Blue Jays Update — August 29, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays bounced back in a big way Friday, beating Seattle 8–1.
- George Springer: 4-for-4, including a home run, with 3 runs scored.
- Kazuma Okamoto: home run and 3 RBIs.
- Nathan Lukes: solo homer.
- Dylan Cease: excellent start — 6 innings, 1 run and 8 strikeouts, improving to 9–5.
Toronto is 66–70, sitting 15 games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East and 2.5 games out of the Wild Card.
🔵 Today’s game
Toronto hosts Seattle again today at 3:07 PM EDT, with the series finale Sunday at 1:37 PM.
Injury/roster news
Josh Smith, Joe Mantiply and Jameson Taillon are progressing through rehab, while Anthony Santander is also moving closer to a possible return. Simeon Woods Richardson was designated for assignment and C.J. Van Eyk was recalled.
Bottom line: The Jays are still very much in the Wild Card chase, but they have little room for another losing streak. The 8–1 win was exactly the kind of response they needed.