 26 | Ronny Mauricio’s latest Mets shot is here after Marcus Siemien go... ▼ | Marcus Semien |
| The piece notes that Marcus Semien has been moved to the 10-day injured list following a thumb fracture, highlighting his absence as the Mets continue to deal with multiple infield injuries. | ||
| Jun 27 | Teoscar Hernández homers again, River Ryan on injured list, Adam ... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández has appeared in three Triple‑A Oklahoma City rehab games, hitting a two‑run home run in each appearance, showcasing consistent power as he works his way back from injury. | ||
| Jun 27 | Red Sox's Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Has stress reaction - CBS Sports ▼ | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| Isiah Kiner‑Falefa had a CT scan of his left forearm that identified a stress reaction, leading to his placement on the 10‑day injured list on June 20. He is expected to return to play after the All‑Star break once the swelling subsides. | ||
| Jun 27 | Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt undergoes back procedure, could ret... ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| Chris Bassitt, the Baltimore Orioles’ right‑handed pitcher, had facet bone spur removal surgery on his back after prior injections failed to reduce inflammation. Team officials say the procedure is minor and hope he can return to better condition before the season ends. | ||
| Jun 27 | Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt undergoes back procedure, could ret... ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| Chris Bassitt had facet bone spur removal surgery on his back after previous injections failed to reduce inflammation, and the Orioles expect he could return to the active roster later in the season, likely before the end of the year. | ||
| Jun 27 | Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt undergoes back procedure, could ret... ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| Chris Bassitt, the 37‑year‑old right‑hander for the Baltimore Orioles, had facet bone spur removal surgery on his back after prior injections failed to reduce inflammation, and the team expects he could return by the end of the season. | ||
| Jun 28 | Dodgers getting stronger, planning to activate Teoscar Hernández ... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscal Hernández hit a two‑run home run in the third inning for the Oklahoma City Dodgers, helping them defeat the Reno Aces 8‑6. The performance comes as the Dodgers consider activating him after his recent hamstring injury. | ||
| Jun 28 | Dodgers getting stronger, planning to activate Teoscar Hernández ... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández returned from his hamstring injury to hit a two‑run home run in the third inning, helping the Oklahoma City Dodgers beat the Reno Aces 8‑6. The piece notes his strong start in Triple‑A with three homers and six RBI in his first 11 plate appearances. | ||
| Ex-Blue Jay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | Omaha Storm Chasers released RHP Aaron Sanchez. | REL | Aaron Sanchez |
| Jun 23 | Conspiradores de Queretaro placed LF Dwight Smith Jr. on the reserve list. | SC | Dwight Smith Jr. |
| Jun 23 | Los Angeles Dodgers sent LF Teoscar Hernández on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City Comets. | ASG | Teoscar Hernández |
| Jun 23 | Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP Austin Voth from St. Paul Saints. | SE | Austin Voth |
| Jun 23 | New York Yankees placed C Ali Sánchez on the paternity list. | SC | Ali Sánchez |
| Jun 23 | Oklahoma City Comets activated RHP Nick Robertson. | SC | Nick Robertson |
| Jun 23 | RHP Nick Robertson assigned to Oklahoma City Comets from Tulsa Drillers. | ASG | Nick Robertson |
| Jun 23 | Toronto Blue Jays designated RHP Hayden Juenger for assignment. | DES | Hayden Juenger |
| Jun 24 | ACL Cubs activated RHP Liam Hendriks. | SC | Liam Hendriks |
| Jun 24 | Minnesota Twins designated RHP Austin Voth for assignment. | DES | Austin Voth |
| Jun 24 | Washington Nationals optioned RHP Paxton Schultz to Rochester Red Wings. | OPT | Paxton Schultz |
| Jun 25 | New York Mets placed 2B Marcus Semien on the 10-day injured list. Left hip flexor strain. | SC | Marcus Semien |
| Jun 25 | Chicago Cubs activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 15-day injured list. | SC | Matthew Boyd |
| Jun 25 | Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 24, 2026. Left ankle sprain. | SC | Steven Matz |
| Jun 25 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed 1B Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list. Left hamstring strain. | SC | Spencer Horwitz |
| Jun 26 | Minnesota Twins sent RHP Austin Voth outright to St. Paul Saints. | OUT | Austin Voth |
| Jun 26 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Dillon Tate to a minor league contract. | SFA | Dillon Tate |
| Jun 26 | New York Yankees activated C Ali Sánchez from the paternity list. | SC | Ali Sánchez |
| Jun 26 | Rochester Red Wings activated RHP Paxton Schultz. | SC | Paxton Schultz |
| Jun 27 | 1B Justin Turner assigned to LMB All-Stars. | ASG | Justin Turner |
| Jun 27 | 3B Yangervis Solarte assigned to LMB All-Stars. | ASG | Yangervis Solarte |
| Jun 27 | RHP Dillon Tate assigned to ACL Angels. | ASG | Dillon Tate |
| Jun 27 | RHP Jimmy Cordero assigned to LMB All-Stars. | ASG | Jimmy Cordero |
| Jun 27 | RHP Brett de Geus assigned to LMB All-Stars. | ASG | Brett de Geus |
| Jun 27 | Athletics optioned RHP Hayden Juenger to Las Vegas Aviators. | OPT | Hayden Juenger |
| Jun 27 | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Hayden Juenger to Athletics for C Owen Carapellotti. | TR | Hayden Juenger |
| Jun 28 | San Francisco Giants designated 1B Buddy Kennedy for assignment. | DES | Buddy Kennedy |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 - Jul 1 | home to the New York Mets | Marcus Semien Bo Bichette |
| Jul 3 - Jul 5 | at the Seattle Mariners | Rob Refsnyder |
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