Myles

Straw

Bichette makes his highly anticipated return to the Jays’ lineup and should provide a boost to an offense that was already firing on all cylinders heading into the fall classic. Here’s the full lineup that the Jays will roll out against left-hander Blake Snell on baseball’s biggest stage on Friday: George Springer (DH), Davis Schneider (LF), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B), Bo Bichette (2B), Alejandro Kirk (C), Daulton Varsho (CF), Ernie Clement (3B), Myles Straw (RF) and Andrés Giménez (SS).

Schneider gets an opportunity near the top of Toronto’s lineup with lefty Max Fried on the mound for New York. The versatile 26-year-old was left on the bench for Game 1 in favor of veteran Anthony Santander, who is out of the lineup entirely to open this one, with righty Luis Gil toeing the rubber. He figures to continue splitting time with Santander for the remainder of the postseason. Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes are also on the bench to open this one. Here’s the full lineup: George Springer (DH), Schneider (LF), Guerrero Jr. (1B), Alejandro Kirk (C), Daulton Varsho (CF), Ernie Clement (3B), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B), Andrés Giménez (SS) and Myles Straw (RF).

He’s hitting fifth against the Reds. Myles Straw heads back to the bench.

Straw went into Saturday’s contest with eight career home runs over 2223 plate appearances. He did the unlikely against the Rangers, going deep not once, but twice for his first career multi-homer game while driving in five runs in the blowout win. He added two more hits on the day for a four-hit outing. The 30-year-old outfielder has been limited to a short-side platoon against left-handed pitching, slashing .260/.303/.363 with four homers, 39 runs scored, 27 RBI, and nine steals across 248 plate appearances.

Straw tallied three hits in the game, and that’s the first time he’s done that since April. The 30-year-old is not exactly known for his power, but he was able to connect on a two-run blast off José Berríos for just his second homer of the 2025 campaign. Straw can still safely be avoided in fantasy leagues, but he probably doesn’t care about our feelings, if we’re being honest.

With Bo Bichette (knee) banged up, the Blue Jays needed an extra infielder, so Clase will head down to make room. Even though Clase was playing more often than Myles Straw, Straw has no minor league options left, which meant he had to remain on the roster. Clase is hitting .210/.288/.300 in 112 plate appearances this year with two home runs and three steals.

Straw is back in center field and batting ninth following a three-game absence after suffering a right ankle sprain during Wednesday’s showdown against the Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old is a non-factor for fantasy purposes at this stage of his career, but he’s a decent bench option for the Blue Jays.

The bad news is Straw will be out for another game after being removed Tuesday with his ankle injury. The good news is that Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters that Straw’s injury isn’t likely to necessitate a trip to the injured list. He’ll take a seat with Jonatan Clase (knee) back in the lineup in center and Alan Roden playing left field.

The Blue Jays will play short-handed with Straw and Jonatan Clase (knee) also out of the lineup. Straw’s ankle sprain will keep him out of action after leaving Tuesday’s game, and George Springer will get a start in the outfield in his absence.

Straw will continue to undergo further evaluation and testing after suffering a sprained ankle during a scary-looking collision with the center-field wall. He’s presumably day-to-day for now, but could wind up requiring a trip to the injured list depending on the severity of the sprain.