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 weekly roundup of our former Toronto Blue Jays. Gabriel Moreno dazzled in his brief stint, posting a .444 average and a 1.035 OPS over seven games and driving in three runs. Ty France was flawless at the plate, hitting .500 with a lofty 1.333 OPS in four games, including a home run and three RBI. Leo Jiménez added a .375 average and a solo homer in three appearances, while pitcher Foster Griffin earned his lone start with seven innings of one‑run ball, a 1.29 ERA and a tidy .71 WHIP. Matthew Boyd contributed two wins in 12.1 innings, keeping his ERA under three, and Trent Thornton was spotless in relief, surrendering no runs and posting a 0.00 ERA.
Through the season to date, shortstop Otto Lopez has led the ex‑Blue Jays with a .873 OPS, and first‑baseman Spencer Horwitz follows closely with a .841 OPS. On the mound, Trent Thornton has posted a pristine 0.00 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP, while Foster Griffin has been a workhorse with a 2.77 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.
In the news, former All‑Star closer Jordan Romano was promoted to the majors by the Colorado Rockies after a 3.72 ERA in Triple‑A, and ex‑Jay Eric Lauer, after being dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivered a quality start against Colorado with a 3.12 ERA. Veteran reliever Tommy Nance was traded to the Minnesota Twins for minor‑league catcher Ryan Sprock and a draft pick, adding his name to the growing list of ex‑Jays.
The Blue Jays will open next week at home against the Chicago White Sox, where they may encounter former teammates Seranthony Domínguez, Jordan Hicks, Trevor Richards and the bats of Randal Grichuk and Reese McGuire.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .500 | .500 | .833 | 1.333 | 5.4 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .375 | .444 | .750 | 1.194 | 2.7 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 7 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .444 | .516 | .519 | 1.035 | 7.2 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.0 | |
| Luke Maile | Catcher | 159 | 2019 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .167 | .286 | .667 | .953 | 1.1 | |
| Ali Sánchez | Catcher | 8 | 2025 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 0.8 | |
| Buddy Kennedy | First Base | 2 | 2025 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .333 | .619 | 0.6 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .259 | .292 | .551 | 1.8 | |
| Alan Roden | Outfielder | 43 | 2025 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .313 | .214 | .527 | 0.9 | |
| Bo Bichette | Third Base | 748 | 2025 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .238 | .211 | .449 | 1.0 | |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Outfielder | 468 | 2022 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | .174 | .174 | .348 | 0.7 | |
| Daulton Varsho | Outfielder | 464 | 2026 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .136 | .208 | .136 | .344 | 0.6 | |
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .154 | .231 | 0.2 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | Outfielder | 609 | 2022 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .053 | .143 | .053 | .196 | 0.1 | |
| Brian Serven | Catcher | 28 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | NaN |
| Name | JGP | Ex since | GP | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | K | BB | HR | WHIP | S | HLD | RP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hicks | 25 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Jacob Waguespack | 27 | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 8 | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Nate Pearson | 93 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 24 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| Jose Cuas | 4 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.14 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 12 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 | 2015 | 2 | 2 | 12.1 | 2 | 0 | 2.92 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0.97 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 3.38 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | |
| Eric Lauer | 36 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| Jordan Romano | 231 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.60 | 1 | 1 | -0.4 | |
| Kevin Gausman | 148 | 2026 | 2 | 2 | 11.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.56 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | -1.1 | |
| Brock Stewart | 10 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1 | -0.4 | |
| Jeff Hoffman | 122 | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | 0 | 1 | -0.8 | |
| Tommy Nance | 82 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | -0.8 | |
| Tayler Saucedo | 33 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | |
| Brandon Eisert | 3 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 | -2.4 | |
| Adam Macko | 22 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 15.43 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.14 | 0 | 0 | -2.9 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 | 0 | 0 | -2.9 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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, was promoted to the major leagues when the Colorado Rockies selected his contract from Triple-A Albuquerque, after signing a minor‑league deal and posting a 3.72 ERA in the minors following his release by the Los Angeles Angels. | ||
| Jul 6 | Royals 15-1 Phillies (Jul 6, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN ▼ | Luke Maile |
| Luke Maile delivered a three‑run home run in his first at‑bat of the season, helping the Kansas City Royals defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 15‑1. | ||
| Jul 7 | Eric Lauer's Dodgers turnaround is making Toronto's decision look... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and after the move he delivered a quality start against the Colorado Rockies, posting a 3.12 ERA with the Dodgers and solidifying his role in their rotation. | ||
| Jul 7 | The Dodgers' best story isn't their stars — it's these 2 forgotte... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer, acquired from Toronto, delivered a quality start by pitching six innings and allowing three earned runs, helping the Dodgers secure a win, and has improved his season ERA to 4.84 after being traded to fill rotation gaps caused by injuries. | ||
| Jul 7 | Bassitt 'writing the script' for second-half return after unique ... ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| Chris Bassitt, the Orioles’ right‑hander, underwent a rare back surgery and, despite no public rehab guidelines, remains optimistic about returning before season’s end to help Baltimore in the second half of the year. | ||
| Jul 8 | Pesky Rockies go for rare series win at Dodgers - CBS Sports ▼ | Jordan Romano |
| Jordan Romano, a right‑hander, joined the Colorado Rockies in May after his release from the Los Angeles Angels, and he contributed two saves in three outings, including finishing off a win that ended Colorado's 11‑game losing streak. | ||
| Jul 10 | Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Preview - 07/09/2026 - MLB.co... ▼ | Anthony Kay |
| Anthony Kay delivered a quality start, pitching four innings and giving up just one run on one hit, with two walks and two strikeouts before the game was halted by a rain delay. | ||
| Jul 10 | Twins Acquire Tommy Nance From Blue Jays - MLB Trade Rumors ▼ | Tommy Nance |
| Tommy Nance, a 35‑year‑old right‑hander, was acquired by the Minnesota Twins from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor‑league outfielder Ryan Sprock and international bonus pool space, adding veteran depth to a struggling Twins bullpen. | ||
| Jul 10 | Twins' Tommy Nance: Acquired by Minnesota - CBS Sports ▼ | Tommy Nance |
| Tommy Nance was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Ryan Sprock, with the Twins adding him to bolster their bullpen. The article notes his recent performance stats with Toronto, highlighting his 3.82 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 33 innings in the first half of the season. | ||
| Jul 10 | Twins acquire reliever Nance in trade with Blue Jays (source) - M... ▼ | Tommy Nance |
| Tommy Nance, a 35‑year‑old right‑handed reliever, is set to join the Minnesota Twins after a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays that sends minor‑league catcher Ryan Sprock and a 2025 eighth‑round draft pick to Toronto. The move aims to bolster the Twins' bullpen, which currently has the league‑worst ERA. | ||
| Ex-Blue Jay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7 | Piratas de Campeche signed free agent LHP Brian Moran. | SFA | Brian Moran |
| Jul 7 | RF Joshua Palacios assigned to Indianapolis Indians. | ASG | Joshua Palacios |
| Jul 7 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RF Joshua Palacios to a minor league contract. | SFA | Joshua Palacios |
| Jul 7 | Pittsburgh Pirates acquired RF Joshua Palacios from the Staten Island Ferry Hawks of the Atlantic League. | ACQ | Joshua Palacios |
| Jul 7 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 1B Rowdy Tellez to a minor league contract. | SFA | Rowdy Tellez |
| Jul 7 | 1B Rowdy Tellez assigned to Gwinnett Stripers. | ASG | Rowdy Tellez |
| Jul 7 | St. Paul Saints sent RHP Julian Merryweather on a rehab assignment to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. | ASG | Julian Merryweather |
| Jul 7 | Athletics optioned C Brian Serven to Las Vegas Aviators. | OPT | Brian Serven |
| Jul 7 | Minnesota Twins recalled LF Alan Roden from St. Paul Saints. | CU | Alan Roden |
| Jul 8 | Las Vegas Aviators activated C Brian Serven. | SC | Brian Serven |
| Jul 8 | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Josh Fleming. | SGN | Josh Fleming |
| Jul 8 | LHP Josh Fleming assigned to Iowa Cubs. | ASG | Josh Fleming |
| Jul 9 | Caliente de Durango placed 2B Jonathan Villar on the reserve list. | SC | Jonathan Villar |
| Jul 9 | Tampa Bay Rays sent LHP Steven Matz on a rehab assignment to Durham Bulls. | ASG | Steven Matz |
| Jul 9 | Chicago White Sox placed RHP Trevor Richards on the bereavement list. | SC | Trevor Richards |
| Jul 10 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jose Cuas to Omaha Storm Chasers. | OPT | Jose Cuas |
| Jul 10 | Los Angeles Angels optioned LHP Tayler Saucedo to Salt Lake Bees. | OPT | Tayler Saucedo |
| Jul 10 | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Tommy Nance to Minnesota Twins for C Ryan Sprock and Future Considerations. | TR | Tommy Nance |
| Jul 10 | Round Rock Express placed 3B Santiago Espinal on the temporarily inactive list. | SC | Santiago Espinal |
| Jul 10 | Iowa Cubs transferred LHP Josh Fleming to the Development List. | SC | Josh Fleming |
| Jul 11 | Minnesota Twins transferred LHP Anthony Banda from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left lat strain. | SC | Anthony Banda |
| Jul 11 | Athletics recalled C Brian Serven from Las Vegas Aviators. | CU | Brian Serven |
| Jul 11 | Minnesota Twins activated RHP Tommy Nance. | SC | Tommy Nance |
| Jul 11 | Chicago White Sox traded LHP Brandon Eisert and 1B Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Jaden Woods and Future Considerations. | TR | Brandon Eisert |
| Jul 12 | New York Mets sent 2B Marcus Semien on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Rumble Ponies. | ASG | Marcus Semien |
| Jul 12 | New York Mets sent 2B Marcus Semien on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Rumble Ponies. | ASG | Marcus Semien |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
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| Jul 17 - Jul 19 | home to the Chicago White Sox | Randal Grichuk Reese McGuire Seranthony Domínguez Anthony Kay Jordan Hicks Trevor Richards |
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