Toronto Blue Jays pitchers Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi are all slated to return to the team's starting rotation next year, and general manager Ross Atkins confirmed that right-hander Alek Manoah (arm) will be in a good spot to earn the final rotation spot come spring training despite his disappointing 2022, where he had a 5.87 ERA in 19 starts and was sent to the minors on two different occasions. The 25-year-old has earned "the right to have a strong leg up" in the fifth-starter competition, Atkins said. "I feel so good about him returning back to the 2021-22 version of himself," the GM added. After Manoah, Toronto's starting depth includes Bowden Francis, Mitch White and top prospect ... [More]

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder), who was demoted twice to the minor leagues in 2023 due to poor performance and injury, wanted to receive injections to address his undisclosed shoulder injury late in the season. Manoah ended up making only 19 starts for Toronto, going 3-9 with a 5.97 ERA in 87 1/3 innings. It was even more mind-boggling after the former first-rounder had a breakout season the year prior over 31 starts. The 25-year-old hasn't made any public comments since the season ended, but the Jays continue to say that he's in their future plans. There will be a rotation spot for Manoah in 2024, but he may be at odds with the front office after he was demoted twice this year. Regardless, Manoah's fantasy stock heading into 2024 has fallen precipitously after his struggles this year.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (arm) received multiple injections to his pitching arm in recent weeks following extensive visits with medical professionals, according to industry sources, and he's been officially shut down in 2023. The shots were intended to reduce inflammation and discomfort after no structural issues were found by doctors. In 2022, Manoah finished third in American League Cy Young voting with a 2.24 ERA in 196 2/3 innings. Early season struggles in 2023 caused him to be demoted to the Florida Complex League on June 6. He eventually returned to Toronto on July 7 and made six more starts, but he was mostly ineffective and was optioned back to Triple-A Buffalo. It's going to be an interesting offseason for the 25-year-old, and needless to say he's probably not going to be on many fantasy radars in 2024 until he proves his 2022 form is back.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah, an All-Star a year ago, has been shut down for the rest of the season after struggling and being sent to the minor leagues two separate times. "At the current time he feels like he's not ready to compete so we're going to respect that and kind of move on from it," manager John Schneider said. "We've been working through every decision with him together as a group and respecting his requests along the way." The 25-year-old former first-rounder last pitched for the Blue Jays on Aug. 10, and the team claimed he had undergone physical testing, although the specifics haven't been revealed. It's been a bizarre fall for a big arm. In his 19 starts for Toronto in 2023, he went 3-9 with a 5.87 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 79 K's in 87 1/3 innings. It's impossible to know what to expect from Manoah in 2024 right now, but obviously his stock has fallen drastically.

It's becoming more and more likely that Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah won't pitch again this year more than a month after he last pitched in the big leagues, according to sources familiar with the situation. No structural damage was found in his knee, back or right quadriceps after the 25-year-old got further medical testing done last week. However, a source said Manoah's lingering physical issues are leading him to prioritize rest and recovery in the hopes that his health will benefit in the short- and long-term. He hasn't pitched off a mound in a month and just two weeks are left in the Triple-A schedule. Manoah has been sent to the minors twice in 2023 and has a 5.87 ERA (6.02 FIP) and 1.74 WHIP in 19 starts for Toronto after he was a first-time All-Star in 2022.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah is scheduled to join Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday after undergoing a wide range of medical tests in Toronto over the last couple of weeks, according to sources. No major structural issues were found, so Manoah will build his arm back up. Toronto has been searching for answers as to why the 25-year-old has gone 3-9 this year with a career-worst 5.87 ERA (6.03 FIP), 1.74 WHIP, 59 walks and 79 strikeouts in 19 starts in the big leagues in 2023 after he was one of the best pitchers in baseball just a year ago. There's no timetable for how long Manoah will spend in the minors, but fantasy managers in single-year leagues should have already gone in a different direction.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been sent back to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. The team called up pitcher Hagen Danner in a corresponding move. What a frustrating year it's been for Manoah, who made his first All-Star team in 2022. He fell to 3-9 on the year after allowing four earned runs in four innings of work in a loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night. Manoah has a 5.87 ERA (6.02 FIP), 1.74 WHIP, 59 walks and 79 strikeouts in 87 1/3 innings over his 19 starts for Toronto in his third major-league season. Control has been a big issue for the 25-year-old, so he'll go back to the farm for now in hopes of rejoining the Jays' starting rotation for the final playoff push in September.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah labored in the team's 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night. In four innings of work, Manoah allowed four earned runs on four hits while walking three and striking out six to pick up his ninth loss of the season. The 25-year-old hasn't been as bad as he was earlier in the year for Toronto, but he also hasn't been that great since returning from a demotion to the minor leagues. In six starts since returning to Toronto's starting rotation on July 7, Manoah has worked to a 4.91 ERA (5.07 FIP) with 17 walks and 31 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings pitched. He's only made it past five innings once in that stretch, back in his first start back with the team on July 7.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was asked to take the mound against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The right-hander looked decent as he struck out six batters on the afternoon. The 25-year-old went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three hits, three runs, and also gave up four walks during his no-decision. At least fantasy managers are getting something out of Manoah, but it's no where near the level of production from last season. He'll carry a 6.10 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and a 62/51 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Los Angeles Angels.

The Toronto Blue Jays officially recalled right-hander Alek Manoah from Double-A New Hampshire on Friday and placed right-hander Jay Jackson on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Manoah will be making his awaited return to Toronto's starting rotation on Friday when he faces the Detroit Tigers on the road. The 25-year-old made his first All-Star appearance in 2022 in just his second MLB season, but things went awry earlier this year to the tune of a 1-7 record, 6.36 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in 13 starts to prompt the Blue Jays to send him down to work on his mechanics. Manoah was torched for 11 runs in 2 2/3 innings in the Florida Complex League before bouncing back in a start for New Hampshire on July 2. He's still rostered in 70% of Yahoo leagues, but a solid showing in his return on Friday will cause that number to rise quickly.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah has been recalled to make the start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. The 25-year-old was demoted in early June after posting a horrendous 6.36 ERA through 13 starts. He was roughed up in rookie-ball, but bounced back nicely during his start in Double-A. It appears the Blue Jays have seen enough to give Manoah another chance. He'll get a favorable assignment against the struggling Tigers offense. Fantasy managers might want to consider stashing him in case of a possible second half bounce back.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah showed signs of improvement in his latest minor league start with Double-A New Hampshire, throwing five innings of one-run ball. He allowed just three hits and had an impressive 10 strikeouts. The only flaw in this start was that he still walked three, but that number is at least manageable. With Blue Jays management saying they have seen good signs from the big righty, it's possible that he returns after the all-star break if things keep going in a positive direction. Fantasy managers may want to take a shot on the former all-star bouncing back in the second half, and now would be a good time to stash him coming off his best outing of the season (albeit in Double-A).

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah has been sent up to Double-A New Hampshire and will start on Sunday. After being demoted to the minors in June, Manoah was rocked for 11 earned runs over 2 2/3 innings in his first start in the Florida Complex League last week. The Blue Jays obviously felt confident enough in him to send him up to Double-A for a Sunday start so that's somewhat encouraging. He's got a lot to work on before he's ready to rejoin the major league rotation but a strong start on Sunday would be a huge step in the right direction. The fantasy baseball community will be keeping close tabs on Manoah's start.

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said he "absolutely" expects right-hander Alek Manoah to pitch in the big leagues again this season. Manoah has a bullpen session coming up on Friday, after which the team will determine where he will pitch next. It's hard to imagine right now after the 25-year-old coughed up a whopping 11 runs on 10 hits (two homers) while walking two and fanning three in 2 2/3 innings in his first start in the minors in the Florida Complex League since being sent down. Despite the forgettable outing, the Blue Jays remain encouraged by what Manoah is working on. Still, a lot of fantasy managers have moved on in single-year leagues, and he's currently rostered in 52% of Yahoo leagues. It's been a hard fall for a pitcher that finished third in American League Cy Young voting just last year.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah was rocked in his first Florida Complex League start against the Yankees on Tuesday afternoon. The struggling right-hander surrendered a whopping 11 earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work while yielding 10 hits, including two homers, and two walks in that time. It's obviously a disastrous return to the mound for the 25-year-old who pitched to a 6.36 ERA, 5.92 SIERA, and a minuscule 2.1% K-BB% across 13 starts for the Blue Jays this season. While Manoah pitched to a 2.24 ERA and was named an AL Cy Young finalist last season, he also sported a 3.85 SIERA that suggested he was not nearly as good as his surface ERA suggested. The Blue Jays will surely exercise patience with their young starter.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah threw a 75-pitch simulated game last Friday at the Florida Complex League, and he will throw another simulated game of at least 75 pitches on Wednesday as he continues to set the foundation for his comeback. If all goes well, Manoah will progress to a live minor-league game five days later, with Single-A Dunedin being the most likely option. Reports on the 25-year-old have been positive so far as he looks to rebound from a disastrous start in 2023 in the big leagues, as he had gone 1-7 with a 6.36 ERA (6.52 FIP), 1.89 WHIP and a league-leading 42 walks in 58 innings over his 13 starts. Savvy fantasy managers may want to swoop Manoah up in leagues where he was dropped when he gets closer to returning to Toronto's rotation.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah will throw a simulated game on Thursday in Dunedin, Florida, and he's aiming to throw around five innings. Manoah will be facing Blue Jays players with the team's rookie Florida Complex League team in what will be a controlled environment. Toronto sent Manoah to the lower minor leagues after he produced a 6.36 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and an MLB-leading 42 walks in 58 innings over his first 13 starts of the year, but he's already showing encouraging signs as he works on his mechanics. There's no timetable for when the 25-year-old right-hander will return to the Blue Jays' rotation, and they'll likely want to see him face hitters in the upper levels of the minors first.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that starting pitcher Alek Manoah has made encouraging progress in the Florida Complex League just a week after being sent down to the minors. After going 1-7 with a rough 6.36 ERA (6.52 FIP), 1.89 WHIP, a league-leading 42 walks and 48 strikeouts in 58 innings over his first 13 starts, the Blue Jays sent the 2022 All-Star to the rookie league so that he could work on his mechanics. The 25-year-old right-hander has yet to pitch in a game, but he's expected to face live hitters at some point this week. We'll continue to keep track of his progress once he begins pitching in minor-league games. Manoah will eventually be back in Toronto, but he's currently rostered in only 54 percent of Yahoo leagues after his demotion.

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned right-hander Alek Manoah to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, the team also reinstated right-hander Chris Bassitt from the paternity list, reinstated infielder Santiago Espinal (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list, selected right-hander Bowden Francis' contract from the minors, optioned right-hander Jay Jackson and infielder Ernie Clement to Triple-A Buffalo and designated right-hander Zach Thompson for assignment. Manoah has been a disaster in 2023, as he's gone 1-7 with a 6.36 ERA (6.52 FIP), 1.89 WHIP, a league-leading 42 walks and 48 K's in 58 innings over his 13 starts. He'll have to rework his mechanics on the farm, and it could take some time before Toronto gives him another chance in their rotation, so fantasy managers with more pressing needs shouldn't feel compelled to hang onto him.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah couldn't get through the first inning against the Houston Astros on Monday. The 25-year-old surrendered six runs on seven hits and one walk in one-third of a frame. Manoah took his seventh loss of the year and now displays a disfigured 6.36 ERA and 1.90 WHIP. It's a rock-bottom scenario for the 2022 All-Star, who's almost certainly been fantasy's biggest redraft bust of 2023. Fantasy managers may have a tough time pulling the drop trigger after Monday's fiasco, but Manoah should probably be on benches if he wasn't before this one already. The big right-hander will attempt to salvage what is swiftly spiraling into a lost season in a dangerous spot versus Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.