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Mister Ex here with your weekly roundup of former Toronto Blue Jays. Matt Chapman lit up the league on June 6, delivering a grand slam, a three‑run homer and a sacrifice fly for a career‑high eight RBIs, tying the San Francisco‑era record for a single game. Otto Lopez kept the hot streak alive, batting .385 with a .407 on‑base percentage and a 1.061 OPS in his latest six‑game sample. Randal Grichuk showed his power touch, posting a .923 slugging percentage and three home runs in five games. Spencer Horwitz got off to a fine start to the season, hitting .286 with a .846 OPS and adding eight homers to his résumé.
So far this year the most productive bats among the ex‑Jays have been Spencer Horwitz of Pittsburgh and Otto Lopez of Miami, both cruising above a .84 OPS, while veteran right‑hander Trent Thornton has led the former pitchers with a sparkling 1.69 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP.
The headlines this week featured Matt Chapman’s historic outburst and the sad news that longtime catcher Danny Jansen landed on the 10‑day injured list with a right forearm strain, a reminder of his solid contributions in Toronto’s recent past. In a notable transaction, Eric Lauer was dealt from Toronto to the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he praised his new role after voicing frustration with the Blue Jays’ handling of his assignments. The Yankees also selected former Jays catcher Ali Sánchez off the minor‑league roster, adding another familiar face to their bench.
Looking ahead, Toronto will host the Philadelphia Phillies from June 8‑10, where the Jays may encounter former arms Tim Mayza and Zach Pop, and then welcome the New York Yankees June 12‑14, with ex‑Jay right‑hander Ryan Yarbrough and former teammate Ali Sánchez slated to appear.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Chapman | Third Base | 295 | 2023 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 14 | .381 | .464 | .857 | 1.321 | 8.6 | |
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .385 | .385 | .923 | 1.308 | 4.6 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .385 | .407 | .654 | 1.061 | 6.9 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 | 1.2 | |
| Bo Bichette | Third Base | 748 | 2025 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .375 | .385 | .542 | .927 | 4.9 | |
| Marcus Semien | Second Base | 162 | 2021 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .217 | .250 | .609 | .859 | 3.5 | |
| Spencer Horwitz | First Base | 112 | 2024 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .261 | .370 | .391 | .761 | 3.3 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 2.4 | |
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .222 | .508 | 1.1 | |
| Rob Refsnyder | Designated Hitter | 32 | 2017 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0.5 | |
| Santiago Espinal | Third Base | 347 | 2023 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0.2 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0.3 | |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher | 471 | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0.0 | |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Second Base | 102 | 2025 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .063 | .063 | .125 | .188 | 0.1 | |
| Buddy Kennedy | First Base | 2 | 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0.0 | |
| Steward Berroa | Outfielder | 28 | 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | |
| Ali Sánchez | Catcher | 8 | 2025 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 8 | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | |
| Brandon Eisert | 3 | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.30 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Paxton Schultz | 13 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.64 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 12 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.40 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | |
| Anthony Banda | 7 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.71 | 0 | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.14 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 24 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Eric Lauer | 36 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.29 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| Richard Lovelady | 2 | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.88 | 0 | 0 | -0.8 | |
| Nate Pearson | 93 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 | -1.4 | |
| Chris Bassitt | 96 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.67 | 0 | 0 | -1.4 | |
| Jason Adam | 23 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 | -0.9 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | -3.9 | |
| Matt Gage | 11 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.00 | 0 | 0 | -1.5 | |
| Steven Matz | 29 | 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 20.25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -4.8 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Marcus Semien’s bat finally starting to show after agonizing Mets... ▼ | Marcus Semien |
| Marcus Semien, a Gold Glove second baseman, helped the Mets snap a slump by going 5‑for‑10 with a home run in a three‑game sweep of the Miami Marlins, illustrating his improving offensive production and the team's adjustments after a recent loss. | ||
| Jun 3 | Eric Lauer delivers stability, Freeman and Ohtani power Dodgers p... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer delivered a quality start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching 4 2/3 innings and allowing two earned runs as the team edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 6‑5. His steady performance helped the Dodgers maintain momentum heading into their next game. | ||
| Jun 3 | Bichette has 4 hits and 3 RBIs in the Mets 7-1 win over the Marin... ▼ | Bo Bichette |
| Bo Bichette recorded four hits and drove in three runs, including a broken‑bat single that broke a tie, as the New York Mets defeated the Seattle Mariners 7‑1. | ||
| Jun 4 | Bichette ends an 0-for-16 slump with 4 hits, 3 RBIs in Mets' 7-1 ... ▼ | Bo Bichette |
| Bo Bichette broke out of an 0-for-16 slump by recording four hits and three RBIs in the Mets' 7-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners, marking his first four‑hit game with New York and providing a spark for the win. | ||
| Jun 4 | Orioles' Chris Bassitt: Getting back examined in Baltimore - CBS ... ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| Chris Bassitt returned to Baltimore for a medical evaluation of his lower‑back tightness that forced him out of his start against the Red Sox after three innings. He is tentatively slated to pitch again on Monday versus the Mariners, pending the doctors’ assessment. | ||
| Jun 6 | Dodgers Veteran Max Muncy Sends Blue Jays Message After Eric Laue... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he praised the clarity of his new role and expressed satisfaction with the team's usage of him, highlighting his previous criticism of the Blue Jays' handling of his pitching assignments. | ||
| Jun 6 | Giants' Matt Chapman joins select SF baseball company, including ... ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman delivered a historic offensive display against the Chicago Cubs, hitting a grand slam, a three‑run homer, and a sacrifice fly for a career‑high eight RBIs, tying the Giants' San Francisco‑era record for most RBIs in a game as the Giants defeated Chicago 18‑3. | ||
| Jun 6 | Giants' Matt Chapman joins select SF baseball company, including ... ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman delivered a career‑high eight RBIs, hitting his fourth career grand slam and a three‑run homer as the Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 18‑3, tying the San Francisco‑era franchise record for RBIs in a single game. | ||
| Jun 6 | Giants' Matt Chapman joins select SF baseball company, including ... ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman delivered a historic offensive outburst for the San Francisco Giants, hitting his fourth career grand slam, a three‑run homer, and a sacrifice fly to finish with eight RBIs—tying the Giants' San Francisco‑era single‑game record—while the Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 18‑3. | ||
| Jun 6 | Even in loss, Grichuk's multihomer game shows White Sox won't go ... ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk hit two solo home runs in the White Sox's 8‑6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, continuing his impressive post‑trade production with a .306/.333/.714 slash line, six homers and 15 RBIs since early May. | ||
| Jun 6 | White Sox's Randal Grichuk: Goes yard twice in loss - CBS Sports ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk went 2‑for‑3 with two solo home runs in the White Sox's 8‑6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, highlighting his power display despite the team's defeat. | ||
| Jun 6 | Rangers place catcher Danny Jansen on 10-day IL with forearm stra... ▼ | Danny Jansen |
| Danny Jansen was placed on the Texas Rangers' 10‑day injured list retroactive to Wednesday because of a right forearm strain, ending his recent stint where he hit .171 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 41 games. | ||
| Jun 6 | Rangers place catcher Danny Jansen on 10-day IL with forearm stra... ▼ | Danny Jansen |
| Danny Jansen was placed on the 10‑day injured list retroactive to Wednesday because of a right forearm strain, and the Rangers subsequently signed catcher Elias Díaz to a major‑league contract. The piece also notes Jansen’s current season stats (.171 average, 3 HR, 12 RBIs in 41 games). | ||
| Jun 7 | Rangers place C Danny Jansen (forearm) on 10-day injured list - R... ▼ | Danny Jansen |
| Danny Jansen was placed on the 10‑day injured list with a right forearm strain, retroactive to Wednesday, after feeling the strain during a start against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Rangers also signed veteran catcher Elias Diaz as a backup while Jansen recovers. | ||
| Jun 7 | Mets' Marcus Semien: Slugs homer in loss - CBS Sports ▼ | Marcus Semien |
| Marcus Semien went 2‑for‑3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a run scored in the Mets' 3‑2 defeat to the San Diego Padres, ending his 0‑for‑12 slump and marking his third homer in six games. | ||
| Ex-Blue Jay | |||
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| Jun 2 | RHP Taijuan Walker assigned to Salt Lake Bees from ACL Angels. | ASG | Taijuan Walker |
| Jun 3 | Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Shaun Anderson from Salt Lake Bees. | SE | Shaun Anderson |
| Jun 3 | San Francisco Giants placed LHP Matt Gage on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 2, 2026. Right knee inflammation. | SC | Matt Gage |
| Jun 4 | Conspiradores de Queretaro released RHP Esmil Rogers. | REL | Esmil Rogers |
| Jun 4 | RHP Spencer Turnbull assigned to Caliente de Durango. | ASG | Spencer Turnbull |
| Jun 4 | RHP Austin Voth assigned to St. Paul Saints. | ASG | Austin Voth |
| Jun 4 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Austin Voth to a minor league contract. | SFA | Austin Voth |
| Jun 4 | Reno Aces released RHP Thomas Hatch. | REL | Thomas Hatch |
| Jun 4 | Houston Astros activated LF Joey Loperfido from the 10-day injured list. | SC | Joey Loperfido |
| Jun 4 | Houston Astros optioned LF Joey Loperfido to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. | OPT | Joey Loperfido |
| Jun 5 | Dorados de Chihuahua signed free agent RHP César Valdez. | SFA | César Valdez |
| Jun 5 | Piratas de Campeche activated LHP Zac Rosscup from the reserve list. | SC | Zac Rosscup |
| Jun 5 | Los Angeles Angels designated RHP Shaun Anderson for assignment. | DES | Shaun Anderson |
| Jun 6 | Leones de Yucatan signed free agent RHP Esmil Rogers. | SFA | Esmil Rogers |
| Jun 6 | San Francisco Giants released LHP Ryan Borucki. | REL | Ryan Borucki |
| Jun 6 | Texas Rangers placed C Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 3, 2026. Right forearm strain. | SC | Danny Jansen |
| Jun 6 | New York Yankees selected the contract of C Ali Sánchez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. | SE | Ali Sánchez |
| Jun 6 | RHP Zach Pop elected free agency. | DFA | Zach Pop |
| Jun 6 | Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Zach Pop outright to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. | OUT | Zach Pop |
| Jun 6 | St. Paul Saints sent LF Alan Roden on a rehab assignment to FCL Twins. | ASG | Alan Roden |
| Jun 7 | Salt Lake Bees released RHP Taijuan Walker. | REL | Taijuan Walker |
| Jun 7 | RHP Shaun Anderson elected free agency. | DFA | Shaun Anderson |
| Jun 7 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Shaun Anderson outright to Salt Lake Bees. | OUT | Shaun Anderson |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 - Jun 10 | home to the Philadelphia Phillies | Steward Berroa Tim Mayza Zach Pop |
| Jun 12 - Jun 14 | home to the New York Yankees | Ali Sánchez Ryan Yarbrough |
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