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Justin Bruihl

TOR Relief Pitcher #58

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Blue Jays designated LHP Justin Bruihl for assignment.

Bruihl has been jettisoned from Toronto’s relief mix to make room for side-winder Tyler Rogers. The 28-year-old lefty posted a pedestrian 5.27 ERA — 4.16 FIP — and 27.7 percent strikeout rate across 13 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays this past season.

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Max Scherzer

TOR Starting Pitcher #31

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Max Scherzer (forearm) expects to make his next start on Sunday against the Twins.

Scherzer told reporters he’s feeling good after exiting Monday’s start against the Dodgers with forearm tendinitis after just two innings. The 41-year-old veteran added that he’ll throw a bullpen later this week and expects to make his next start. The fact that he’s dealing with a lingering physical issue makes it challenging for fantasy managers to trust him, especially since he’s likely going to have some workload limitations after an abbreviated outing where he threw only 36 pitches.

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Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith

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Better late than never: Walker off to great start

April 7, 2026 02:02 PM

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Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68
Dalton Rushing is on the bench for Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays.

Rushing takes a seat after making two consecutive starts, including a 4-for-4, two-homer explosion during Monday’s rout of the Blue Jays in Toronto. It will be a constant struggle for the 25-year-old former top prospect to carve out regular playing time with Will Smith firmly entrenched as one of the top backstops in baseball and Shohei Ohtani occupying the DH role. He’s just starting to hit his stride at the dish, which makes him interesting in two-catcher formats.
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Triston Casas

BOS 1st Baseman #36

Triston Casas (knee, ribs) will undergo imaging after suffering a setback.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters it “didn’t go well” when Casas attempted to resume swinging a bat this week. The 26-year-old first baseman, who is working his way back from last year’s serious knee injury, has been dealing with an intercostal issue recently. There should be a clearer picture regarding his status at some point in the coming days. He’s pretty far off from helping the Red Sox at this point.

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Source: Gabrielle Starr

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Alejandro Kirk

TOR Catcher #30
Alejandro Kirk underwent left thumb surgery on Tuesday and will be out at least six weeks.

It’s not a worst-case scenario after Kirk underwent a procedure to address a fracture in his left thumb that involved inserting a screw, according to Blue Jays manager John Schneider. The 27-year-old backstop will be on the shelf until at least mid-May. There should be an exact timetable once he’s cleared to resume baseball activities and head out on a rehab assignment. It’ll be Tyler Heineman and Brandon Valenzuela handling the catching duties in his absence.
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Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith

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Cody Ponce

TOR Starting Pitcher #66

Cody Ponce will undergo season-ending surgery to repair ACL damage in his right knee.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Ponce will be out for at least six months, which effectively ends his season. The 31-year-old suffered an ACL sprain in his right knee during his season debut against the Rockies last week. It was his first start in the big leagues since 2021. The 31-year-old’s extended absence creates even more issues for Toronto’s rotation, which has been decimated by injuries this season.

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Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith

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Orion Kerkering

PHI Relief Pitcher #50

Phillies activated RHP Orion Kerkering from the 15-day injured list.

The move is now official. Kerkering rejoins Philadelphia’s bullpen after missing a couple weeks with a hamstring strain. The 25-year-old high-leverage arm posted a strong 3.30 ERA across 60 innings last year before committing an NLDS-ending fielding error against the eventual World Series champion Dodgers last postseason.

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Patrick Corbin

TOR Starting Pitcher

Blue Jays selected the contract of LHP Patrick Corbin from Low-A Dunedin.

Corbin fortifies Toronto’s razor-thin pitching depth heading into Tuesday’s showdown against the Dodgers at the Rogers Centre. The 36-year-old veteran southpaw signed a one-year pact earlier this month after the Blue Jays lost Cody Ponce to a potentially season-ending knee injury. He’ll operate in a swingman-type long relief role out of the bullpen, but could also take the ball as a traditional starter, if needed. He’s not a recommended fantasy option either way.

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Tyler Fitzgerald

TOR 2nd Baseman #49

Blue Jays recalled 2B Tyler Fitzgerald from Triple-A Buffalo.

Fitzgerald gets the call to join Toronto’s bench mix with Addison Barger (ankle) requiring a trip to the injured list. The 28-year-old second baseman was picked up in a trade with the Giants last weekend. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats for now.

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Addison Barger

TOR 3rd Baseman #47

Blue Jays placed 3B/OF Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 6, with a left ankle sprain.

Barger winds up requiring a trip to the injured list to allow for some extra recovery time and enable Toronto to bring up some bench depth. The 26-year-old was one of last year’s biggest breakthroughs fantasy-wise, but he was off to a slow start this season before suffering an ankle injury over the weekend when he stepped awkwardly on first base. It’ll likely be a minimum stay on the injured list for Barger, who should be ready to return at some point next week.

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Josh Fleming

TOR Relief Pitcher #61

Blue Jays designated LHP Josh Fleming for assignment.

Fleming has been unceremoniously booted from Toronto’s bullpen after being asked to soak up three innings following Max Scherzer’s early exit from Monday’s start against the Dodgers after just two innings. The 29-year-old lefty figures to pass through waivers unclaimed and head back to Triple-A Buffalo as emergency depth.

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