Toronto scored in six different innings and never let Tampa Bay get comfortable, piling up 17 hits against a Rays pitching staff that couldn't find a groove. The Rays clawed back with 3 runs in the 4th and 2 more in the 8th, but a Tampa error compounded the damage and the Blue Jays' lineup kept answering every time the home crowd found a reason to get loud.
It's the kind of loss that fits a rough stretch for Tampa Bay, which had dropped 4 of its last 5 games after getting run over by Baltimore for most of last week. The Rays still sit at 75-50 and hold the better record in the division by a wide margin, but the last-5 window has flipped from dominant to shaky in a hurry.
Toronto's own injury list is still enormous — Trey Yesavage and Jameson Taillon are both only just resuming throwing programs, and the rotation has been patched together with names like Soriano, a deadline pickup who's now settled in fast. Guerrero's absence didn't stop the offense from cashing in on almost every mistake the Rays' staff made, which says plenty about the depth Toronto's found even with its top bat out of the lineup.
- 7-Day ILVladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B) — Guerrero (concussion) participated in a light on-field workout Tuesday that included activation drills, jogging and higher-intensity running, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/18
- 10-Day-ILLuis Urias (2B) — The Blue Jays announced Monday that Urias (quadriceps) will be shut down for the next two weeks, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/10
- 10-Day-ILJonatan Clase (LF) — Clase (foot) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.07/22
- 15-Day-ILTrey Yesavage (SP) — Yesavage (knee) resumed throwing from flat ground Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/18
- 15-Day-ILJameson Taillon (SP) — Taillon (forearm) resumed a throwing program with some flat-ground work Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/18
- 15-Day-ILSpencer Arrighetti (SP) — Arrighetti (foot) threw 3.2 innings for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out three.08/17
- 60-Day-ILJake Bloss (SP) — The Blue Jays recalled Bloss from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday and placed him on the 60-day injured list while he recovers from a right teres major strain, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/12
- 60-Day-ILYimi Garcia (RP) — Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.08/07
- 60-Day-ILPatrick Corbin (SP) — Toronto transferred Corbin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.08/05
- 60-Day-ILJoe Mantiply (RP) — Mantiply (knee) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.07/27
- 60-Day-ILAddison Barger (RF) — Barger is expected to be sidelined six months following surgery Monday to repair his right elbow UCL, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.07/27
- 60-Day-ILAnthony Santander (RF) — Santander is still dealing with discomfort in his surgically repaired left shoulder and recently received another cortisone shot, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.07/17
- 60-Day-ILJose Berrios (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Berrios underwent full Tommy John surgery Wednesday in addition to having a stress fracture repaired, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILCody Ponce (SP) — Ponce underwent surgery Friday to repair the ACL in his right knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILBowden Francis (SP) — The Blue Jays placed Francis (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- 10-Day-ILBen Williamson (2B) — The Rays placed Williamson on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday, due to a right hamstring strain.08/07
- 15-Day-ILGriffin Jax (SP) — Manager Kevin Cash said Jax (elbow) is expected to make a rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.08/18
- 15-Day-ILCole Sulser (RP) — Sulser (back) faced hitters Friday, per MLB.com.08/15
- 60-Day-ILManuel Rodriguez (RP) — Rodriguez (elbow) has a 6.14 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB over 7.1 innings during his minor-league rehab assignment.08/17
- 60-Day-ILEdwin Uceta (RP) — Uceta (shoulder) is playing catch from 75 feet, per MLB.com.08/15
- 60-Day-ILJake Fraley (RF) — Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Fraley (hernia) is scheduled to play a few games at the team's complex in Florida before beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.08/14
- 60-Day-ILGavin Lux (LF) — Lux (shoulder) is unlikely to return this season, per MLB.com.08/11
- 60-Day-ILJonathan Heasley (RP) — Heasley was returned to the major-league roster and placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow stress reaction.06/08
- 60-Day-ILRyan Pepiot (SP) — Pepiot will undergo surgery on his right hip May 13 and miss the rest of the 2026 season, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.05/08