You can take the player out of the Blue Jays, but you can never take the Ex-Blue Jay out of the player!
This is Mister Ex reporting on the former Toronto Blue Jays. Ty France dazzled with a .417 average, three homers and six RBIs in just three games, reminding fans of his 2025 stint with the Jays. Gabriel Moreno contributed a solid .364 clip and four RBIs, while Otto Lopez added a .375 average and a stolen base in limited action. On the mound, former Jay Matthew Boyd delivered a masterful six‑inning start, allowing just one run and posting a 1.50 ERA and .67 WHIP, and rookie right‑hander Foster Griffin continued his strong season with a seven‑inning, one‑run effort and a tidy 1.03 WHIP. The week also saw Tommy Nance, who had been dealt from Toronto to the Minnesota Twins, make his Twins debut, surrendering a single run, and longtime third‑baseman Matt Chapman landed on the 10‑day injured list, a blow to the Giants. In other news, former Jay Steven Matz was placed on the 15‑day IL by Tampa Bay, and the Blue Jays’ alumni continue to make headlines across the league.
To date, shortstop Otto Lopez leads all former Jays in OPS at .873, with Ty France close behind at .872, while catcher Gabriel Moreno posts a respectable .826 OPS. Among pitchers, Foster Griffin’s 2.68 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 117 innings, and Bryan Baker’s 1.73 ERA with a sub‑one WHIP, have been the most dependable arms.
The Blue Jays will open the next week at home against the Tampa Bay Rays, where they may encounter former teammate Bryan Baker, and then travel to Fenway Park to meet the Boston Red Sox, where ex‑Jay Isiah Kiner‑Falefa could line up against his old club.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .417 | .500 | 1.333 | 1.833 | 7.4 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .462 | .455 | .917 | 2.3 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 1.5 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0.5 | |
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0.3 | |
| Daulton Varsho | Outfielder | 464 | 2026 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 0.6 | |
| Luke Maile | Catcher | 159 | 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0.3 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | Outfielder | 609 | 2022 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 0.6 | |
| Bo Bichette | Third Base | 748 | 2025 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .453 | 0.6 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .300 | .125 | .425 | 0.2 | |
| Alan Roden | Outfielder | 43 | 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0.2 | |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Outfielder | 468 | 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | |
| Marcus Semien | Second Base | 162 | 2021 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | |
| Ali Sánchez | Catcher | 8 | 2025 | 2 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Jordan Romano | 231 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Brock Stewart | 10 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Jordan Hicks | 25 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 12 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Jeff Hoffman | 122 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Tommy Nance | 82 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 8 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Jacob Waguespack | 27 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.40 | 0 | 0 | -1.4 | |
| Adam Macko | 22 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | -1.5 | |
| Brandon Eisert | 3 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | -2.9 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 | Twins thoughts: Taj Bradley, Trevor Larnach keep team tied for wi... ▼ | Tommy Nance |
| Tommy Nance was traded to the Minnesota Twins from the Toronto Blue Jays, with the Twins also receiving $250,000 in international bonus money in exchange for minor‑league catcher Ryan Sprock. He made his Twins debut the same day, allowing one run. | ||
| Jul 17 | Dodgers vs. Giants (Jun 15, 2027) Live Score - ESPN ▼ | Matt Chapman |
| Matt Chapman, the Giants' third baseman, has been placed on the 10-Day injured list with an estimated return date of July 17, indicating he will miss at least ten days of play. | ||
| Jul 18 | Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Lands on injured list - CBS Sports ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was placed on the Arizona Diamondbacks' 10‑day injured list due to a strained right adductor, sidelining him until at least July 28, with Adrian Del Castillo set to replace him on the roster. | ||
| Jul 19 | Diamondbacks place OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr (adductor) on 10-day IL ... ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was moved to the 10‑day injured list on July 19, 2026, after experiencing a strained right adductor, ending his recent stint of playing despite previous injuries earlier in the season. | ||
| Jul 19 | Rays vs. Red Sox (19 Jul, 2026) Live Score - ESPN ▼ | Steven Matz |
| Steven Matz of the Tampa Bay Rays has been placed on the 15-Day Injured List, with an estimated return date of July 24. | ||
| Jul 19 | Astros' Nate Pearson: DFA'd by Houston - CBS Sports ▼ | Nate Pearson |
| Houston designated pitcher Nate Pearson for assignment, removing him from the active roster after posting a 3.60 ERA in 20 innings; the team promoted Raynel Delgado from Triple-A to fill his spot. | ||
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| Jul 14 | St. Paul Saints sent RHP Julian Merryweather on a rehab assignment to FCL Twins. | ASG | Julian Merryweather |
| Jul 14 | St. Paul Saints sent RHP Julian Merryweather on a rehab assignment to FCL Twins. | ASG | Julian Merryweather |
| Jul 15 | Round Rock Express released RHP Austin Voth. | REL | Austin Voth |
| Jul 15 | Athletics optioned C Brian Serven to Las Vegas Aviators. | OPT | Brian Serven |
| Jul 16 | Iowa Cubs released RHP Liam Hendriks. | REL | Liam Hendriks |
| Jul 16 | New York Mets activated 2B Marcus Semien from the 10-day injured list. | SC | Marcus Semien |
| Jul 16 | Reno Aces placed RHP Derek Law on the 60-day injured list. | SC | Derek Law |
| Jul 17 | Caliente de Durango activated 2B Jonathan Villar from the reserve list. | SC | Jonathan Villar |
| Jul 17 | Baltimore Orioles transferred RHP Chris Bassitt from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Low back discomfort. | SC | Chris Bassitt |
| Jul 17 | Leones de Yucatan traded RHP Miguel Castro to Tecos de los Dos Laredos. | TR | Miguel Castro |
| Jul 17 | Round Rock Express released RHP Patrick Murphy. | REL | Patrick Murphy |
| Jul 17 | Omaha Storm Chasers released LHP Génesis Cabrera. | REL | Génesis Cabrera |
| Jul 17 | St. Paul Saints sent RHP Julian Merryweather on a rehab assignment to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. | ASG | Julian Merryweather |
| Jul 17 | Louisville Bats released RHP Hagen Danner. | REL | Hagen Danner |
| Jul 17 | Round Rock Express activated 3B Santiago Espinal from the temporarily inactive list. | SC | Santiago Espinal |
| Jul 18 | Conspiradores de Queretaro traded LF Dwight Smith Jr. to Charros de Jalisco for RHP Juan Robles. | TR | Dwight Smith Jr. |
| Jul 18 | Seattle Mariners sent DH Rob Refsnyder on a rehab assignment to Tacoma Rainiers. | ASG | Rob Refsnyder |
| Jul 18 | Diablos Rojos del Mexico signed free agent LHP Génesis Cabrera. | SFA | Génesis Cabrera |
| Jul 18 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list. Right adductor strain. | SC | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Jul 19 | Houston Astros designated RHP Nate Pearson for assignment. | DES | Nate Pearson |
| Jul 19 | Washington Nationals transferred LHP Richard Lovelady from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left triceps strain. | SC | Richard Lovelady |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 - Jul 23 | home to the Tampa Bay Rays | Steven Matz Bryan Baker |
| Jul 24 - Jul 26 | at the Boston Red Sox | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
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