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Blue Jays add former player, manager and broadcaster Buck Martinez to new Hall of Excellence

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Max Scherzer

TOR Starting Pitcher #31

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Max Scherzer turned back the clock in Sunday’s 7-0 victory over the Mariners, striking out 10 while throwing seven scoreless innings.

Scherzer allowed one hit and one walk in the 97-pitch masterpiece. The 42-year-old has had an up-and-down season between injuries and ineffectiveness. He’s given up seven or more earned runs in three of his 13 starts, and his ERA sits at 6.16 following Sunday’s gem. The 10 strikeouts were a season high, as he hadn’t recorded more than five in any other outing. He also surpassed Gaylord Perry to take sole possession of ninth on the all-time strikeout leaderboard. Up next is a road start against the Royals.
Alejandro Kirk

TOR Catcher #30

Alejandro Kirk went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI as the Blue Jays defeated the Mariners 7-0 on Sunday.

Kirk’s homer was a two-run shot off Logan Gilbert in the bottom of the first, handing Toronto a lead they would never surrender. He’s been one of the Blue Jays’ most valuable offensive players despite all the time he’s missed, ranking first on the team in strikeout rate, batting average, and on-base percentage. He’ll head into 2027 drafts as a strong batting-average option at a position where that’s a rare skill.
Kazuma Okamoto

TOR 3rd Baseman #7

Kazuma Okamoto went 1-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and two runs scored as the Blue Jays defeated the Mariners 7-0 on Sunday.

Okamoto connected for a solo shot in the sixth that put Toronto up 4-0. It was his 28th homer of the year, double the next-highest total on the Blue Jays, George Springer’s 14. It’s also quadruple Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s total. Okamoto also leads the team in runs, RBI, and slugging percentage in his first MLB season.
Brett Bateman

TOR Center Fielder #21

Brett Bateman went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in Sunday’s 7-0 win over Seattle.

Bateman stuffed the stat sheet while continuing to serve as Toronto’s primary leadoff hitter. He has now batted first in all but two games since August 14, one of which came while he was injured. The outfielder leads the Jays in wRC+, though he has just 88 plate appearances on the year. A .433 BABIP has certainly aided his hot start. He’s also yet to homer in the big leagues and has never had more than three in a professional season.
Jesús Sánchez

TOR Right Fielder #12

Jesús Sánchez is absent from the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s tilt against the Mariners.

It’s the third time in the past four games that the 28-year-old outfielder has found himself out of the starting nine for the Blue Jays. The other two were against southpaws, which makes sense, though this one is against right-hander Logan Gilbert. Myles Straw will start in his place in left field and bat ninth for the Jays on Sunday.
Myles Straw

TOR Center Fielder #3

Myles Straw went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk in Toronto’s 4-3 win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Straw knocked a base hit in the third inning, then singled and scored in the fifth. He then reached with a walk in the sixth and scored on a single by Alejandro Kirk, scoring twice as the ninth hitter in the lineup. The 31-year-old outfielder is hitting .227/.286/.343 with three homers, 38 runs scored, 22 RBI, and seven steals across 269 plate appearances.
Louis Varland

TOR Relief Pitcher #77

Louis Varland struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning to convert a save against the Mariners on Saturday.

Varland took the mound in the top of the ninth to close out the game against the Mariners with a one-run lead. He made an excellent play to beat the runner to first on a groundout to retire the first batter, then struck out the next before inducing a weak fly-out to end the game with his 31st save of the season.
José Soriano

TOR Starting Pitcher #40

José Soriano allowed three runs with six strikeouts over seven innings in a win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Soriano retired the first four batters before Cal Raleigh took him deep for a solo homer in the second inning. The Mariners would put two more runs on the board in the fourth after Soriano loaded the bases with a pair of walks, with Taylor Ward driving in two with a base hit. The 27-year-old right-hander settled in for three more scoreless innings, ending his day after seven with six strikeouts and in line for a win. Soriano will take a 3.45 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and a 149/67 K/BB ratio across 151 1/3 innings into a start against the Guardians in Cleveland on Thursday.
Jameson Taillon

TOR Starting Pitcher #56

Jameson Taillon (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.

Taillon came out of Friday’s 48-pitch minor league rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo without any issues. He’ll throw a bullpen session next week before the Blue Jays determine his next steps. The 34-year-old veteran hit the injured list with forearm tendinitis earlier this month after just two starts with Toronto.
George Springer

TOR Designated Hitter #4

George Springer went 4-for-4 with a solo homer and two additional runs scored as the Blue Jays thumped the Mariners 8-1 on Friday.

Three of Springer’s five games with three or more hits this year have occurred since August 18 and he’s now hitting .316/.371/.474 with three homers and three stolen bases over his past 30 games. If he was dropped in a 12-team league he probably could help someone out with how hot he’s been of late.