You can take the player out of the Blue Jays, but you can never take the Ex-Blue Jay out of the player!
I’m Mister Ex, bringing you the latest on the former Toronto Blue Jays. Otto Lopez lit up the diamond this past week, batting .341 with a .876 OPS, racking up 45 hits, three homers and 15 RBIs in 33 games, while Ty France supplied a .283 average and a .849 OPS, also belting three long balls. Bo Bichette added 34 hits and steady production at the plate, and Spencer Horwitz chipped in with a respectable .730 OPS. On the mound, Matt Gage dazzled with a 1.29 ERA over 14 innings, earning two wins and four holds; Bryan Baker posted a stingy .90 WHIP while closing out eight games; and Foster Griffin struck out 33 batters in 39.2 innings with a tidy 2.27 ERA.
Thus far this season the most potent bat among ex‑Jays has been Otto Lopez, with Ty France close behind, while Matt Gage and Bryan Baker have been the premier arms.
In news, former reliever Jordan Romano was released by the Los Angeles Angels, making him a free agent after a string of injuries and uneven outings. Additionally, ex‑Jay Shaun Anderson signed a minor‑league contract with the Angels, hoping to revive his career.
Looking ahead, Toronto will head to Tampa Bay for the May 3‑5 series and then return home to host the Los Angeles Angels May 7‑9, where they may face former teammates Steven Matz and Bryan Baker on the mound.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Jansen | Catcher | 471 | 2024 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .700 | 1.033 | 2.3 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 6 | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .444 | .444 | .556 | 1.000 | 6.7 | |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Second Base | 102 | 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0.5 | |
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .316 | .350 | .474 | .824 | 3.1 | |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Outfielder | 468 | 2022 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .368 | .400 | .421 | .821 | 3.2 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | Outfielder | 609 | 2022 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .313 | .476 | .313 | .789 | 2.4 | |
| Bo Bichette | Third Base | 748 | 2025 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .292 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 3.5 | |
| Spencer Horwitz | First Base | 112 | 2024 | 7 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | .200 | .333 | .360 | .693 | 3.0 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | .111 | .444 | .555 | 0.4 | |
| Marcus Semien | Second Base | 162 | 2021 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .217 | .182 | .399 | 0.9 | |
| Matt Chapman | Third Base | 295 | 2023 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .185 | .125 | .310 | 0.6 | |
| Rob Refsnyder | Designated Hitter | 32 | 2017 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0.1 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .083 | .237 | 0.1 | |
| Santiago Espinal | Third Base | 347 | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 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 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 8 | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 | 2 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.17 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | |
| Matt Gage | 11 | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.33 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Richard Lovelady | 2 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Paxton Schultz | 13 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 86 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Jordan Hicks | 25 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Chris Bassitt | 96 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 1.35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | |
| Steven Matz | 29 | 2021 | 2 | 2 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 2.08 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.85 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 | |
| Eric Lauer | 36 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.38 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.62 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Jason Adam | 23 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.90 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 6 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.63 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| Ryan Borucki | 79 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1.89 | 0 | 0 | -1.2 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 | 2015 | 2 | 2 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 6.30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | -1.7 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | -0.8 | |
| Anthony Banda | 7 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 10.13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.88 | 0 | 1 | -1.8 | |
| Tayler Saucedo | 33 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.9 | |
| Nick Sandlin | 19 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 15.00 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 | -3.4 | |
| Joel Payamps | 22 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 54.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Angels officially cut ties with former Blue Jays All-Star closer ... ▼ | Jordan Romano |
| Jordan Romano was released by the Los Angeles Angels, ending his $2 million contract and rendering him a free agent. The piece notes his recent struggles, including injuries and poor performance with the Blue Jays, Phillies, and Angels since the start of 2024. | ||
| Apr 29 | Long-Time Blue Jays Backstop Cuts Ties With New Team After Short ... ▼ | Reese McGuire |
| Reese McGuire was designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox, cleared outright waivers and subsequently cut ties with the team, rendering him a free agent after a brief, under‑performing stint in which he hit .172 in 11 games and struggled defensively. | ||
| Apr 29 | Romo hits first 2 career home runs as White Sox beat Soriano and ... ▼ | Jordan Romano |
| Jordan Romano, a 24‑year‑old rookie called up from Triple‑A Charlotte, hit a two‑run homer off Soriano and added a solo shot later, contributing to Chicago's 5‑1 victory over the Angels. | ||
| Apr 29 | Yankees Designate Randal Grichuk For Assignment - MLB Trade Rumor... ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk signed a minor‑league deal with the Yankees, has struggled in limited action with a .194/.212/.323 line, and the team is expected to release him soon, making him available to any club for the remainder of his $2.5 million salary. | ||
| Apr 29 | Yankees' Randal Grichuk: Scrubbed from 40-man roster - CBS Sports ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees, removing him from the 40-man roster and opening a spot for Jasson Domínguez. The move suggests Grichkov may soon join another organization, possibly after a stint in the minors. | ||
| Apr 29 | Yankees clear roster spot for Elmer Rodriguez debut with Randal G... ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees, clearing a roster spot to activate right‑hander Elmer Rodriguez for his major‑league debut. | ||
| Apr 29 | Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi leaves game at Chicago with left sho... ▼ | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Yusei Kikuchi pitched a quality start, giving up no runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout before leaving the game. The piece notes his season struggles (0‑3 record, 6.21 ERA) but highlights this effective outing. | ||
| Apr 30 | Phillies’ $8 Million Disappointment Cut By New Team After Very Sh... ▼ | Jordan Romano |
| The piece details that after a disappointing stint with the Philadelphia Phillies and a brief tenure with the Los Angeles Angels, reliever Jordan Romano was released by the Angels, leaving him a free agent and still owed the remainder of his $2 million salary. | ||
| Apr 30 | Orioles' Chris Bassitt: Grabs win in opener - CBS Sports ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| Chris Bassitt delivered his best performance of the season, recording a career‑high strikeout total and earning his first quality start and win as he held Houston scoreless for six innings before allowing a run in the seventh. | ||
| May 2 | Rangers' Danny Jansen: Pops homer in win - CBS Sports ▼ | Danny Jansen |
| Danny Jansen went 1‑for‑4 and hit a solo home run in the Rangers' 5‑4 victory over the Detroit Tigers, marking his second homer of the season and his second consecutive game with an RBI. | ||
| May 3 | Angels' Tayler Saucedo: Contract selected - CBS Sports ▼ | Tayler Saucedo |
| The Los Angeles Angels have selected left‑hander Tayler Saucedo’s contract from their Triple‑A affiliate Salt Lake, giving him an opportunity to join the major‑league roster after posting a 7.43 ERA in 13.1 innings last season. | ||
| May 3 | Angels place lefty Yusei Kikuchi on injured list with shoulder in... ▼ | Tayler Saucedo |
| The Los Angeles Angels purchased left‑hander Tayler Saucedo’s contract from Triple‑A Salt Lake and announced that he will make his Angels debut, marking a career move for the 32‑year‑old reliever. | ||
| May 3 | Angels place lefty Yusei Kikuchi on injured list with shoulder in... ▼ | Yusei Kikuchi |
| Yusei Kikuchi was placed on the Los Angeles Angels' 15‑day injured list because of shoulder inflammation, and the team subsequently purchased the contract of left‑hander Tayler Saucedo from Triple‑A Salt Lake. | ||
| Ex-Blue Jay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Anthony Gose to a minor league contract. | SFA | Anthony Gose |
| Apr 28 | LHP Anthony Gose assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. | ASG | Anthony Gose |
| Apr 28 | RHP Shaun Anderson elected free agency. | DFA | Shaun Anderson |
| Apr 28 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Shaun Anderson outright to Salt Lake Bees. | OUT | Shaun Anderson |
| Apr 29 | New York Yankees designated LF Randal Grichuk for assignment. | DES | Randal Grichuk |
| Apr 29 | RHP Shaun Anderson assigned to Salt Lake Bees. | ASG | Shaun Anderson |
| Apr 29 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Shaun Anderson to a minor league contract. | SFA | Shaun Anderson |
| Apr 29 | Houston Astros sent RHP Nate Pearson on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christi Hooks. | ASG | Nate Pearson |
| Apr 29 | Houston Astros sent RHP Nate Pearson on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christi Hooks. | ASG | Nate Pearson |
| Apr 30 | New York Mets designated RHP Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment. | DES | Carl Edwards Jr. |
| Apr 30 | Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of RHP Trevor Richards from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. | SE | Trevor Richards |
| May 1 | LF Randal Grichuk elected free agency. | DFA | Randal Grichuk |
| May 1 | Atlanta Braves designated RHP Joel Payamps for assignment. | DES | Joel Payamps |
| May 1 | Round Rock Express transferred RHP Patrick Murphy from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. | SC | Patrick Murphy |
| May 1 | Charros de Jalisco signed free agent RHP Sean Reid-Foley. | SFA | Sean Reid-Foley |
| May 1 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders released 3B Paul DeJong. | REL | Paul DeJong |
| May 1 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated C Gabriel Moreno from the 10-day injured list. | SC | Gabriel Moreno |
| May 1 | San Diego Padres sent 3B Will Wagner on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas. | ASG | Will Wagner |
| May 2 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Alek Manoah on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. | ASG | Alek Manoah |
| May 3 | Los Angeles Angels placed LHP Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 30, 2026. Left shoulder inflammation. | SC | Yusei Kikuchi |
| May 3 | RHP Carl Edwards Jr. elected free agency. | DFA | Carl Edwards Jr. |
| May 3 | New York Mets sent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. outright to Syracuse Mets. | OUT | Carl Edwards Jr. |
| May 3 | Gwinnett Stripers activated RHP Joel Payamps. | SC | Joel Payamps |
| May 3 | Atlanta Braves sent RHP Joel Payamps outright to Gwinnett Stripers. | OUT | Joel Payamps |
| May 3 | Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of LHP Tayler Saucedo from Salt Lake Bees. | SE | Tayler Saucedo |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 4 - May 6 | at the Tampa Bay Rays | Steven Matz Bryan Baker |
| May 8 - May 10 | home to the Los Angeles Angels | Yusei Kikuchi Jordan Romano Shaun Anderson Tayler Saucedo Alek Manoah Nick Sandlin |
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