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Headed for bench role Lamb is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Lamb will retreat to the bench after starting in three of his first four games with the Dodgers while going 3-for-8 with a pair of extra-base hits, a walk, two runs and an RBI. Though the lefty-hitting Lamb may be the Dodgers' preferred pinch-hitting option off the bench versus right-handed pitching, his path to a regular lineup spot has likely closed with Mookie Betts (rib) coming off the injured list Sunday and with Chris Taylor (foot) seemingly on track to rejoin the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Rockies.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Lamb had his contract selected by the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Impact Lamb joined Los Angeles on a minor-league deal in March and reported to Triple-A Oklahoma City after failing to make the Opening Day roster. The 31-year-old has a .290/.395/.537 slash line with 15 home runs and 50 RBI in 61 games for Oklahoma City this season, and he'll join the big-league roster while Zach McKinstry (neck) heads to the injured list.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers: Watch Former All-Star Plate Winning Run in Wild MiLB Game Jake Lamb had himself a day on the OKC Dodgers on Saturday.

JUNE 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Twins start with 3 HRs, Yanks' Cole gives up career-high 5

Minnesota’s Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa became the seventh trio of teammates to open a game with three straight home runs, starting a barrage of five long balls in...

JUNE 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reassigned to minor-league camp Lamb was reassigned to minor-league spring training Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lamb made a strong case for a roster spot this spring by slashing .333/.379/.667 with two homers, three triples, five runs, two RBI and a walk across 12 Cactus League games. He'll report to Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the year but should be in the mix to join the major-league club to provide additional depth at some point.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Making push for roster spot Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Lamb is making a "great case" for an Opening Day roster spot, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lamb has been one of the team's best hitters in Cactus League play, slashing .375/.423/.750 with two home runs, three doubles and two RBI across 26 plate appearances. The 31-year-old hit 59 combined homers over the 2016 and 2017 seasons with Arizona but hasn't played in more than 78 major-league contests in any campaign since. If he does indeed break camp with Los Angeles, he'll likely serve as a power bat off the bench while drawing an occasional start at first base or DH.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers roster projection 2.0: How 28-man rosters could help L.A. Boppers like Edwin Ríos and Jake Lamb have a chance to make an impact off an improved bench while extra roster spots assist the bullpen.

MARCH 25 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bichette homers twice, Blue Jays top Yanks 6-5, tighten race

Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive off Clay Holmes in the eighth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Yankees 6-5, tightened the AL wild-card rac...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches free agency The Blue Jays granted Lamb his release Wednesday after he cleared outright waivers.

Impact With all of Santiago Espinal, Cavan Biggio and Breyvic Valera returning from the injured list within the past week, the Blue Jays no longer had a need at third base for Lamb, who was designated for assignment Thursday. After going unclaimed off waivers, Lamb determined he was better off getting a head start on finding a new home in 2022 rather than sticking around as a member of the Toronto organization.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd Thursday Lamb was designated for assignment Thursday by the Blue Jays.

Impact The 30-year-old will either report to Triple-A Buffalo or be released. He had struggled to a .129 batting average in September while only hitting three extra-base hits in 31 at-bats. The move clears space for the return of Breyvic Valera from the COVID-related injured list Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Lamb isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Lamb went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Monday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Breyvic Valera will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Baz wins MLB debut, Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead

Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto’s lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jake Lamb's RBI double ' 09/17/2021 Jake Lamb rips a ball into the left-center-field gap for an RBI double, giving the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

On bench again Tuesday Lamb is not starting Tuesday against the Rays.

Impact He'll sit for the second night in a row despite Tampa Bay sending right-hander Drew Rasmussen to the mound. Breyvic Valera draws the start at third base and will bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat vs. lefty Lamb is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Though the Rays are deploying right-hander Collin McHugh as an opening pitcher Monday, southpaw Ryan Yarbrough is slated to cover the bulk of the innings in relief. As a result, the lefty-hitting Lamb will take a seat, opening up a start at third base for his short-side platoon mate, Breyvic Valera.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks seventh homer Lamb went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 22-7 win over Baltimore.

Impact Compared to some of his teammates, Lamb had a rather pedestrian Sunday, but he still made a contribution in the blowout win. He's up to seven homers, 18 RBI, 25 runs scored and three doubles across 157 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and the White Sox this year. The 30-year-old is still most likely to come off the bench as a depth option at the corner infield and corner outfield positions.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Lamb's solo home run ' 09/12/2021 Jake Lamb sends a solo home run to right field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 10-3 in the top of the 3rd inning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Gets breather for Game 2 Lamb isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Impact Lamb was productive in Saturday's matinee and went 2-for-2 with a double, three RBI, a run and a walk. Breyvic Valera will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Thursday Lamb isn't starting Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Lamb started each of the last two games but went 0-for-5 with a run, an RBI and two walks. Kevin Smith will start at the hot corner and bat ninth Thursday for Toronto.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Lamb's sacrifice fly ' 09/08/2021 Jake Lamb cracks a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Jarrod Dyson to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 5-3 in the top of the 8th inning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • MLB.COM

Overtakes Smith on depth chart Lamb will start at third base and bat eighth Wednesday against the Yankees.

Impact For the second game in a row, Lamb will get the nod at third base over Kevin Smith while the Blue Jays oppose a right-handed starting pitcher (Luis Gil). Lamb turned in a modest line (0-for-2 with a walk) in Tuesday's 5-1 win, but that looks like it'll be enough to keep him ahead of Smith on the depth chart for now. Since being called up from Triple-A Buffalo in mid-August, Smith has gone 3-for-30 (.100 average) while striking out at a 29.4 percent clip.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Franco ties a Mantle mark, Civale returns

Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight games

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Franco ties a Mantle mark, Civale returns

Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight games

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández hits 100th HR, Jays go deep 4 times, beat A's 10-8

Teoscar Hernández hit his 100th career home run, José Berríos took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and the Blue Jays survived a late scare to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8, Tor...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joins active roster Lamb was added to the Blue Jays' active roster Saturday and will be available off the bench against Oakland.

Impact Lamb should serve as a bench bat for the Blue Jays down the stretch, though he could also see some time at third base while Cavan Biggio (elbow/back/neck) and Santiago Espinal (hip) are both out. Lamb's 100 wRC+, the product of a .212/.321/.389 slash line, in 43 games for the White Sox before he was designated for assignment Wednesday isn't particularly impressive, but it was significantly better than what he'd accomplished over the previous three seasons, when he failed to reach 80 in that category.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE