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Daulton Varsho - Getting breather Saturday Varsho isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Impact Varsho went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday in his return from the injured list, and the Jays will sit him down Saturday in an effort to ease him back into MLB action. Myles Straw will pick up a start in center field as a result and bat seventh.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Ty France - Hitless in Jays debut France went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's loss to the Royals.
Impact With George Springer (concussion) on the shelf, France got the start at DH and batted sixth in his Blue Jays debut after being acquired from the Twins at the trade deadline. The 31-year-old could see regular at-bats in the short term, but once Springer is back, France will likely find himself on the bench most days, providing depth at first base behind Vladimir Guerrero and getting some short-side platoon work at DH. Through 391 plate appearances this season, France has a mediocre .249/.317/.353 with six homers and 44 RBI.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Louis Varland - Sharp in Jays debut Varland struck out one in a perfect seventh inning during Friday's loss to the Royals.
Impact He fired 12 of 14 pitches for strikes in his Toronto debut. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Twins, Varland entered the game with his new team down 5-1, but he should quickly slot into a high-leverage role for the Jays, joining Yariel Rodriguez, Seranthony Dominguez and Yimi Garcia (elbow) as right-handed setup options in front of closer Jeff Hoffman.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Shane Bieber - Could make final rehab start Sunday Bieber (elbow) is expected to throw 70-75 pitches for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact If everything goes well, Bieber could then make his Blue Jays debut the following weekend in a road series against the Dodgers. Acquired from the Guardians at the trade deadline, the 30-year-old right-hander and 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner is in the final stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery he underwent in April 2024. "I'm most pleased with not thinking about my health," Bieber said following the trade. "I think that says a lot about how far I've come post-surgery, where my body is at and where my mind is at. I'm focused on ramping up to compete in the big leagues. That's a fun place to be. That's what I've missed, and that's what I've strived for. I'm close now, but it's easier said than done."
AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Buck is coming back, longtime broadcaster set to rejoin the Blue Jays broadcast Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez is set to rejoin the on-air crew next weekend when Toronto takes on the Dodgers in LA....
AUGUST 2, 2025 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
How past trade deadline failures shaped Blue Jays approach in 2025 It may not have been splashy but the Toronto Blue Jays added the pieces they needed to add to make a real run at the 2025 postseason. While...
AUGUST 2, 2025 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
Deadspin | New faces fitting in with Royals, Blue Jays Deadspin | New faces fitting in with Royals, Blue Jays
AUGUST 2, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Blue Jays come up as deadline day losers according to The Athletic Shane Bieber? Pass. Seranthony Dominguez and Louis Varland? Meh. Ty France? Lol! That pretty much sums up how a couple of the MLB insiders f...
AUGUST 2, 2025 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
How Are Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro Looking After The Trade Deadline? The Toronto Blue Jays had a solid trade deadline to put themselves in position to win their first division title since 2015. Make no mistake...
AUGUST 2, 2025 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
A small part of 2023's trade deadline is set for big opportunity after Cardinals' 2025 sell-off Matt Svanson, acquired in 2023 from the Blue Jays for Paul DeJong, is among the relievers who will see high-leverage auditions, like he did...
AUGUST 2, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM
Did Blue Jays do enough at trade deadline? It's in Shane Bieber's right hand now The Toronto Blue Jays acquired the starting pitcher from the Cleveland Guardians ahead of the MLB trade deadline for a prospect.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM
All the Blue Jays had to do was this stunningly cheap offer for David Bedmar The Blue Jays had a bit of an underwhelming deadline, acquiring Seranthony Dominguez, Shane Bieber, Ty France, and Louie Varland. While thos...
AUGUST 2, 2025 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
How Sportsnet's stunning drone shots are bringing Dome home for Blue Jays viewers The overhead shots zooming down into the packed stadium have provided terrific transition to game action.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Royals try to extend win streak, play the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays
AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press
Deadspin | Royals offense supports strong Michael Wacha outing in win vs. Blue Jays Deadspin | Royals offense supports strong Michael Wacha outing in win vs. Blue Jays
AUGUST 2, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Addison Barger - Belts late long shot Barger went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Royals.
Impact Barger made Friday's score a little bit more respectable after he smacked a two-run homer to right field off Thomas Hatch in the ninth inning. It was Barger's 16th home run of the season, which is tied with Vladimir Guerrero for second most on the Blue Jays behind George Springer's (concussion) 18. In the 15 games since the All-Star break, Barger has gone 16-for-58 (.276) with four doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Smashes solo homer Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Royals.
Impact Guerrero got the scoring started with a solo home run to left field off Michael Wacha in the first inning. It was Guerrero's 16th home run of the season and fourth over his last 15 games. He has been hot at the plate since the All-Star break, slashing .397/.485/.690 with five doubles, four home runs and 12 RBI in 68 plate appearances.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Gausman - Gashed for five runs in loss Gausman (7-8) took the loss against the Royals on Friday, allowing five runs on six hits while striking out five across six innings. He did not issue a walk.
Impact All of the damage to Gausman was done in the second and third frames on home runs by Mike Yastrzemski and Bobby Witt, respectively. Gausman finished his start strongly by retiring 12 of the last 13 batters he faced, but he wasn't able to fade the loss as the Blue Jays' bats fell silent against Michael Wacha. Gausman sports a 3.99 ERA across 128.2 innings this season, and his 1.10 WHIP and 127 strikeouts rank ninth and 12th, respectively, among American League starters. He's lined up to make his next start against the Rockies on the road next week.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays DFA veteran Chad Green as the club's bullpen doors keep revolving Chad Green saved 17 games last season for the Blue Jays. This year, his inability to keep the ball in the yard cost him his job.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Blue Jays vs. Royals: Trade deadline hangover hits Gausman, Varland and France debut The Jays need wins Saturday and Sunday at the Rogers Centre to avoid losing back-to-back series for the first time since mid-May.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • THESTAR.COM
Pitching reinforcements ready to slot into Royals' rotation TORONTO – The Royals already have seen one of the four players they acquired at Thursday’s Trade Deadline make an impact for them in Friday...
AUGUST 2, 2025 • MLB.COM
MLB Gameday: Royals 9, Blue Jays 3 Final Score (08/01/2025) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Royals vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre
AUGUST 2, 2025 • MLB.COM

Mike Yastrzemski homers in his 1st at-bat as a Royal in 9-3 victory over the Blue Jays

Mike Yastrzemski homered in his first at-bat with Kansas City, Michael Wacha limited Toronto to a run in eight innings in his longest outing of the season and the Royals beat the B...
AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

How to Watch Blue Jays vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 2

Preview the Aug. 2 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch Blue Jays vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 2

Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 2

Preview the Aug. 2 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
AUGUST 2, 2025 • Data Skrive
Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 2
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