Thursday Bantering: Jays Notes

TL;DR

The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling with injuries as several key players are sidelined, including George Springer and Alejandro Kirk. The team is also facing challenges with inconsistent performances from some active roster members.

Key points

Toronto Blue Jays facing multiple player injuries.
George Springer has a broken toe; Alejandro Kirk recovering from thumb surgery.
Inconsistent batting performance from several players.
Pitching issues highlighted by Hoffman's struggles.

Toronto Blue Jays

Apr 22, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jesús Sánchez (12) swings during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images | William Liang-Imagn Images We have made it back from Japan. It was a wonderful holiday. Thanks to Tom M for doing a great job of running things while I was gone. The last few days we saw a fair bit of sports. We went to a:

Sumo wrestlers’ house. It wasn’t the season for sumo, but the wrestlers train together and we got to see them train. Their workouts were very tough. Strength plus flexibility and balance. It did amaze me that these rather large men were way more flexible than I am. I had a tough time sitting on the floor for the two hours they trained. And they did some exhibition type matches for us. Leg strength was a large part of the training, lifting one leg high and doing squats on the other leg. It was more interesting than I thought it would be, but they need more clothing and/or lots of waxing.
A baseball game. Swallows vs. Tigers. It wasn’t a great game. The Tigers scored 7 runs in the first three innings. But fans for both teams cheered and chanted and sang all the way until the last out. No one left early. The best part, for us, was that we were sitting beside two guys from Switzerland who had never watched baseball before. Spent time chatting and we went for supper with them after.
A soccer game. Also fun and also fans for both teams cheering, singing and chanting all game. Good play, not premiership level or anything but a lot of fun.
And lucked into watching basketball, which again, with the fans being so into it, was a lot of fun. Wearing Blue Jays caps got me into a lot of conversations. Everywhere we went people wanted to talk about the Jays. Beyond that, food was great, there was beer, and Japanese whisky is very good. And we went to a saki tasting. Went to many Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Shrines. Played drums, watched people who knew how to play drums. Got a sword lesson and watched people who knew how to use swords. And many many other things. I was feeling a bit cut off from the Jays as most games were happening while we were sleeping. They aren’t having the start to the season we were hoping to see. And many guys are injured:
Trey Yesavage: Pitched yesterday. I see mention that he hit 96 mph on the fastball. Had some troubles with walks. Might make one more appearance in the minors.
George Springer has a broken toe, but should be back soon.
Addison Barger is working his way back from an ankle sprain. He’s working his way up to running at full speed.
José Berríos made a rehab start yesterday, throwing 55 pitches. 4 innings, 3 hits, no walks. He’ll need a couple more rehab starts.

Q&A

What injuries are currently affecting the Toronto Blue Jays roster?

Key injuries include George Springer with a broken toe, Alejandro Kirk recovering from thumb surgery, and several others like José Berríos and Yimi Garcia on rehab.

How is Jesús Sánchez performing for the Blue Jays?

Jesús Sánchez has been active in games, but specific performance metrics were not detailed in the article.

What are the current batting averages of struggling Blue Jays players?

Players like Tyler Heineman and Kazuma Okamoto are struggling, with averages of .219 and .207 respectively.

What is the status of the Blue Jays' pitching performance?

The pitching has been inconsistent, highlighted by Hoffman’s struggles despite having a high strikeout rate, while Louis Varland remains unscored upon.

Thursday Bantering: Jays Notes

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