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Blue Jays injury news: Guerrero doing light work, Yesavage and Taillon resume throwing Before Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays provided some updates on a few injured players. Those included Vladi...

1 HOUR AGO • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Martinez's unusually rocky outing lengthens Rays' home skid ST. PETERSBURG -- Over the last five months, the Rays have come to expect two things from every Nick Martinez start: he’s going to pitch mos...

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José Soriano - Collects 10th win of 2026 Soriano (10-6) picked up the win against the Rays on Tuesday, allowing three runs on nine hits while striking out two across 5.2 innings. He did not issue a walk.

Impact The nine hits Soriano gave up Tuesday were his most of the season. However, the damage was limited to three runs thanks to double plays that the Blue Jays turned in both the third and fifth innings, the former of which came when the Rays had the bases loaded. Through three starts with Toronto, Soriano has a 2.76 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 16.1 innings, and his next start is line up for this weekend on the road against the Yankees.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Josh Smith - Goes long against Tampa Bay Smith went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer during the Blue Jays' 10-5 win over the Rays on Tuesday.

Impact Smith got the Blue Jays to double-digit runs with a two-run homer in the seventh inning. He hit just one home run over 45 appearances for Texas before being traded to Toronto, where he has two long balls over 13 games with his new team while going 6-for-25 (.240).

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kazuma Okamoto - Makes franchise history Tuesday Okamoto went 1-for-5 with a solo homer during the Blue Jays' 10-5 win over the Rays on Tuesday.

Impact Okamoto extended the Blue Jays' lead to 7-3 with a solo homer off Steven Matz in the fifth inning. It was the 25th long ball of the season for Okamoto, setting the Blue Jays' rookie home run record. He's provided a much-needed boost to Toronto's offense this season, especially with Addison Barger (elbow) missing most of the year and Vladimir Guerrero's (concussion) power struggles. Okamoto has a .731 OPS with one steal, 72 RBI and 43 extra-base hits across 498 plate appearances.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MLB Gameday: Blue Jays 10, Rays 5 Final Score (08/18/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Rays at Tropicana Field

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Alejandro Kirk - Strong night at Tropicana Field Kirk went 3-for-6 with a double, a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored during the Blue Jays' 10-5 win over the Rays on Tuesday.

Impact Kirk extended his hitting streak to seven games with a double in the first inning. He proceeded to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 4-0 with a two-run homer in the third -- his sixth long ball of the year -- before driving in another run in the fourth, en route to setting a season high in RBI. Through 15 games in August, Kirk has gone 20-for-51 (.392) with three home runs and 13 RBI.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Okamoto sets Blue Jays rookie record with 25th home run as Toronto cruises by Rays 10-5

Kazuma Okamoto broke Toronto’s rookie home run record with his 25th, Josh Smith and Alejandro Kirk also homered and the Blue Jays beat the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 on Tuesday...

9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Kirk, Blue Jays exorcise their Trop tribulations with 10-run performance ST. PETERSBURG -- The Blue Jays’ lineup has waited for a night like Tuesday for about six weeks. The fact that it came against the team with...

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Josh Smith's two-run home run (3) | 08/18/2026 Josh Smith crushes a two-run home run to right field to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 10-3 in the top of the 7th inning

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With 25th homer, Okamoto breaks Blue Jays' rookie home run record ST. PETERSBURG -- Kazuma Okamoto owns the Blue Jays’ rookie home run record -- finally.

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Alejandro Kirk Providing Blue Jays Much-Needed Offense With Veteran Struggling There isn't a person in the baseball world who doesn't know of the struggles that the Toronto Blue Jays have had this season offensively, sp...

11 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Alejandro Kirk's two-run home run (6) | 08/18/2026 Alejandro Kirk crushes a two-run home run to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 4-0 in the top of the 3rd inning

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday live updates: Blue Jays at Rays game on 08/18/2026 free Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Rays at Tropicana Field

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Trey Yesavage - Resumes throwing Yesavage (knee) resumed throwing from flat ground Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact It's a positive step in Yesavage's recovery from a meniscus injury that he underwent surgery for last week. There's a chance that the 23-year-old returns toward the tail end of the 2026 season, though that will ultimately depend on how his injury reacts to increased work as he progresses in his rehab program. Yesavage posted a 5-5 record across 18 starts prior to his recent knee injury, boasting a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 91:46 K:BB over 93.2 innings.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

3 Critical Blue Jays Matchups as Lineup Set for Rays Series Opener The Toronto Blue Jays sure haven’t looked like the team they were last year. Not even a little bit. Somehow, though, they have worked their...

13 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

AL playoff standings: Blue Jays' remaining schedule looks favourable after this week Tuesday marks the beginning of what could be the most important week of the 2026 season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto entered the day 0...

13 HOURS AGO • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

August 18 Gameday: José Soriano makes his third start with Blue Jays in series opener against Rays The Toronto Blue Jays are set to kick off a series in a place that is their version of the house of horrors. Three games against the Tampa B...

14 HOURS AGO • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Jameson Taillon - Resumes throwing program Taillon (forearm) resumed a throwing program with some flat-ground work Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Taillon just landed on the 15-day injured list one week ago with right forearm tendinitis, so it's a good sign that he's already feeling well enough to throw. He has a chance to be back at the end of August when first eligible, though Taillon's role once reinstated looks uncertain.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays outright Lenyn Sosa to Triple-A Buffalo The Toronto Blue Jays have made a transaction. Ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced that Lenyn So...

15 HOURS AGO • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Participating in on-field workout Guerrero (concussion) participated in a light on-field workout Tuesday that included activation drills, jogging and higher-intensity running, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports...

Impact It's unclear where exactly Guerrero stands in his recovery from a concussion, but the workout Tuesday is an indication that he's making at least some progress. The 27-year-old landed on the 7-day injured list Saturday and will be eligible to return this weekend versus the Yankees, though it's unclear if he's expected to be fully cleared by that time.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lenyn Sosa - Activated and outrighted The Blue Jays activated Sosa (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact He is not on the 40-man roster, but Sosa will remain in the organization at Triple-A Buffalo. The veteran infielder last played for the Blue Jays in late May, as he's been working his way back from a right wrist contusion.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Why Rays' Series With Blue Jays is More Important Than it Looks The Tampa Bay Rays are in a great spot, sitting atop the American League with a 75-49 record, leading the New York Yankees in the AL East by...

16 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sets unwanted milestone after Blue Jays' loss to NY Yankees Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continues to be one of the Toronto Blue Jays' biggest offensive concerns amid an extended midseason slump, hitting a n...

16 HOURS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Tuesday, Aug. 18 The Toronto Blue Jays' playoff hopes looked lost at the trade deadline, but they've surged up the standings the past two weeks and are all o...

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Okamoto sets Blue Jays rookie record with 25th home run as Toronto cruises by Rays 10-5