Daulton Varsho - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Absent from lineup Varsho isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Varsho was forced to make an early exit from Friday's contest due to left wrist inflammation, and the Blue Jays will give him a chance to rest Saturday while Myles Straw starts in center field.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with wrist inflammation Manager John Schneider said after Friday's game against Baltimore that Varsho has been dealing with left wrist inflammation over the last couple of days, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com...

Impact Varsho had to leave Friday's contest after aggravating his wrist during his first plate appearance. X-rays came back negative after the game, so he isn't dealing with anything severe, but he could sit out a game or two to give his wrist a chance to recover properly.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Friday Varsho was removed from Friday's game against the Orioles with an apparent injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's unclear what exactly is bothering Varsho, but the Jays should provide more information in the near future. If the 29-year-old ends up needing to miss time, Myles Straw and Yohendrick Pinango would be the leading candidates to pick up starts in the outfield.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Two XBH in Friday's win Varsho went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Friday's win over the Orioles.

Impact Both extra-base hits came off southpaw Trevor Rogers, as Varsho stays dialed in at the plate. It was the center fielder's fifth multi-hit performance in his last 13 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .327/.411/.510 with zero homers but five doubles, two triples, one steal, three RBI and seven runs.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high four hits Tuesday Varsho went 4-for-5 with a steal and a run scored during the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact Varsho posted a career high in hits Tuesday, all of which resulted in singles. He's recorded at least two hits in three of his last four games, which has improved his season slash line to .278/.346/.438 with four steals, five home runs and 15 RBI in 179 plate appearances.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot in Sunday's win Varsho went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a triple, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Tigers.

Impact Both extra-base hits came off Jack Flaherty as part of two-run frames from the Jays in the first and third innings. Varsho has found a groove in May, and over the last eight games he's batting .367 (11-for-30) with four XBH, one steal, six runs and six RBI.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts walk-off grand slam Varsho went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact After the Rays scored twice to take a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th inning, Varsho came up with the bases loaded with one out in the bottom half of the frame and launched an opposite-field grand slam off a two-strike pitch from Aaron Brooks, sending Toronto home with a win. It's the fifth homer of the year for Varsho, who's gone 7-for-21 (.333) with an .840 OPS in his last five games. Overall, he's slashing .250/.321/.403 with 13 RBI. 19 runs scored and three steals across 159 plate appearances this season.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Varsho is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rays.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Varsho will get a day off as the Rays send southpaw Shane McClanahan to the bump. Myles Straw will patrol center field for the Blue Jays, while Yohendrick Pinango will grab a start in right field.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Belts fourth homer Varsho went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Twins.

Impact The center fielder took Bailey Ober deep in the fourth inning, but it was all the offense Toronto could manage on the night. Varsho snapped a 12-game homer drought with the blast, and on the season he's slashing .235/.312/.408 with four long balls, two steals, eight RBI and 12 runs in 29 contests.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Varsho is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Varsho doesn't always sit against left-handed pitching, but he'll hit the bench for the series opener while the Red Sox send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the bump. Myles Straw will fill in for Varsho in center field and will bat leadoff.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Monday Varsho (knee) is starting in center field and batting seventh against the Angels on Monday.

Impact Varsho missed the Blue Jays' last two games due to left knee soreness that cropped up during Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, but he has recovered enough to be in the lineup for Monday's series opener. Since April 1, Varsho has gone 14-for-47 (.298) with one steal, three home runs and six RBI.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back in lineup Monday Varsho (knee) said Sunday that he will "probably" be back in the lineup Monday against the Angels, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Varsho exited Friday's game versus the Diamondbacks and didn't play Saturday or Sunday because of left knee discomfort. However, he was feeling significantly better by Sunday and is on track to return to action for Monday's series opener. Varsho is sporting a .262/.333/.462 batting line with three home runs and one stolen base in his first 19 contests this season.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Varsho (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact It's the second straight day on the bench for Varsho after he exited Friday's contest in Arizona due to left knee discomfort. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day as Myles Straw picks up a second consecutive start in center field Sunday.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Varsho (knee) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Varsho was taken out of Friday's contest due to left knee discomfort, and the Blue Jays will give him a day off Saturday so he can recover. Myles Straw will fill in as Toronto's center fielder and bat eighth.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed day-to-day Varsho is day-to-day after exiting Friday's game against Arizona with left knee discomfort, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Manager John Schneider said that Varsho reported discomfort in his lower quad before the game, so Schneider took him out of Friday's contest as a precaution. The 29-year-old outfielder hasn't gone in for imaging, which suggests that the team doesn't believe he's dealing with anything serious. If he sits out another game as a precaution, Myles Straw is likely to benefit from an extra start in center field.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with knee discomfort Varsho was removed from Friday's game against the Diamondbacks with left knee discomfort.

Impact Varsho struck out during his lone at-bat before being replaced in center field in the third inning. More information on the severity of his injury will likely come out in the near future, and if the 29-year-old has to miss any amount of time, Myles Straw would be the next man up to start in center field.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks solo shot Tuesday Varsho went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during the Blue Jays' 9-7 extra-inning win over the Brewers on Tuesday.

Impact Varsho cut the Blue Jays' deficit to 3-2 after belting a solo homer off Jacob Misiorowski in the sixth inning. It was Varsho's third long shot of the season, which have all come over his last four outings. He has reached base safely in 10 straight games since April 3, and over that span he has gone 12-for-39 (.308) with one steal and six RBI.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Launces another homer Varsho went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss to the Twins on Saturday.

Impact Varsho put the Blue Jays on the board early with a two-run homer off Joe Ryan in the first inning, and those were Toronto's only runs until the ninth. Varsho has gone long in back-to-back games and is slashing .213/.302/.404 with one steal and five RBI to open the 2026 regular season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks first homer of season Varsho went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double during the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Twins on Friday.

Impact Varsho gave the Blue Jays a 6-4 lead in the fifth inning, when he took Anthony Banda deep to right-center field for his first home run of the 2026 season. Friday was Varsho's first multi-hit game since March 28 against the Athletics, and he has reached base safely in seven consecutive games.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Varsho is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact With a lefty (Kyle Freeland) on the hill for Colorado and the Blue Jays wrapping up their season-opening homestand with a day game after a night game, the left-handed-hitting Varsho will receive a breather Wednesday. Myles Straw will step in for Varsho in center field and will bat eighth.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times Saturday Varsho went 2-for-4 with two walks, a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's extra-innings win over the A's.

Impact The center fielder went 0-for-4 in the Blue Jays' opener, but Varsho had much more success Saturday even with lefty Jeffrey Springs on the bump for the A's. Varsho launched 20 homers in only 71 regular-season games in 2025, and if he can stay healthy this season he could be headed for career-best power numbers.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Another homer Saturday Varsho went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

Impact After launching two homers Friday against the Twins, Varsho went deep again Saturday to lead off the bottom of the fifth inning, this time against two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal on a 95.5 mph sinker that he crushed to right-center field. Varsho now has four home runs in 35 spring plate appearances as part of a .455/.486/1.000 slash line, and the 29-year-old center fielder might only need to stay healthy to put together breakout campaign in 2026.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard twice Friday Varsho went 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

Impact The center fielder took Mick Abel deep for a two-run shot in the first inning before clobbering a three-run homer off Zak Kent in the fifth. Varsho is batting .452 (14-for-31) this spring with eight extra-base hits, including three long balls, and an impressive 1:1 BB:K, giving an early sign that last year's career-high .548 SLG may not have been a smaller-sample fluke.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Starts spring with homer Varsho went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League game against the Phillies on Saturday.

Impact The center fielder took Seth Johnson deep in the fifth inning of Toronto's spring training opener. Varsho posted a career-high .832 OPS in 2025 while launching 20 home runs in only 71 games, and if he can stay healthy he seems poised to deliver his first career 30-homer campaign.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Takes $10.75 million from Jays Varsho signed a one-year, $10.75 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Varsho will take a cool $2.55 million raise for 2026 after slashing .238/.284/.548 with 20 homers, 55 RBI and 43 runs scored in the regular season over 271 plate appearances. The 29-year-old outfielder is due to enter free agency next winter.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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