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Getting day off Wagner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Wagner will take a seat after he had started in four of the Blue Jays' previous five games. Leo Jimenez will fill in for Wagner at second base.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays take on the Twins after Wagner's 5-hit game

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Minnesota Twins after Will Wagner had five hits against the Twins on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Racks up five hits in rout Wagner went 5-for-6 a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI in Saturday's 15-0 mauling of Minnesota.

Impact Among Wagner's knocks were a solo shot to right field in the sixth inning and a run-scoring double in the ninth. The five hits set a Toronto franchise record for a rookie and marked Wagner's fifth multi-hit effort through 16 career games. The 26-year-old is slashing an outstanding .357/.379/.571 with two home runs, eight RBI and eight runs through 16 big-league contests.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up five hits in rout Wagner went 5-for-6 a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI in Saturday' 15-0 mauling of Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wagner's leaping catch | 08/31/2024 Will Wagner makes a fantastic leaping catch while making his first MLB appearance at first base

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • MLB.COM

Will Wagner's solo home run (2) | 08/31/2024 Will Wagner hits a solo home run to right field, increasing the Blue Jays' lead to 12-0 in the top of the 6th inning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • MLB.COM

Will Wagner's five-hit game | 08/31/2024 Will Wagner goes 5-for-6 as he becomes the first Blue Jays rookie to record a five-hit game

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • MLB.COM

Not in Thursday's lineup Wagner is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.

Impact It's right-hander Kutter Crawford on the bump for the Red Sox, but the left-handed hitting Wagner will begin this one on the bench. Leo Jimenez is getting the call at second base for the Blue Jays.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Launches first career homer Wagner went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact The 26-year-old rookie banged out doubles in the second and fourth innings, one off the Green Monster and one into the left-field corner, before smashing his first career homer in the majors into the right-field bullpen off Brennan Bernardino in the sixth. Per Craig Forde of MLB.com, Wagner is the first player in the Blue Jays history to collect two doubles and a home run in the same game within his first 13 big-league contests. He's had an impressive start to his Toronto tenure since being acquired from Houston in the Yusei Kikuchi deal, slashing .326/.356/.512 over 45 plate appearances with six extra-base hits, five runs and six RBI.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wagner: Home Run Statcast Analysis | 08/27/2024 The data behind Will Wagner's home run

AUGUST 28, 2024 • MLB.COM

Wagner extends stellar introduction with 1st career HR - at Fenway BOSTON -- On a night when not a lot was going right for the Blue Jays, rookie Will Wagner stepped to the plate and connected for his first b...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • MLB.COM

Will Wagner's first career home run (1) | 08/27/2024 Will Wagner belts a solo home run, his first career home run, to right-center field in the top of the 6th inning

AUGUST 28, 2024 • MLB.COM

Getting evening off Wagner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Earlier Monday, Wagner played the final eight innings of a game against the Red Sox that was originally suspended in the second inning back on June 26. He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the game, which will go down as his MLB debut, despite the fact that he wasn't promoted from Triple-A Buffalo until Aug. 12. Leo Jimenez will cover second base in place of Wagner in the nightcap.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Wagner isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Wagner has slashed .344/.364/.438 with five RBI through the first 10 games of his MLB career. He'll get a chance to rest Saturday, opening up second base for Davis Schneider.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus righty Wagner is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Reds.

Impact Right-hander Nick Martinez is drawing the start for the Reds, marking the first time Wagner has not been in the lineup against a righty since he was promoted on Aug. 12. Leo Jimenez is handling second base for Toronto.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Wagner is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Wagner has gone 8-for-15 with three doubles and three RBI in four games since being called up for his MLB debut Monday but he'll sit Sunday as lefty Shota Imanaga takes the mound for Chicago. Spencer Horwitz will cover the keystone while Alejandro Kirk receives a turn at designated hitter.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wagner scores on a balk | 08/16/2024 Will Wagner scores from third on a balk committed by Héctor Neris in the top of the 9th

AUGUST 17, 2024 • MLB.COM

Out of Wednesday's lineup Wagner is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Wagner has gone 5-for-8 with three doubles, three RBI and a run in his first two MLB games this season, but he'll take a seat for Wednesday's series finale in Anaheim. Addison Barger will enter the lineup in Wagner's place against Angels lefty Tyler Anderson.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wagner's two-run double | 08/13/2024 Will Wagner lines a two-run double down the right-field line, making it 3-0 for the Blue Jays in the top of the 1st inning

AUGUST 14, 2024 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays continue to ride the Will Wagner wave for second win in a row over Angels Having lost two of three at home against the A's, the Jays took the first two games over the host L.A. Angels, including Tuesday's 6-0 win.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Three hits in debut Wagner went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI single and a run scored during Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Wagner wasn't the featured piece of the three-player return package from Houston for Yusei Kikuchi, but he's been outstanding since joining the Blue Jays organization. He logged a 1.116 OPS in 31 plate appearances at Triple-A Buffalo before earning the call up Monday. He remained red-hot despite the making the leap to MLB, logging a double in his first big-league at bat as part of a three-hit day. The left-hander drew the start at second base Monday but could also see action at third base moving forward.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Making major-league debut Monday Wagner is starting at second base and batting sixth in Monday's series opener against the Angels.

Impact Since being acquired by the Blue Jays in the Yusei Kikuchi, Wagner went 10-for-25 with a 1.116 OPS with Triple-A Buffalo. Wagner was called up from Buffalo on Monday ,and the 26-year-old will face Halos right-hander Davis Daniel in his first taste of major-league action.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Added to major-league roster The Blue Jays selected Wagner's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Impact One of the players acquired from the Astros in the Yusei Kikuchi trade, the 26-year-old Wagner has slashed .315/.432/.444 with six home runs and three stolen bases over 77 games at the Triple-A level in 2024. The left-handed hitting utility player should see regular playing time at least against right-handed pitching, likely bouncing around between second base, third base and first base.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Blue Jays take on the Twins after Wagner's 5-hit game