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Blue Jays recall Chad Dallas, option Yohendrick Pinango The Toronto Blue Jays have added additional length to their pitching staff at the expense of a bat. The Blue Jays balanced their roster on T...

JULY 7 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Relegated to Buffalo The Blue Jays optioned Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact Pinango has gone just 4-for-23 (.174) in eight games since his return to the big leagues, and he'll now end up as the roster casualty necessary to clear space for Chad Dallas. The 24-year-old Pinango still owns a .726 OPS with Toronto this season and figures to have a good chance to return to the majors later in the year.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Monday's lineup Pinango is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Giants on Monday.

Impact Even with right-hander Landen Roupp taking the mound for the Giants, the lefty-hitting Pinango will be on the bench for Monday's series opener while Myles Straw starts in left field and bats eighth. Since returning to the majors June 27, Pinango has gone 4-for-23 (.174) with one home run, two RBI and seven strikeouts.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Yohendrick Piñango's spectacular catch at the wall | 07/04/2026 Yohendrick Piñango leaps to make a perfectly timed catch at the left field wall, retiring Victor Robles in the 4th

JULY 4 • MLB.COM

Settling in as primary left fielder Pinango will start in left field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Toronto will include Pinango in the starting nine for a fifth straight game after he went 2-for-12 with a home run and two RBI in his first four contests following his call-up from Triple-A Buffalo over the weekend. The 24-year-old looks like he'll have the opportunity to play regularly in left field while Jesus Sanchez (ankle) is on the injured list.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Seager hits solo HR, Burger has 3 hits and 2 RBIs as Rangers beat Blue Jays 7-4

Corey Seager hit a solo home run, Jake Burger had three hits and drove in two runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Back in big leagues The Blue Jays recalled Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact With Jesus Sanchez (ankle) moving to the injured list, Pinango will return to Toronto to replenish the big club's outfield depth. The 24-year-old has performed well during his rookie season, slashing .283/.331/.433 with four homers, 18 RBI and 10 runs scored through 136 plate appearances. He'll likely receive regular opportunities while Sanchez and Addison Barger (elbow) are both on the IL.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to minors The Blue Jays optioned Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Impact Pinango has certainly held his own at the big-league level to this point, sporting a .283/.331/.433 batting line with four home runs and a 9:30 BB:K over 136 plate appearances. However, with Daulton Varsho returning from the injured list this past weekend and Addison Barger (elbow) seemingly not far off, Pinango will head back to Buffalo where he can play on a regular basis.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Determining Yohendrick Piñango's long-term fit on the Toronto Blue Jays Yohendrick Piñango has been the surprise of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026—but his long-term fit remains unclear. The Blue Jay...

JUNE 20 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Out of Saturday's lineup Pinango isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Pinango will retreat to the bench Saturday following his 0-for-4 performance Friday that included a pair of strikeouts. While he sits, Myles Straw, Daulton Varsho and Nathan Lukes will form Toronto's outfield trio.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Idle with lefty starting for Boston Pinango is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Pinango will be on the bench once again Wednesday while the Red Sox send a lefty starter (Jake Bennett) to the hill for the second straight day. Toronto will roll out a starting outfield of Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and Jesus Sanchez from left to right in the penultimate game of the series.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time on upswing Pinango will start in right field and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact With Daulton Varsho (wrist) recently joining Addison Barger (elbow) on the injured list, Pinango looks like he'll have a clearer path to regular playing time out of the Toronto outfield in the short term. He'll be making his sixth start in seven games Sunday after going 6-for-18 with a home run, two doubles, three walks and two RBI over the previous six contests.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Valenzuela has winning hit as Blue Jays score twice off Duran in 9th, beat Phillies 3-2

Brandon Valenzuela hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays scored twice off Jhoan Duran to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Sánchez strikes out 10 in 7 innings and García hits 2-run homer as Phillies beat Blue Jays 5-2

Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 and allowed two runs in seven innings to win for the sixth time in seven starts, Adolis García hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies be...

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Sparks five-run sixth inning Pinango went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Impact Shane Baz kept the Blue Jays off the board through the first five innings, but Pinango turned things around for his team with a solo home run in the sixth, the first of five runs in the frame. It was the fourth home run of the season for Pinango, who is slashing .301/.333/.456 with 17 RBI and eight extra-base hits over 108 plate appearances this season. While he's been productive at the plate, Pinango has not been as good in the outfield, which has limited his playing time. He could be facing even less reps in the outfield once Addison Barger (elbow) returns from the injured list.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Yohendrick Piñango and Brandon Valenzuela hit solo homers as Blue Jays rally to beat Orioles 6-4

Yohendrick Piñango and Brandon Valenzuela hit solo home runs, Andrés Giménez had two hits and an RBI and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Yohendrick Piñango homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. | 06/07/2026 Yohendrick Piñango homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

JUNE 7 • MLB.COM

Yohendrick Piñango's at the wall catch | 06/02/2026 Yohendrick Piñango makes a great catch at the wall to get the first out in the bottom of the 4th inning

JUNE 3 • MLB.COM

Homers off the bench Pinango went 2-for-2 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Pinango, who started the day on the bench for a third straight game, entered in the sixth inning after Jesus Sanchez (wrist) left with an injury. The rookie would ultimately provide Toronto with one of their few bright spots, as he singled in the seventh before blasting a 421-foot, three-run homer off Tyler Wells in the eighth. Pinango is now slashing a solid .294/.333/.447 with three homers and 16 RBI through his first 90 big-league plate appearances. While Sanchez's injury doesn't seem serious, it could afford Pinango some additional playing time in the short term.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cowser HR, 4 RBIs back solid start by Bradish in Orioles' 9-5 victory over Toronto

Kyle Bradish pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Colton Cowser homered and drove in four runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Yohendrick Piñango's three-run homer (3) | 05/31/2026 Yohendrick Piñango crushes a three-run homer to deep left field and makes it a three-run game in the 8th inning

MAY 31 • MLB.COM

Losing out on playing time Pinango is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact On the bench for the Blue Jays' third straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher, Pinango appears to have faded into a reserve role following Nathan Lukes' return from the injured list Monday. Though the rookie has held his own against big-league pitching thus far with a .277/.318/.398 slash line in 88 plate appearances, Pinango could soon be headed back to Triple-A Buffalo while Lukes, Jesus Sanchez and Daulton Varsho serve as Toronto's primary starters in the outfield. Pinango's path to playing time will only become more blocked once Addison Barger (elbow) eventually returns from the IL, likely at some point in early-to-mid June.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Bases-loaded walk lifts the Blue Jays to a 2-1 victory over the Orioles

Yohendrick Piñango drew a bases-loaded walk from Anthony Nunez in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 29 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Thursday Pinango is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Pinango saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end Wednesday, when he struck out in all three of his at-bats in the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Marlins. Though he's been reasonably productive at the big-league level this season with a .743 OPS across 83 plate appearances, Pinango could nonetheless find himself as an odd man out of the lineup more frequently with the Toronto outfield group suddenly becoming more crowded. The Blue Jays already got Nathan Lukes back from the injured list Monday, and Addison Barger (elbow) appears to be trending toward a return from the shelf in early-to-mid June.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Tuesday Pinango went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.

Impact Pinango kicked off the Blue Jays' five-run sixth inning with a solo home run off Sandy Alcantara, which was the former's second deep ball of his major-league career. Pinango is on a five-game hitting streak, going 6-for-19 (.316) with three extra-base hits and four RBI.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

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