Toronto Blue Jays Wiretap
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations on Wednesday night.
Woods Richardson was designated for assignment by the Twins on Saturday. He was 0-7 with a 7.74 ERA in 12 games, including 10 starts. His seven losses and 41 earned runs allowed are tops in the majors.
Woods Richardson, 25, is 12-17 with a 4.76 ERA for his career. He previously pitched in the minor leagues for Toronto.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth inning after a ball thrown by a young fan from the right-field bleachers struck his right wrist, causing a bruise.
The Orioles won the game 9-5. X-rays on Sanchez's wrist came back negative and he expressed confidence the injury would not affect his availability.
The incident occurred during a stoppage in play. Sanchez glanced toward fans in the bleachers, and a youngster interpreted the look as an invitation to toss him the ball. Sanchez was wearing a bandage on his wrist after the game.
"I wasn't trying to play catch right there," Sanchez said through an interpreter. "I just looked at them, and they thought maybe that I want them to throw the ball. It was a complete misunderstanding."
Toronto manager John Schneider described the fan as approximately 12 years old and said the exchange had appeared friendly before the throw.
"He was kind of talking to a, I think it was a 12-year-old kid ... in a playful manner, like almost, 'Let's play catch,'" Schneider said. "I think the kid took it literally."
Schneider added, "I'm sure the kid feels bad. I'm assuming there's no ill intent there. I think it was just a misunderstanding and bad timing."
An Orioles spokesperson confirmed the club identified the fan and removed them from the ballpark pending a thorough investigation. Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz said the organization does not tolerate fans throwing objects onto the field.
Sanchez said the incident caught him completely off guard but indicated he was ready to move on.
"It hurts a little bit, but thank God it's nothing bad or a fracture," he said. "I'll be all right."
George Springer hit his 65th leadoff home run and the Toronto Blue Jays sent Paul Skenes to losses in consecutive starts for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 Saturday for their fourth straight win and seventh in 10 games.
Skenes (6-4), the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, allowed four runs, one walk and a career-high nine hits in five-plus innings with two strikeouts, just his second time with fewer than five this season. His ERA rose to 3.00.
With nearly two months of the 2026 season complete, 22 players from the preseason MLB top 100 prospect list have graduated from eligibility, reshuffling the rankings ahead of what figures to be an active trade deadline season.
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jesus Made, 19, moves to the top spot after posting 90th percentile exit velocities that rank among big league averages despite playing in Double-A. His ability to control the strike zone and his defensive profile stand out, though scouts note his swing produces insufficient lift to translate his raw power into home run totals. If that changes in the second half, a significant ranking jump could follow.
Among the most notable movers is Boston Red Sox shortstop Franklin Arias, who climbs from 36th to sixth after posting improved exit velocity and lift rates while maintaining contact. Athletics shortstop Leo De Vries jumps to second after his profile helped pry All-Star closer Mason Miller from Oakland. Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Seth Hernandez rises from 49th to seventh after slider and fastball shape improvements unlocked his ceiling.
Notable graduates from the list include the previous top two prospects, Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle, along with Samuel Basallo, JJ Wetherholt, Bubba Chandler, Carson Benge, Andrew Painter, and Carson Williams, among others.
Seven players currently on active big league rosters remain eligible but could graduate within weeks.
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1. Jesus Made, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (Previous: 3)
2. Leo De Vries, SS, Athletics (Previous: 11)
3. Colt Emerson, SS, Seattle Mariners (Previous: 6)
4. Max Clark, CF, Detroit Tigers (Previous: 8)
5. Sebastian Walcott, SS, Texas Rangers (Previous: 5)
6. Franklin Arias, SS, Boston Red Sox (Previous: 36)
7. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (Previous: 49)
8. Eli Willits, SS, Washington Nationals (Previous: 41)
9. Kade Anderson, LHP, Seattle Mariners (Previous: 16)
10. George Lombard Jr., SS, New York Yankees (Previous: 20)
11. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Cleveland Guardians (Previous: 23)
12. Walker Jenkins, CF, Minnesota Twins (Previous: 9)
13. Trey Yesavage, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays (Previous: 14)
14. A.J. Ewing, CF, New York Mets (Previous: 28)
15. Rainiel Rodriguez, C, St. Louis Cardinals (Previous: 19)
16. Aidan Miller, SS, Philadelphia Phillies (Previous: 10)
17. Ryan Sloan, RHP, Seattle Mariners (Previous: 24)
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18. Josue De Paula, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers (Previous: 21)
19. Josuar Gonzalez, SS, San Francisco Giants (Previous: 30)
20. Ethan Salas, C, San Diego Padres (Previous: 110)
21. Ryan Waldschmidt, CF, Arizona Diamondbacks (Previous: 63)
22. Thomas White, LHP, Miami Marlins (Previous: 18)
23. Alfredo Duno, C, Cincinnati Reds (Previous: 29)
24. Connor Prielipp, LHP, Minnesota Twins (Previous: 54)
25. Caleb Bonemer, 3B, Chicago White Sox (Previous: 34)
26. Luis Pena, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (Previous: 26)
27. Ethan Holliday, SS, Colorado Rockies (Previous: 66)
28. Liam Doyle, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals (Previous: 50)
29. Tyler Bremner, RHP, Los Angeles Angels (Previous: 56)
30. Theo Gillen, CF, Tampa Bay Rays (Previous: 92)
31. Ralphy Velazquez, 1B, Cleveland Guardians (Previous: 33)
32. Jett Williams, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (Previous: 32)
33. JoJo Parker, SS, Toronto Blue Jays (Previous: 52)
34. Zyhir Hope, RF, Los Angeles Dodgers (Previous: 40)
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35. Cam Caminiti, LHP, Atlanta Braves (Previous: 53)
36. Jonah Tong, RHP, New York Mets (Previous: 31)
37. Noah Schultz, LHP, Chicago White Sox (Previous: 96)
38. Kaelen Culpepper, SS, Minnesota Twins (Previous: 79)
39. Angel Genao, SS, Cleveland Guardians (Previous: 80)
40. Gage Jump, LHP, Athletics (Previous: 42)
41. Jhonny Level, SS, San Francisco Giants (Previous: 84)
42. Emmanuel Rodriguez, CF, Minnesota Twins (Previous: 97)
43. Josh Hammond, SS, Kansas City Royals (Previous: 132)
44. Edward Florentino, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates (Previous: 78)
45. Eduardo Quintero, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers (Previous: 37)
46. Anthony Eyanson, RHP, Boston Red Sox (Previous: NR)
47. Eduardo Tait, C, Minnesota Twins (Previous: 38)
48. Didier Fuentes, RHP, Atlanta Braves (Previous: 88)
49. River Ryan, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (Previous: 125)
50. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Athletics (Previous: 60)
José Berríos underwent a full Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, sidelining the veteran Toronto Blue Jays starter well into the 2027 season.
The Blue Jays hoped Berríos - who missed Toronto's World Series run last fall with elbow inflammation - would need a less invasive surgery to repair a stress fracture and remove loose bodies from the right elbow.
But manager John Schneider said a loose body was found on the ligament, which necessitated the Tommy John procedure by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas.
Toronto Blue Jays veteran right-hander Max Scherzer said Wednesday he plans to consult additional doctors after forearm tendinitis has failed to respond to treatment and MRI results have revealed no clear structural explanation for his continued discomfort.
Scherzer, 41, was placed on the injured list April 27 following five rough starts in which he posted a 9.64 ERA and failed to complete the third inning three times.
"I can still tell there's something off in my arm," Scherzer told reporters after a throwing session at Tropicana Field. "It's as confusing as anything I've ever had because, usually, you go get an MRI, you would see something. There's no strains; there is no inflammation per se. So I'm going to have to talk to more doctors to figure out a course of action here."
Blue Jays manager John Schneider offered little clarity on a return timeline.
"It's kind of cloudy right now," Schneider said. "There's no real firm timetable as to when he's going to really start getting after it. I think we'll know more in a couple of days."
On a positive note, Scherzer said left ankle inflammation that had also been bothering him has cleared up and is no longer a concern.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner is in his 19th MLB season under a one-year, $3 million contract that includes up to $10 million in performance bonuses tied to innings pitched starting at 65. He carries a career record of 222-120 with a 3.26 ERA and 3,499 strikeouts, ranking 11th all time and just 10 behind Hall of Famer Walter Johnson.
Scherzer started Game 7 of last year's World Series for Toronto, one of three postseason appearances that included a victory over Seattle in the AL Championship Series.
Max Scherzer's pursuit of his 3,500th career strikeout is on hold as the Toronto Blue Jays placed the veteran right-hander on the 15-day injured list Monday with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation.
Scherzer has sat one strikeout short of the milestone for nine days. His most recent outing against Cleveland produced zero strikeouts and seven earned runs across just 2 1/3 innings, pushing his season ERA to 9.64.
"The doctor said, 'Hey, take five or seven days, let this all heal, and then ramp back up and you'll see. Your body will tell you how fast you can ramp up,'" Scherzer said Monday.
Scherzer had publicly acknowledged the forearm tendinitis in early April. Despite claims from both the pitcher and the club that it was manageable, he surrendered 19 earned runs across 12 2/3 innings in the weeks that followed. The ankle condition had not been previously disclosed.
Toronto called up reliever Chase Lee to fill the roster vacancy. An additional move is required Tuesday to activate prospect Trey Yesavage for his 2026 debut.
Lefty Eric Lauer is a candidate to slot back into the rotation Wednesday, when Scherzer had been scheduled to start. The Jays may also deploy an opener ahead of Lauer, a strategy they have used once already this season.
The rotation's long-term outlook remains functional. Yesavage's return provides immediate depth, and Jose Berrios is scheduled for a Triple-A rehab start Tuesday. Still, the move extends a difficult stretch for Toronto's pitching staff, which began the year with four starters already sidelined.
"You get punched in the face, spit it out, wake back up and figure out what's wrong," Scherzer said after his Cleveland start. "And then fix it and go back out there and compete again."
Scherzer's one-year contract includes performance bonuses tied to innings pitched, a structure that anticipated his workload limitations. He missed three months last season but delivered strong performances in three key playoff games for Toronto in 2025.
A mechanical failure aboard the Toronto Blue Jays' charter plane Sunday forced the club to make a six-hour overnight bus trip from Phoenix to Southern California, arriving at their Orange County hotel around 12:30 a.m.
Manager John Schneider learned of the problem at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday from traveling secretary Rodney Hiemstra, as the Blue Jays were wrapping up a 10-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
"There was an issue with the joystick, which is pretty important -- apparently, it's used for takeoffs and landings," Schneider said before Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. "So, the options were to get a new plane, which would have had to fly down from Vancouver and wouldn't have landed until 10 p.m., or drive. We took a team vote, and the team voted to bus."
The logistics proved cumbersome. All luggage and food had to be unloaded from the grounded aircraft and transported back to Chase Field, where three buses were loaded, two for players and one for approximately 40 additional staff and coaches. Scheduled starter Dylan Cease bypassed the bus entirely, flying commercially from Phoenix to Orange County.
Schneider described cramped conditions aboard the coaches' bus with characteristic humor.
"The math was a little off," Schneider said. "It worked out way better for the players, but there was a whole lot of doubling up for us. I had my own two seats, and I still had cases of water around me, and you feel bad reclining on people."
Veteran pitcher Max Scherzer had favored flying and made his displeasure known in writing. Schneider revealed Scherzer printed a formal letter of complaint, threatening to bring the matter before the team's kangaroo court.
"I got reprimanded by Max for electing to travel that way," Schneider said. "I was like, 'Max, why don't you just buy a plane? You've got plenty of cash.'"
Schneider took the ordeal in stride.
"I felt like I was back in the Northwest League," Schneider said. "But we made the best of it. We all got here safe, and we're ready to go."
Monday’s series opener will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network West (Angels feed) and Sportsnet 1 (Blue Jays feed). First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 PM ET (6:38 PM PT). Fans can stream the game in high definition on Fubo, which offers access to regional sports networks and national MLB coverage.
| Category | Details |
| Date | Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| First Pitch | 9:38 PM ET / 6:38 PM PT |
| TV Channel | FDSN West / SN1 / Fubo |
| Live Stream | Fubo |
| Venue | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA |
The Toronto Blue Jays (8-13) head to Anaheim this Monday, April 20, to open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (11-12). Toronto enters the contest looking for road consistency, having struggled to a 2-7 away record early in the 2026 season. The Angels return home looking to snap a two-game skid and climb back above .500 in a competitive AL West.
Toronto’s offense has been powered by veteran Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who has been on a tear recently with 17 hits in his last 10 games. He is joined by Ernie Clement and new addition Kazuma Okamoto, who leads the team in home runs. The Angels counter with Jo Adell and Jorge Soler, the latter of whom has launched four home runs over his last 10 games. Expect a high-intensity matchup as both teams fight for early-season momentum. Catch every highlight live on Fubo.
The pitching duel features a battle of dynamic arms. Toronto turns to Dylan Cease (RHP), who has been nearly unhittable with a 1.74 ERA and 32 strikeouts over his first few starts. He faces off against the Angels' Reid Detmers (LHP), who holds a 3.57 ERA and a sharp 1.06 WHIP. You can witness this American League clash streaming live on Fubo.
The defining storyline for the Blue Jays is their health, as they continue to navigate a laundry list of injuries to their pitching staff, including José Berríos and Shane Bieber. For the Angels, the focus is on home-field advantage; they’ll need Detmers to provide a deep outing to support a bullpen missing Kirby Yates. Fubo is your home for the complete broadcast.
The Blue Jays enter the series opener as narrow favorites despite their road struggles. Oddsmakers are banking on Dylan Cease's elite command and Toronto's high-contact lineup to carry the day.
| Betting Line | Blue Jays -1.5 (+140) |
| Over/Under | 7.5 Runs |
| Moneyline | TOR -130 | LAA +105 |
Prediction: Dylan Cease has been in elite form to start the year, and while the Angels have power, Toronto's lineup depth—particularly with Guerrero Jr. and Clement hitting well—should prove to be the difference. Final Score: Blue Jays 4, Angels 2.
The marquee matchup features the elite power of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. against the deceptive movement of Reid Detmers. Guerrero Jr. has already posted 17 hits in his last 10 games.
| Blue Jays Key Player Stats (2026) | AVG | HR | RBI | SO |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B) | .425* | 2 | 6 | -- |
| Dylan Cease (RHP) | 0-0* | -- | 1.74 ERA | 32 |
*Stats over last 10 games / Season record.
Los Angeles relies on the breakout performance of Jo Adell and the power-hitting presence of Jorge Soler to anchor the middle of the order.
| Angels Key Player Stats (2026) | AVG | OBP | HR | RBI |
| Jo Adell (OF) | .280 | .325 | 3 | 14 |
| Jorge Soler (DH) | .306* | .380 | 4 | 12 |
*Stats over last 10 games.
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What channel is the Blue Jays vs. Angels game on?
The game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network West (Anaheim) and Sportsnet 1 (Toronto). Fans can also stream the action via Fubo.
Who is the pitching matchup for the series opener?
The Toronto Blue Jays are scheduled to start Dylan Cease (RHP), while the Los Angeles Angels are turning to Reid Detmers (LHP).
Who is on the injury report?
The Blue Jays are without José Berríos (15-day IL, elbow) and Shane Bieber (60-day IL, elbow). The Angels are missing Kirby Yates (15-day IL, knee) and Grayson Rodriguez (15-day IL, arm).
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The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox on Monday for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations, both teams announced.
Toronto made the move to address offensive needs following the weekend loss of outfielder George Springer to a toe fracture. Newcomer Kazuma Okamoto has also gotten off to a slow start, leaving the Blue Jays searching for a spark. Toronto ranks in the middle of the pack across most offensive categories, hitting 14 home runs in 15 games this season.
Sosa, 26, led Chicago last season with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs. He is hitting .212 this season in limited action and carries a .245 career average with 37 home runs across 315 big league games. A versatile defender, Sosa has played every infield position during his five-year major league career, with most of his time logged at second base.
The White Sox, carrying a surplus of middle infielders but thin on outfield depth in their system, addressed that need with Rich. The 18-year-old was selected by Toronto in the 17th round of the 2025 draft out of American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida, and has yet to appear in a professional game.
To clear space on the 40-man roster for Sosa, Toronto transferred pitcher Shane Bieber to the 60-day injured list.
