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Shane Bieber Pitches Well During Rehab Outing
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) was outstanding on the mound during his rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Bieber tossed six shutout innings, allowing five hits, while striking out four batters. This was his second rehab start, and Bieber was much more successful during this outing. The right-hander threw 62 pitches, so the Jays will likely want to increase that number before activating him off the Injured List. The expectation is that Bieber will need at least one more rehab start before rejoining the Jays roster. He has been sidelined all season while rehabbing an elbow injury. Bieber is looking like a strong stash candidate with his return to the mound on the horizon.
Source: milb.com
Source: milb.com
Max Scherzer Officially Activated and Starting on Wednesday
The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they reinstated veteran right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm, ankle) from the 15-day injured list, and he will start Wednesday night's game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Not only is Scherzer not nearly as dominant as he was in his prime, but he has battled injuries continuously over the last couple of seasons. The future Hall of Famer is back in Toronto's starting rotation, though, and he will look to tame the surging Phillies in his first big-league start since April 24. Scherzer has been sidelined with right-forearm tendinitis and also battled inflammation in his left ankle. The three-time Cy Young winner only got up to 3 2/3 innings and 73 pitches in his final minor-league rehab assignment last week, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to have a very long leash on Wednesday night at the Rogers Centre. We recommend fading the 41-year-old veteran after he recorded a 9.64 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and 10:8 K:BB in 18 2/3 innings over his five starts for the Blue Jays earlier this year.
Source: Toronto Blue Jays
Source: Toronto Blue Jays
Dylan Cease Strikes Out 11 in First Game Back From the Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease looked as healthy as ever on Tuesday night in his team's 3-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at the Rogers Centre in what was his first start back from a stay on the 15-day injured list due to a strained hamstring. Cease allowed just one earned run on three hits while walking one and striking out 11 in six innings for a no-decision. He tied a career high with 29 swings and misses, and it was the fourth time this year that he struck out double-digit batters. The fantastic first outing back lowered Cease's season ERA to 2.91. The 30-year-old has been outstanding so far in his first season in Toronto, and he has had at least seven strikeouts in each of his last six outings, dating back to May 2. Cease has turned into a must-start fantasy asset north of the border and will get a juicy matchup his next time out against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. In his first start against the BoSox on April 27, Cease took his first loss of the year, allowing four earned runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out a season-low five batters in 5 2/3 innings of work.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Shane Bieber Making Another Rehab Start on Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays veteran right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) will make another minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. It will be Bieber's fourth rehab start as he continues to work his way back from inflammation in his surgically-repaired right elbow. The 31-year-old only made two starts in 2024 in his final season with the Cleveland Guardians and then made seven regular-season starts last year for Toronto, going 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA (4.47 FIP), 1.02 WHIP, and 37:7 K:BB in 40 1/3 innings pitched. In five outings (four starts) in the Jays' run to the World Series, Bieber went 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA (4.26 FIP), 1.45 WHIP, and 18:6 K:BB in 18 2/3 frames. He's hoping to get up to around 70-75 pitches with Buffalo on Thursday, which means his next start could be his 2026 season debut in the big leagues at some point next week. The former American League Cy Young winner is not the same pitcher he was with Cleveland, and he comes with obvious durability concerns, but he's worth taking a shot on for rotation depth in mixed fantasy leagues now that his season debut is right around the corner. Bieber is currently rostered in less than half of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Dylan Cease to Start on Tuesday for Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease (hamstring) will come off the 15-day injured list to start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Cease will return to Toronto's banged-up starting rotation after missing two weeks with a left-hamstring strain. He allowed five runs in four innings of work in his lone minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo last Thursday, but his stuff looked good, and he got up to 75 pitches in the outing. The 30-year-old veteran will be a bit riskier in his first start off the shelf against a Phillies team that has looked much better of late. However, Cease has pretty much been a must-start in fantasy baseball leagues in his first year with Toronto, going 3-3 with a 3.05 ERA (2.59 FIP) and 1.21 WHIP with 92 strikeouts and 26 walks in 62 innings pitched over his 11 starts. Overall, the Phillies still rank third-worst in major-league baseball with a .687 OPS on the year.
Source: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
Source: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
Max Scherzer Set to Return to Blue Jays Rotation on Wednesday?
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (forearm) said that he will "be able to go Wednesday," per Hazel Mae of MLB Network. The veteran has been on the 15-day injured list since late April, but he threw 73 pitches across a 3 2/3-inning rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. Scherzer struggled across 18 2/3 innings (five starts) before getting injured, recording a 1-3 record with a 9.64 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts. The 41-year-old logged a 5.19 ERA across 85 innings with Toronto in 2025, so it's fair to wonder how much he has left in the tank at this point in his career. Still, the Blue Jays' rotation has been ravaged by injury in 2026. Scherzer should have a runway of at least a few starts to prove he can still be effective and could be worth targeting on the waiver wire in deeper fantasy leagues. If he returns on Wednesday, his first start back will come at home against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Source: MLB Network - Hazel Mae
Source: MLB Network - Hazel Mae
Max Scherzer Ready to Rejoin Toronto's Starting Rotation?
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm) is getting closer to returning to the team's starting rotation after making a minor-league rehab start on Friday with Triple-A Buffalo, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Scherzer tossed 3 2/3 innings on 73 pitches on Friday, giving up three runs on five hits while walking one and striking out five. His fastball averaged 93.4 mph and touched 95.7 mph, which are very encouraging for the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer. The Blue Jays are without Jose Berrios (elbow) and Cody Ponce (knee) for the rest of the season, along with Bowden Francis (elbow), and Dylan Cease (hamstring) and Shane Bieber (elbow) are on the injured list as well, so getting Scherzer back will be a big plus for this pitching staff. Scherzer has dealt with injuries over the last two seasons with the Jays, including his thumb, forearm, elbow, and ankle. When on the mound in Toronto, Scherzer has a 5.99 ERA in his 22 starts. It's clear he's no longer the dominant arm that we've become accustomed to, and it remains to be seen if he can give the team reliable innings the rest of the way.
Source: MLB.com - Keegan Matheson
Source: MLB.com - Keegan Matheson
Dylan Cease Likely to Rejoin Rotation Next Week
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation next week, according to manager John Schneider. Cease threw a 75-pitch rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. It appears the right-hander is feeling good enough after that outing to get back on the big league mound. Cease has been sidelined since late May due to a hamstring injury. This season, Cease is posting a 3.05 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 92:26 K:BB ratio across 62 innings. As of right now, Cease is currently lined up to face the Philadelphia Phillies. There's still time for his timetable to change, but it sounds like fantasy managers are getting Cease back very soon.
Source: Keegan Matheson
Source: Keegan Matheson
Dylan Cease Lit Up in First Rehab Start at Triple-A
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease (hamstring) had a rough outing in his first minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, surrendering five earned runs on six hits (two homers) while walking one and striking out six in four innings of work. Cease threw 50 of his 75 pitches for strikes and was able to hit 99 mph on the radar gun. The results for the 30-year-old weren't great, but his arm looked fine, and it could be his only rehab outing before the Jays reinstate him from the 15-day injured list. If Cease returns to Toronto's starting rotation after this, he'll be lined up to face the Philadelphia Phillies next Tuesday. The former sixth-round pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2014 is 98% rostered in Yahoo leagues for a reason. He has looked great so far in 2026 in his first year north of the border, posting a 3.05 ERA (2.59 FIP) and 1.21 WHIP with 92 strikeouts and 26 walks in 62 innings across his first 11 starts. Cease should be thrown back into starting fantasy lineups immediately upon his return, even against a Phillies team that has been heating up lately.
Source: Milb.com
Source: Milb.com
Chad Dallas Earns the Call, Will Have a Role on Thursday
The Toronto Blue Jays are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Chad Dallas from the minors, and he will factor into the team's pitching plan on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves in what will be his big-league debut, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Dallas, a fourth-round pick in 2021 out of the University of Tennessee, gets his first call to the majors after going 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 38:13 K:BB in 36 innings across 10 appearances (eight starts) at Triple-A Buffalo this year. The 25-year-old figures to serve in a bulk-reliever role for the Jays in a tough matchup against the Braves in his major-league debut. This is Dallas' first year removed from Tommy John surgery, so Toronto is most likely keeping a close eye on his workload, and he will probably head back to Buffalo sooner rather than later after his debut on Thursday. Fantasy managers in dynasty and redraft leagues can avoid Dallas for now, and DFS managers should steer clear of him against Atlanta.
Source: Sportsnet - Arden Zwelling
Source: Sportsnet - Arden Zwelling
Shane Bieber Will Need at Least Two More Rehab Starts
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) could make his next minor-league rehab start this Saturday at Triple-A Buffalo, and he will require at least two more rehab outings before rejoining the big-league roster, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Bieber didn't exactly have a great rehab outing on Sunday with Single-A Dunedin, allowing five earned runs on six hits while walking none and striking out two in 2 1/3 innings of work. It came after the 31-year-old veteran threw two scoreless innings in his first rehab appearance last Monday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. He threw 35 of his 49 pitches for strikes on Sunday while averaging 92.1 mph with his fastball. Bieber will be looking to increase his workload this weekend, and he has a few more boxes to check before he's cleared to make his 2026 season debut in the majors. Since he's on the 60-day injured list, he will not be eligible to return until later in June, but he's a worthwhile deep-league stash for pitching depth in the meantime. Bieber is currently rostered in 45% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Max Scherzer Scheduled to Make Another Rehab Start on Friday
Toronto Blue Jays veteran right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm) is scheduled to make another minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, according to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith. Scherzer will be looking to build on what was a successful first rehab start on Sunday at Buffalo, when he threw three scoreless innings on 41 total pitches. Depending on how the 41-year-old future Hall of Fame hurler fares this Friday, it could be his last minor-league tune-up before coming off the 15-day injured list to rejoin the big-league squad. Even though the three-time Cy Young winner and eight-time All-Star will return to a starting role with the Jays when he's activated, fantasy managers in mixed leagues should have better options to choose from. Scherzer went 1-3 in his first five starts this year before getting hurt, and he's also dealt with ankle and thumb issues during his rehab. He currently has a 9.64 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts in his 18 2/3 innings pitched and is no longer the dominant pitcher of the past. Scherzer is rostered in just 4% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Dylan Cease to Make a Rehab Start on Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease (hamstring) was cleared to make a minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday after he threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Atlanta, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Cease also did some change-of-direction running drills. Depending on how things go with Buffalo later this week, Cease could be ready to come off the 15-day injured list to rejoin Toronto's starting rotation next week. If the 30-year-old only needs one rehab start, his next outing could line up next week versus the Philadelphia Phillies. He'll be a bit more risky for that matchup, but Cease has been solid for the Jays and fantasy managers in his first year in Canada, going 3-3 with a 3.05 ERA (2.58 FIP) and 1.21 WHIP with a league-high 92 strikeouts and 26 walks in 62 innings across his first 11 starts. Cease has four quality starts on the season and has had at least seven strikeouts in all five of his starts in May. He shouldn't be floating around on any waiver wires out there.
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Dylan Cease Set for Bullpen Saturday, Blue Jays Await Key Rotation Reinforcement
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease (hamstring) is expected to throw a bullpen session Saturday as he continues his recovery from a left hamstring strain. Cease has progressed through a throwing program and is now set to throw approximately 25 to 30 pitches. The next step in his recovery will be facing hitters in live bullpen sessions, although a return date has not yet been established. Before the injury, Cease was enjoying an outstanding first season in Toronto, posting a 3.05 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 11 starts. The 30-year-old also leads the American League with 92 strikeouts in 62 innings, showcasing some of the best swing-and-miss stuff of his career. His absence has been significant for the Blue Jays, but his recovery appears to be moving in the right direction.
Source: Arden Zwelling
Source: Arden Zwelling
Hayden Juenger Promoted to the Majors
The Toronto Blue Jays have called up 25-year-old pitcher Hayden Juenger to the major leagues. He has pitched well this season, posting a 3.50 ERA over 20.0 innings with Triple-A Buffalo. He has yet to throw more than two innings in a single appearance, making him another option for the Blue Jays' already solid bullpen. Juenger has recorded three saves for the Bisons, but given that the Blue Jays already have two capable closers, he is likely joining the big-league club as additional bullpen depth. If he performs well right away, he could earn some high-leverage opportunities later in the season. In the corresponding move, Austin Voth was designated for assignment.
Source: Arden Zwelling
Source: Arden Zwelling
