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 Blue Jays. Bo Bichette dazzled in his brief stint, posting a .423 average and a 1.118 OPS in six games, while Gabriel Moreno’s .368 clip and .935 OPS and Marcus Semien’s .571 slugging kept the ex‑Jays’ bats humming. On the mound, former Toronto reliever Tim Mayza turned in a spotless 3.2‑inning appearance with a 0.00 ERA and a stingy .55 WHIP, and Steven Matz matched him with a 4.1‑inning, 0.00 ERA effort and a minuscule .23 WHIP. The week also saw Daulton Varsho shipped to Houston for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, Tommy Nance dealt to Minnesota for catcher Ryan Sprock, and veteran Kevin Gausman signing with the Chicago Cubs after his World Series run with Toronto.
To date, the season’s top hitters among our alumni are Ty France, whose .857 OPS leads the pack, followed closely by Gabriel Moreno (.825 OPS) and Otto Lopez (.821 OPS). In the pitching realm, Tim Mayza’s flawless ERA and sub‑1.00 WHIP stand out, with Bryan Baker providing the next best numbers at 1.55 ERA and .84 WHIP.
Looking ahead, the Blue Jays will host the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre from Aug 10‑13, where they may encounter former teammate Isiah Kiner‑Falefa, and then welcome the New York Yankees Aug 14‑16, with the possibility of facing ex‑Jay arms Ryan Yarbroughex and former bat Ali Sánchez.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Bichette | Third Base | 748 | 2025 | 6 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .423 | .464 | .654 | 1.118 | 7.9 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .368 | .409 | .526 | .935 | 4.3 | |
| Marcus Semien | Second Base | 162 | 2021 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .238 | .346 | .571 | .917 | 4.3 | |
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .715 | 1.7 | |
| Luke Maile | Catcher | 159 | 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .666 | 0.3 | |
| Leo Jiménez | Third Base | 81 | 2025 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .308 | .357 | .308 | .665 | 1.4 | |
| Brian Serven | Catcher | 28 | 2024 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | .182 | .455 | .637 | 0.9 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .269 | .296 | .308 | .604 | 2.4 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .572 | 0.6 | |
| Daulton Varsho | Outfielder | 464 | 2026 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .280 | .286 | .566 | 1.7 | |
| Spencer Horwitz | First Base | 112 | 2024 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .318 | .222 | .540 | 1.1 | |
| Alan Roden | Outfielder | 43 | 2025 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .222 | .286 | .508 | 0.5 | |
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1.6 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | Outfielder | 609 | 2022 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .158 | .158 | .316 | .474 | 0.9 | |
| Buddy Kennedy | First Base | 2 | 2025 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0.0 | |
| Ali Sánchez | Catcher | 8 | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Matz | 29 | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 | 1 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.55 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.67 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Jacob Waguespack | 27 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Tommy Nance | 82 | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Josh Walker | 3 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Jose Cuas | 4 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.20 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Nate Pearson | 93 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.86 | 0 | 3 | 1.2 | |
| Kevin Gausman | 148 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 2.57 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.71 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 | 3 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.17 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Jeff Hoffman | 122 | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.33 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1.80 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | |
| Tayler Saucedo | 33 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 | 2015 | 2 | 2 | 13.2 | 2 | 0 | 3.95 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1.32 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 7.20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.40 | 0 | 0 | -1.3 | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 12 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | |
| Jordan Hicks | 25 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 3 | -0.9 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 11.25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | -2.9 | |
| Eric Lauer | 36 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.75 | 0 | 0 | -3.9 | |
| Jordan Romano | 231 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 | 0 | -1.9 | |
| Shaun Anderson | 1 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 16.20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -4.3 | |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 24 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 | -2.9 | |
| Hayden Juenger | 2 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.20 | 0 | 0 | -4.4 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
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| Aug 3 | 3 Takeaways After White Sox Blowout Rays to Steal the Series - si... ▼ | Anthony Kay |
| Anthony Kay delivered a quality start for the Chicago White Sox, pitching 6.1 shutout innings against the Tampa Bay Rays and allowing just seven hits and one walk while striking out three, contributing to the team's 9-1 victory. | ||
| Aug 3 | MLB roundup: Rockies sweep Royals on Kyle Freeland's first comple... ▼ | Anthony Kay |
| Anthony Kay threw 6 1/3 shutout innings, allowing seven singles, striking out three and walking one, helping the Chicago White Sox defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 9‑1. | ||
| Aug 3 | 3 Takeaways After White Sox Blowout Rays to Steal the Series - Ya... ▼ | Anthony Kay |
| Anthony Kay delivered a strong outing for the Chicago White Sox, pitching 6.1 shutout innings against the Tampa Bay Rays and allowing only seven hits, one walk, and three strikeouts, contributing to the team's 9-1 victory. | ||
| Aug 3 | MLB Trade Deadline 2026: Live updates, rumors and every deal made ▼ | Tommy Nance |
| The trade summary indicates that the Minnesota Twins acquired right‑hander Tommy Nance from the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a player exchange. | ||
| Aug 3 | Minnesota Twins trade deadline: Twins acquire another Toronto rel... ▼ | Tommy Nance |
| The Minnesota Twins completed a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire reliever Tommy Nance, adding him to their pitching staff as part of their roster adjustments. | ||
| Aug 3 | Guardians sign Ryan Borucki to minor league deal - NBC Sports ▼ | Ryan Borucki |
| Ryan Borucki, who posted a 4.94 ERA in 23 2/3 innings for the Giants before being released on June 6, has signed a minor‑league contract with the Cleveland Guardians, giving him a chance to work his way back to a major‑league bullpen role. | ||
| Aug 3 | SF Giants trade Robbie Ray to San Diego Padres ▼ | Robbie Ray |
| Robbie Ray, the 34‑year‑old former Cy Young winner, was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the San Diego Padres in exchange for right‑handed pitcher Miguel Mendez and shortstop Joniel Hernandez, with both teams sharing the remainder of his salary and a $1 million trade bonus. | ||
| Aug 3 | Blue Jays trade outfielder Daulton Varsho to Astros - ESPN ▼ | Daulton Varsho |
| Daulton Varsho was traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, joining the Astros' lineup immediately and expressing excitement about the new team. The trade gives the Astros an outfield boost and moves Varsho to a division‑leading club. | ||
| Aug 3 | Twins acquire reliever Jeff Hoffman in trade with Blue Jays - KST... ▼ | Jeff Hoffman |
| Relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for prospects Dasan Hill, John Klein, and Dameury Pena, with the Twins covering his remaining 2026 salary and receiving a contribution toward his 2027 salary. | ||
| Aug 3 | Astros add center fielder Daulton Varsho from Toronto for righty ... ▼ | Daulton Varsho |
| Daulton Varsho was acquired by the Houston Astros from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, and he will be available for the Astros' upcoming game against Toronto. | ||
| Aug 3 | Minnesota Twins acquire Jeff Hoffman, send 3 prospects to Toronto... ▼ | Jeff Hoffman |
| Jeff Hoffman, a former All-Star reliever, was traded to the Minnesota Twins from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for three minor‑league prospects and international bonus pool money, with the Twins also receiving cash considerations. The deal marks a major shift for both clubs, adding a proven late‑inning arm to Minnesota’s bullpen while Toronto acquires young talent for its farm system. | ||
| Aug 4 | Houston Astros Acquire Daulton Varsho From Blue Jays | Just Baseb... ▼ | Daulton Varsho |
| Daulton Varsho was dealt by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Houston Astros in exchange for right‑hand pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, marking a notable roster change as the Astros look to bolster their outfield defense while the Blue Jays continue to reshape their lineup. | ||
| Aug 4 | BREAKING: Twins acquire Jeff Hoffman from Blue Jays - Yahoo Sport... ▼ | Jeff Hoffman |
| Jeff Hoffman, a former All-Star closer, is being traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for prospects Dasan Hill, John Klein, and Dameury Pena, with Toronto covering part of his $12.67 million contract for the upcoming season. | ||
| Aug 5 | Padres Cut Ties With 11-Year Veteran, Officially Activate Robbie ... ▼ | Robbie Ray |
| Robbie Ray was acquired by the San Diego Padres from the San Francisco Giants and added to the 26-man roster, replacing Germán Márquez, as the Padres aim to strengthen their playoff push. | ||
| Aug 6 | Blue Jays’ 6-Year Veteran Returns To MLB With AL Contender - Yaho... ▼ | Ryan Borucki |
| Ryan Borucki, a veteran reliever, was released by the San Francisco Giants after posting a 4.94 ERA in 23 2/3 innings, and later signed a minor‑league deal with the Cleveland Guardians as they added bullpen depth. | ||
| Aug 7 | Chicago Cubs: Kevin Gausman eager to get back to World Series ▼ | Kevin Gausman |
| The Chicago Tribune reports that veteran pitcher Kevin Gausman has signed with the Chicago Cubs, emphasizing his 14-year MLB career, recent World Series appearance with Toronto, and his goal to return to the Fall Classic with his new team. | ||
| Aug 8 | Mets defeat Pirates for season-best fourth straight win ▼ | Marcus Semien |
| Marcus Semien hit a three‑run home run for the New York Mets against the Pittsburgh Pirates, contributing to the Mets' offensive output in the third inning. The piece also includes his comments on focusing on the season and mentions his contract through 2028. | ||
| Aug 8 | Marcus Semien and Zac Thornton lead Mets to their 4th straight vi... ▼ | Marcus Semien |
| Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski in the third inning, helping the New York Mets defeat the Pirates 6-4. | ||
| Aug 8 | Kevin Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, pitching 7 sharp innings ... ▼ | Kevin Gausman |
| Kevin Gausman made his Chicago debut for the Cubs, delivering a quality start by pitching seven sharp innings and allowing two runs in a 6‑4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. | ||
| Aug 8 | Kevin Gausman pitches 7 strong innings in Chicago Cubs debut ▼ | Kevin Gausman |
| Kevin Gausman made his Chicago Cubs debut, delivering a quality start by pitching seven innings and retiring 19 of the last 21 batters, helping the Cubs secure a win over the Toronto Blue Jays on August 6, 2026. | ||
| Aug 9 | Twins Stock Up on Pitching as Surprise Buyers at the Deadline ▼ | Tommy Nance |
| Tommy Nance was traded to the Minnesota Twins on July 10, with the Blue Jays receiving catcher Ryan Sprock in return; the piece notes his pitching style, featuring a curveball, slider, and a 95‑mph fastball, and highlights his role as a middle‑relief reliever. | ||
| Aug 9 | Rangers' Danny Jansen: Doing baseball activities - CBS Sports ▼ | Danny Jansen |
| Danny Jansen, who is on the 60‑day injured list with a forearm strain, threw to bases for the second time on Saturday and caught Jack Leiter’s live batting practice, indicating he is making progress and could be close to returning to the Rangers lineup. | ||
| Aug 9 | Colson Montgomery hits 3-run homer and White Sox top Guardians 5-... ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk doubled down the left‑field line, helping the Chicago White Sox defeat the Cleveland Guardians, extending the team's AL Central lead. His contribution was part of a broader team victory rather than a singularly decisive play. | ||
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| Aug 4 | Caliente de Durango placed RHP Spencer Turnbull on the reserve list. | SC | Spencer Turnbull |
| Aug 4 | Seattle Mariners released DH Rob Refsnyder. | REL | Rob Refsnyder |
| Aug 4 | Sultanes de Monterrey traded LHP Stephen Tarpley to Leones de Yucatan for RHP Miguel Castro. | TR | Miguel Castro |
| Aug 4 | Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Jose Cuas from Omaha Storm Chasers. | CU | Jose Cuas |
| Aug 4 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP Ryan Borucki to a minor league contract. | SFA | Ryan Borucki |
| Aug 4 | LHP Ryan Borucki assigned to Columbus Clippers. | ASG | Ryan Borucki |
| Aug 4 | Seattle Mariners activated RHP Seranthony Domínguez. | SC | Seranthony Domínguez |
| Aug 4 | Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Shaun Anderson from Salt Lake Bees. | SE | Shaun Anderson |
| Aug 4 | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp placed RHP Zach Pop on the 7-day injured list. | SC | Zach Pop |
| Aug 4 | Diablos Rojos del Mexico released LHP Génesis Cabrera. | REL | Génesis Cabrera |
| Aug 4 | Cleveland Guardians activated LHP Foster Griffin. | SC | Foster Griffin |
| Aug 4 | Minnesota Twins activated RHP Jeff Hoffman. | SC | Jeff Hoffman |
| Aug 4 | Round Rock Express activated LHP Adam Macko. | SC | Adam Macko |
| Aug 4 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed C Gabriel Moreno on the paternity list. | SC | Gabriel Moreno |
| Aug 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned LHP Brandon Eisert to Indianapolis Indians. | OPT | Brandon Eisert |
| Aug 5 | Chicago Cubs activated RHP Kevin Gausman. | SC | Kevin Gausman |
| Aug 5 | San Diego Padres activated LHP Robbie Ray. | SC | Robbie Ray |
| Aug 5 | Los Angeles Angels recalled LHP Tayler Saucedo from Salt Lake Bees. | CU | Tayler Saucedo |
| Aug 5 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated C Gabriel Moreno from the paternity list. | SC | Gabriel Moreno |
| Aug 6 | Caliente de Durango placed 2B Jonathan Villar on the reserve list. | SC | Jonathan Villar |
| Aug 6 | LHP Thomas Pannone roster status changed by Nashville Sounds. | SC | Thomas Pannone |
| Aug 6 | Milwaukee Brewers sent LHP Thomas Pannone outright to Nashville Sounds. | OUT | Thomas Pannone |
| Aug 7 | Caliente de Durango activated 2B Jonathan Villar from the reserve list. | SC | Jonathan Villar |
| Aug 7 | Caliente de Durango activated RHP Spencer Turnbull from the reserve list. | SC | Spencer Turnbull |
| Aug 8 | Tacoma Rainiers released RHP Casey Lawrence. | REL | Casey Lawrence |
| Aug 8 | Rochester Red Wings placed RHP Paxton Schultz on the 7-day injured list. | SC | Paxton Schultz |
| Aug 8 | Las Vegas Aviators activated RHP Hayden Juenger. | SC | Hayden Juenger |
| Aug 8 | Athletics optioned RHP Hayden Juenger to Las Vegas Aviators. | OPT | Hayden Juenger |
| Aug 9 | Sultanes de Monterrey activated RHP Miguel Castro from the reserve list. | SC | Miguel Castro |
| Aug 9 | Nashville Sounds activated LHP Thomas Pannone. | SC | Thomas Pannone |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
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| Aug 10 - Aug 13 | home to the Boston Red Sox | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| Aug 14 - Aug 16 | home to the New York Yankees | Ali Sánchez Ryan Yarbrough |
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