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 your weekly roundup of former Toronto Blue Jays.
Teoscar Hernández lit up the week with a .438 batting average, .526 on‑base percentage and .750 slugging, driving in six runs and belting a home run in just five games for the Dodgers.
Otto Lopez shone for the Marlins, posting a .500 average and a 1.184 OPS while collecting eleven hits in six games.
Randal Grichuk continued his clutch ways, hitting .462 with a 1.231 OPS and delivering a go‑ahead homer for the White Sox, while Danny Jansen, now with Texas, posted a .417 average and a 1.212 OPS, including a three‑run blast against Seattle.
Jeff Hoffman added a minuscule .38 WHIP and five holds in just 2.2 innings for Minnesota, veteran reliever Bryan Baker logged a perfect 0.00 ERA and .91 WHIP for the Rays, and former ace Kevin Gausman was dealt to the Cubs, marking another ex‑Jay to face his old club this season.
The Blue Jays added Canadian reliever Zach Pop in a trade that also sent Anthony Bass to Toronto, while Ty France was placed on the paternity list and former pitcher Adam Macko was optioned to Triple‑A.
At the season’s midpoint, first‑baseman Ty France leads all former Jays with a .873 OPS, closely trailed by catcher Gabriel Moreno’s .845 OPS and shortstop Otto Lopez’s .795 OPS.
In the bullpen, former ace Bryan Baker shines with a league‑best 1.54 ERA and sub‑one WHIP, making him the top‑performing ex‑Blue Jay pitcher to date.
The Blue Jays will host the Detroit Tigers from Sep 14‑16, where they may encounter ex‑Jay arms Carl Edwards Jr., Jacob Waguespack and Nick Sandlin, then travel to Texas’s Globe Life Field Sep 18‑20 to face the Rangers, with former teammate Danny Jansen and ex‑Jay pitchers Austin Voth and Adam Macko on the mound.
| Name | Position | JGP | Ex since | GP | AB | H | BB | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | RC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Sánchez | Catcher | 8 | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 1.0 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | Outfielder | 609 | 2022 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .438 | .526 | .750 | 1.276 | 6.3 | |
| Randal Grichuk | Designated Hitter | 479 | 2021 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .462 | .462 | .769 | 1.231 | 4.6 | |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher | 471 | 2024 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .417 | .462 | .750 | 1.212 | 3.8 | |
| Otto Lopez | Shortstop | 9 | 2022 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .500 | .593 | .591 | 1.184 | 7.0 | |
| Luke Maile | Catcher | 159 | 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0.7 | |
| Ty France | First Base | 37 | 2025 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .417 | .462 | .500 | .962 | 2.8 | |
| Gabriel Moreno | Catcher | 25 | 2022 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .320 | .346 | .440 | .786 | 3.8 | |
| Spencer Horwitz | First Base | 112 | 2024 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .375 | .333 | .708 | 1.9 | |
| Marcus Semien | Second Base | 162 | 2021 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .304 | .350 | .654 | 2.2 | |
| Daulton Varsho | Outfielder | 464 | 2026 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .391 | .608 | 2.0 | |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Second Base | 102 | 2025 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .385 | .200 | .585 | 0.8 | |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Outfielder | 468 | 2022 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 1.0 | |
| Bo Bichette | Third Base | 748 | 2025 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .231 | .333 | .231 | .564 | 2.0 | |
| Jesús Sánchez | Designated Hitter | 99 | 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0.3 | |
| Tyler Heineman | Catcher | 132 | 2026 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 0.4 | |
| Brian Serven | Catcher | 28 | 2024 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Stefanic | Second Base | 9 | 2025 | 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Walker | 3 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Brandon Eisert | 3 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Jeff Hoffman | 122 | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 | 0 | 2 | 1.2 | |
| Tim Mayza | 352 | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | |
| Bryan Baker | 1 | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.60 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Steven Matz | 29 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| Jacob Waguespack | 27 | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Trent Thornton | 108 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| Jordan Hicks | 25 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| Tayler Saucedo | 33 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 | 1.1 | |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 24 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.09 | 0 | 1 | 1.7 | |
| Derek Law | 58 | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.15 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | |
| Anthony Gose | 202 | 2014 | 3 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | |
| Jose Cuas | 4 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Justin Bruihl | 15 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 86 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1.75 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 12 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.55 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Nate Pearson | 93 | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.20 | 1 | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Chris Bassitt | 96 | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 2 | 2015 | 2 | 2 | 12.1 | 0 | 2 | 5.11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1.30 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | |
| Trevor Richards | 195 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.40 | 0 | 0 | -0.3 | |
| Anthony Kay | 28 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | -0.9 | |
| Tommy Nance | 82 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.57 | 0 | 0 | -0.9 | |
| Robbie Ray | 37 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.60 | 0 | 0 | -2.3 | |
| Brock Stewart | 10 | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | |
| Adam Macko | 22 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -1.9 | |
| Kevin Gausman | 148 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2.50 | 0 | 0 | -3.9 | |
| Jordan Romano | 231 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | -1.5 | |
| Foster Griffin | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 30.86 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3.86 | 0 | 0 | -6.9 |
| Ex-Blue Jay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | Dodgers notes: Teoscar Hernández, Josue De Paula, Mark Walter - Y... ▼ | Teoscar Hernández |
| Teoscar Hernández delivered a go‑ahead home run on August 30 and followed it with a game‑winning two‑run RBI double against the St. Louis Cardinals on September 3, boosting his recent line to .423 with a home run, three doubles, four walks and eight RBI in seven games. | ||
| Sep 7 | Blue Jays win big in Marlins trade - Facebook ▼ | Zach Pop |
| Zach Pop, a Canadian reliever for the Marlins, is being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a deal that also sends Anthony Bass to Toronto and brings prospect Jordan Groshan to Miami. | ||
| Sep 8 | Brewers' Triple-A Pitcher Enters Minor League History With Perfec... ▼ | Thomas Pannone |
| Thomas Pannone, a left‑handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers’ Triple‑A affiliate Nashville Sounds, delivered a perfect game on Monday, defeating the Durham Bulls 3‑0 with eight strikeouts on 94 pitches, marking a rare and historic achievement in minor‑league baseball. | ||
| Sep 8 | Kevin Gausman’s soft Cubs landing, a potential Pat Murphy three-p... ▼ | Kevin Gausman |
| Kevin Gausman was traded to the Chicago Cubs on August 2, just before the trade deadline, prompting an emotional response as he reflected on his time with the Blue Jays, his family, and the upcoming start against the Milwaukee Brewers. | ||
| Sep 8 | Milwaukee Brewers Announce Big Thomas Pannone News After Win vs C... ▼ | Thomas Pannone |
| Thomas Pannone, a 32‑year‑old pitcher, completed the third perfect game in Nashville Sounds history and only the fifth nine‑inning perfect game in International League history, a significant accomplishment highlighted by the Brewers and their Triple‑A affiliate. | ||
| Sep 8 | Former Guardians reliever is off to dominant (yet unconventional)... ▼ | Anthony Gose |
| Anthony Gose, formerly a reliever for the Cleveland Guardians, has been promoted to the Kansas City Royals' bullpen where he has impressed with strong early outings, allowing only four baserunners in five appearances and showcasing a fastball around 95 mph. | ||
| Sep 9 | Seager, Langford and Jansen homer to lift Rangers over Mariners 1... ▼ | Danny Jansen |
| Danny Jansen hit a three-run home run for the Texas Rangers in their 10-5 win over the Seattle Mariners, providing key offense in the game. | ||
| Sep 9 | Thomas Pannone on his perfect game: 'Felt like God was on my side... ▼ | Thomas Pannone |
| Thomas Pannone was designated for assignment by the Brewers two days after a spot start against the Giants, subsequently re‑signed a minor‑league contract and returned to Nashville, while noting his 2025 season was derailed by elbow surgery. | ||
| Sep 10 | Reese McGuire, Chicago White Sox, C - News, Stats, Bio - CBS Spor... ▼ | Reese McGuire |
| The piece notes that Reese McGuire became a free agent, was designated for assignment on April 25, 2026, and subsequently signed with the Chicago White Sox on March 22, 2026. | ||
| Sep 10 | Chance at playoffs led Isiah Kiner-Falefa to sign with Sox, and i... ▼ | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa joined the Boston Red Sox in February, indicating his desire to return to postseason contention after nearly reaching the World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays. | ||
| Sep 10 | Former Blue Jays All-Star Alek Manoah could be on his way back to... ▼ | Alek Manoah |
| Alek Manoah, previously an All-Star with the Toronto Blue Jays, is still without a team deep into the season after being released by the Los Angeles Angels on July 29. | ||
| Sep 10 | Bo Bichette Opt-Out: Mets Star Could Leave $84 Million And Hit Fr... ▼ | Bo Bichette |
| The piece reports that Bo Bichette is expected to opt out of the final two years of his $84 million contract with the New York Mets, which would trigger a $5 million buyout and return him to free agency ahead of his age‑29 season, while also noting his current performance (.266/.314/.388 with 12 HR and 64 RBI in 127 games). | ||
| Sep 11 | Minor League Transactions: Aug. 16–Sept. 9 ▼ | Santiago Espinal |
| Santiago Espinal, a second baseman, was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a two‑year minor league contract and assigned to their Triple‑A affiliate. | ||
| Sep 11 | Former Toronto Blue Jays 37-Year-Old Hurler Having Bad Year With ... ▼ | Chris Bassitt |
| Chris Bassint signed a one‑year, $18 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles on February 11, 2026 and is slated to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 11, 2026, marking his first return to Toronto as an opponent since leaving the Blue Jays. | ||
| Sep 11 | Kansas City Royals Pitcher Continues To Flourish Into A Top Relie... ▼ | Nate Pearson |
| Nate Pearson was traded from the Houston Astros to the Kansas City Royals in July 2026, and since joining Kansas City he has posted a dominant 0.45 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, and a 19‑strikeout, 7‑walk line over 20 innings, marking a significant improvement over his previous stints. | ||
| Sep 11 | Dodgers Place Shohei Ohtani on IL, Make Another Move for Josue De... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer was placed on the 60‑day injured list due to right bicep soreness, left knee inflammation, and a neck issue, effectively ending his 2026 season and making him a free agent afterward. | ||
| Sep 11 | Shohei Ohtani injured list move effectively ends Eric Lauer's sea... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer was moved to the 60‑day injured list after an elbow inflammation issue and a recent seven‑run outing, which removes him from the Dodgers' roster and eliminates any possibility of him appearing in the postseason. | ||
| Sep 12 | Ray gets 100th career win as Padres hold off Giants 7-5 to mainta... ▼ | Robbie Ray |
| Robbie Ray, a former Giants pitcher now with the San Diego Padres, threw five innings to secure his 100th career win as the Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-5, extending their winning streak to five games. | ||
| Sep 12 | Dave Roberts Explains Dodgers’ Decision to End Eric Lauer’s Seaso... ▼ | Eric Lauer |
| Eric Lauer, the Dodgers left‑handed pitcher, was placed on the injured list and ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season because of an elbow problem, with the team deciding he could not safely return to a starting role given their full bullpen. | ||
| Sep 12 | Cubs roster move: Edward Cabrera activated, Trent Thornton to inj... ▼ | Trent Thornton |
| Trent Thornton was moved to the 15‑day injured list because of a left ankle sprain, ending his current stint on the Cubs' active roster. | ||
| Sep 12 | Hotel Fior Di Monte | Via Pizzo Scalino 2 Caspoggio (So) ▼ | Reese McGuire |
| Reese McGuire agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.2 million with the Chicago White Sox, a routine free‑agent signing that adds depth to the team’s catching roster. | ||
| Sep 12 | Nate Pearson Pitching His Way Into Role in Royals’ Bullpen Future ▼ | Nate Pearson |
| Nate Pearson, a 30‑year‑old right‑handed pitcher, was traded to the Kansas City Royals from the Houston Astros in late July, and since joining the Royals he has been delivering strong outings, positioning himself as a key bullpen piece for the 2027 season. | ||
| Sep 13 | Randal Grichuk's 2-run HR lifts Chicago White Sox to 6-5 win ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk, the White Sox designated hitter, hit a go‑ahead two‑run home run in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving Chicago a lead in the game. | ||
| Sep 13 | Relief Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 9/13 | Pitcher... ▼ | Trent Thornton |
| Trent Thornton was placed on the Chicago Cubs' 15‑day injured list because of a left ankle sprain, removing him from the active roster until he recovers. | ||
| Sep 13 | Diamondbacks designate Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment - ESPN ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| The Arizona Diamondbacks designated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, ending his tenure with the team after a decline following his ACL injury; infielder Jose Fernandez was recalled to fill the roster spot. | ||
| Sep 13 | Randal Grichuk Might Have Just Saved Season for White Sox ▼ | Randal Grichuk |
| Randal Grichuk delivered a game‑winning two‑run homer in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving the Chicago White Sox a 6‑5 victory and restoring their divisional lead. The hit represented a 71% win‑probability swing and underscored Grichuk’s value as a situational player for the Sox. | ||
| Sep 13 | Diamondbacks designate Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| Arizona Diamondbacks designated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, indicating a change in his roster status with the team. | ||
| Sep 13 | Diamondbacks designate outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignm... ▼ | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the designated‑for‑assignment list, indicating a potential end to his tenure with the team. | ||
| Sep 13 | Nate Pearson Pitching His Way Into Role in Royals' Bullpen Future... ▼ | Nate Pearson |
| Nate Pearson, a 30‑year‑old right‑hander previously with the Astros, was traded to the Kansas City Royals in late July, and since joining the team he has been performing at a high level in the Royals' bullpen, positioning himself for a role in the 2027 season. | ||
| Ex-Blue Jay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed RF Steward Berroa on the 7-day injured list. | SC | Steward Berroa |
| Sep 8 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Indianapolis Indians. | CU | Brandon Eisert |
| Sep 10 | El Paso Chihuahuas placed DH Will Wagner on the 7-day injured list. | SC | Will Wagner |
| Sep 11 | Los Angeles Dodgers transferred LHP Eric Lauer from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left elbow inflammation. | SC | Eric Lauer |
| Sep 11 | San Diego Padres placed 1B Ty France on the paternity list. | SC | Ty France |
| Sep 11 | San Diego Padres recalled 2B Mason McCoy from El Paso Chihuahuas. | CU | Mason McCoy |
| Sep 12 | Chicago Cubs placed RHP Trent Thornton on the 15-day injured list. Left ankle sprain. | SC | Trent Thornton |
| Sep 12 | Washington Nationals activated LHP Richard Lovelady from the 60-day injured list. | SC | Richard Lovelady |
| Sep 12 | Salt Lake Bees transferred RHP Hagen Danner to the Development List. | SC | Hagen Danner |
| Sep 12 | Texas Rangers optioned LHP Adam Macko to Round Rock Express. | OPT | Adam Macko |
| Sep 13 | San Diego Padres sent RHP Jason Adam on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas. | ASG | Jason Adam |
| Sep 13 | Arizona Diamondbacks designated LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment. | DES | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
| ex-Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Sep 16 | home to the Detroit Tigers | Carl Edwards Jr. Jacob Waguespack Nick Sandlin |
| Sep 18 - Sep 20 | at the Texas Rangers | Danny Jansen Austin Voth Adam Macko |
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