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 of our former Blue Jays. Spencer Horwitz dazzled the Pirates with a .370 clip, .438 on‑base percentage and a .630 slugging mark in seven games, while Gabriel Moreno’s .400 average and .667 slugging helped Arizona keep the offense humming. Marcus Semien, still a fan favorite from his 2021 stint, posted a .350 average and a lofty .700 slugging line, and Isiah Kiner‑Falefa’s .435 average and .565 slugging kept Boston’s second‑base brigade competitive. On the mound, Seranthony Domínguez turned in a flawless 0.00 ERA with a minuscule .33 WHIP for Chicago, and Anthony Kay delivered a tidy 1.64 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in two starts for the White Sox.
To date, Horwitz’s .857 OPS and Ty France’s .851 OPS have led the ex‑Jays’ hitters, while Chris Bassitt’s 1.50 ERA and .83 WHIP (mirrored by Eric Lauer) have been the most impressive among the former pitchers.
The news of Lauer’s trade to Los Angeles and his subsequent quality start was the headline of the week, and Teoscar Hernández’s left‑hamstring strain landed him on the Dodgers’ injured list, a blow to the club that still recalls his power from his 2022‑2024 Blue Jays days. Santiago Espinal, another former utility man, re‑signed with the Dodgers after a brief DFA, adding depth to a squad still nursing injuries.
Next week the Toronto club will travel to Truist Park to face the Braves, where they may encounter former left‑hander Joel Payamps, and then return home for a three‑game set against the Orioles, with the possibility of squaring off against ex‑Jay arms Chris Bassitt and Josh Walker.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Refsnyder | Designated Hitter | 32 | 2017 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 1.333 | 1.7 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .400 | .474 | .667 | 1.141 | 5.0 | |
| Marcus Semien | Second Base | 162 | 2021 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .350 | .435 | .700 | 1.135 | 6.1 | |
| Spencer Horwitz | First Base | 112 | 2024 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .370 | .438 | .630 | 1.068 | 7.7 | |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Second Base | 102 | 2025 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .435 | .500 | .565 | 1.065 | 6.5 | |
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .316 | .350 | .526 | .876 | 3.5 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0.5 | |
| Bo Bichette | Third Base | 748 | 2025 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .360 | .238 | .598 | 1.8 | |
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .250 | .313 | .563 | 1.3 | |
| Matt Chapman | Third Base | 295 | 2023 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .259 | .250 | .509 | 1.6 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | Outfielder | 609 | 2022 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0.5 | |
| Steward Berroa | Outfielder | 28 | 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0.3 | |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher | 471 | 2024 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .154 | .267 | .231 | .498 | 0.6 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .227 | .269 | .227 | .496 | 1.3 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .286 | .000 | .286 | 0.0 | |
| Santiago Espinal | Third Base | 347 | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 1 | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Matt Gage | 11 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 12 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 8 | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Jason Adam | 23 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | |
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.33 | 2 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| Anthony Banda | 7 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.71 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | |
| Nate Pearson | 93 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Chris Bassitt | 96 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.83 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Eric Lauer | 36 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.83 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 1.64 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1.18 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 1.80 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.80 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.75 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Brandon Eisert | 3 | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 2.45 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.55 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.40 | 0 | 0 | -0.3 | |
| Ryan Borucki | 79 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | -1.9 | |
| Paxton Schultz | 13 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | |
| Austin Voth | 2 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2.70 | 0 | 0 | -3.3 | |
| Steven Matz | 29 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -4.4 | |
| Richard Lovelady | 2 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.9 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Veteran lefty Eric Lauer to debut with Dodgers against Rockies - ... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer, a 30‑year‑old left‑hander, was acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade for cash considerations on May 17 after being designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays, and he will make his Dodgers debut in the upcoming game against the Colorado Rockies. | ||
| May 27 | Red Sox's Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Drives in three against Atlanta - C... ▼ | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, three RBI, one walk, a stolen base and a run scored in the Red Sox's 7-6 loss to Atlanta. | ||
| May 27 | How Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior influenced Eric Lauer at th... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer, recently acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays, is working on shortening his arm action and syncing his delivery with the lower half of his motion, reflecting continued adjustments and evolution in his pitching career. | ||
| May 27 | Dodgers' Eric Lauer: Wins team debut - CBS Sports ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer delivered a quality start, allowing a 5.95 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 42.1 innings, and secured his first win of the season against the Athletics, positioning himself for a potential spot in the Dodgers' rotation pending Tyler Glasnow's return. | ||
| May 28 | White Sox 15, Twins 2: A Wednesday Night Smackdown - Sox Machine ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk went 3‑for‑5 with two RBI and recorded a crucial catch at the wall, helping the White Sox defeat the Minnesota Twins 8‑1. | ||
| May 28 | Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez exits vs. Rockies with hamstring str... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández exited the Dodgers' game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning after suffering a left hamstring strain, ending his participation in that contest. The report notes his season stats and recent performance before the injury. | ||
| May 28 | White Sox's Randal Grichuk: Big showing in blowout win - CBS Spor... ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk went 3‑for‑5 with two RBI and a run scored in the White Sox's blowout win over the Minnesota Twins, marking his third multi‑hit effort of the season and helping spark a four‑run rally. | ||
| May 29 | White Sox's Randal Grichuk: Draws start against righty - CBS Spor... ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk went 1-for-4 with a bases‑clearing double and three RBI in the White Sox's win over the Minnesota Twins, marking his second consecutive start and his third against a right‑handed pitcher this season. | ||
| May 29 | Surging Teo (left hamstring strain) expected be placed on IL - ML... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández left the Dodgers' 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies after sustaining a left hamstring strain and is expected to be placed on the injured list for at least a few weeks, with further details pending imaging. The team plans to replace him in left field with Hyeseong Kim while considering a call-up of prospect Ryan Ward. | ||
| May 30 | Dodgers demote Hyeseong Kim to Triple-A, re-sign utility man Sant... ▼ | Santiago Espinal |
| Santiago Espinal, who had been designated for assignment, was re‑signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers, clearing a roster spot by optioning Hyeseong Kim to Triple‑A. The move restores Espinal as a utility player to fill multiple positions amid injuries on the Dodgers' roster. | ||
| May 30 | Dodgers bring back Santiago Espinal, address bench in series of r... ▼ | Santiago Espinal |
| The Dodgers re-signed utility player Santiago Espinal, adding him back to the roster after his spot became available when Kiké Hernández returned to the injured list with a strained left oblique. | ||
| May 30 | Launching point of Mets’ offseason turned into one of MLB’s best ... ▼ | Marcus Semien |
| The piece reports that the Mets view the exchange of Brandon Nimmo’s five‑year contract for a three‑year deal with Marcus Semien as the kickoff of their offseason, indicating that Semien is a central figure in a major trade discussion. | ||
| May 30 | Jake Mangum homers and drives in 2 runs as Pirates hold off Twins... ▼ | Spencer Horwitz |
| Spencer Horwitz hit a home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Bailey Ober in the first inning of the Pirates‑Twins game on May 30, 2026, and was shown celebrating as he returned to the dugout. | ||
| Ex-Blue Jay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Piratas de Campeche placed LHP Zac Rosscup on the reserve list. | SC | Zac Rosscup |
| May 26 | LHP Génesis Cabrera assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. | ASG | Génesis Cabrera |
| May 26 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Génesis Cabrera to a minor league contract. | SFA | Génesis Cabrera |
| May 27 | Charros de Jalisco released RHP Sean Reid-Foley. | REL | Sean Reid-Foley |
| May 27 | Houston Astros sent LF Joey Loperfido on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. | ASG | Joey Loperfido |
| May 28 | Los Angeles Angels optioned LHP Tayler Saucedo to Salt Lake Bees. | OPT | Tayler Saucedo |
| May 28 | 3B Santiago Espinal elected free agency. | DFA | Santiago Espinal |
| May 28 | Los Angeles Dodgers sent 3B Santiago Espinal outright to Oklahoma City Comets. | OUT | Santiago Espinal |
| May 29 | Los Angeles Dodgers placed LF Teoscar Hernández on the 10-day injured list. Left hamstring strain. | SC | Teoscar Hernández |
| May 29 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated 3B Santiago Espinal. | SC | Santiago Espinal |
| May 29 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 3B Santiago Espinal. | SFA | Santiago Espinal |
| May 29 | Philadelphia Phillies recalled RF Steward Berroa from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. | CU | Steward Berroa |
| May 29 | Miami Marlins activated 3B Leo Jiménez from the 7-day injured list. | SC | Leo Jiménez |
| May 30 | Gwinnett Stripers activated 1B Rowdy Tellez from the temporarily inactive list. | SC | Rowdy Tellez |
| May 30 | Philadelphia Phillies designated RHP Zach Pop for assignment. | DES | Zach Pop |
| May 30 | Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Zach Pop from the 15-day injured list. | SC | Zach Pop |
| May 31 | Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. | ASG | Matthew Boyd |
| May 31 | San Francisco Giants designated LHP Ryan Borucki for assignment. | DES | Ryan Borucki |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 - Jun 4 | at the Atlanta Braves | Joel Payamps |
| Jun 5 - Jun 7 | home to the Baltimore Orioles | Chris Bassitt Josh Walker |
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