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As 2025 Spring Training continues, the Toronto Blue Jays still have a decent amount of pitching depth sidelined with injury. Their starters in particular have been hit hard, with multiple of the team’s top prospects out for an extended period dating to last season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / March 5

Former Blue Jays All-Star Shares Inspiring Message Amid Comeback Season

Meet the new Alek Manoah, a potentially vastly improved version of the old Alek Manoah. The Toronto Blue Jays understandably believed they found their next ace when Manoah finished third in AL Cy Young voting three years ago.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / February 17

Toronto Blue Jays Former Cy Young Finalist Set to Take Big Step in Injury Recovery

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah provided some solid information on Monday as he continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in 2024.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / February 13

Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Alek Manoah

Alek Manoah is a 27-year-old, right-handed pitcher. He was our first-round draft pick (number 11 overall) in 2019. The pick in front of him was Hunter Bishop (who hasn’t made it to the majors yet), and the pick after him was Brett Baty, who has a -0.7 bWAR in 169 games with the Mets.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / February 4

Toronto Blue Jays Likely to Put Alek Manoah on 60-Day Injured List Soon

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah is likely to be placed on the 60-day injured list when spring training starts. Teams can't place injured players on the list until spring training starts, so Manoah, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is a prime candidate once eligible.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 31

Blue Jays: Max Scherzer and Alek Manoah can strike a win-win deal for the rotation in 2025

For weeks, there had been speculation about veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer potentially signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. That rumour became reality yesterday when New York Post’s Jon Heyman first broke the news of Scherzer’s one-year, $15.5 million deal with Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 22

Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Alek Manoah eyes an August return from Tommy John surgery

Just two years ago, Alek Manoah was one of the best starting pitchers in the league. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man Roster Review, where we look at the players on the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 15

Alek Manoah’s potential August return could help the Blue Jays like Ryu’s return in 2023

It’s been over two years since Alek Manoah finished third in American League Cy Young voting. That season, his first full season in the big leagues, the right-handed pitcher posted a 2.24 ERA and a 3.35 FIP in 196.2 innings pitched, with a 22.9 K% and a 6.5 BB%.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 12

Alek Manoah is targeting an August return to Blue Jays

After a brutal 2023 season, right-hander Alek Manoah returned to the Blue Jays’ rotation in early May with the hope of reestablishing himself as one of the game’s top young arms.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / January 9

Toronto Blue Jays Avoid Arbitration with Injured Right-Hander Alek Manoah

According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, the Toronto Blue Jays and right-handed pitcher Alek Manoah have agreed to a $2.2 million contract for 2025. They avoided a trip to an independent arbitor by settling at that number.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / January 9

Happy Birthday Otis Nixon and Alek Manoah

Former Blue Jays center fielder Otis Nixon turns 66 today. Nixon had a 17-year MLB career. He spent two of those years (well, just short of two years) with the Jays.

MLB News / Blue Jays Insider / January 7

Toronto Blue Jays reportedly showing interest in former New York Mets pitcher

The Toronto Blue Jays still need to find a solution for their starting rotation and it looks like they are closing in on former New York Mets pitcher Jose Quintana.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / January 4

Alek Manoah of Toronto Blue Jays Reportedly Sets Timeline For Return From Elbow Surgery

According to Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah wants to be back in the big leagues by August of this year. He's rehabbing from a Tommy John surgery that he underwent last season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 3

Alek Manoah hopes to return to Blue Jays’ rotation for stretch run in 2025

If Alek Manoah has his way in 2025, the 26-year-old hurler will be back pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays down the stretch as they attempt to return to the playoffs following major disappointments in ’24 that saw the club finish last in the AL East at 74-88.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Blue Jays Insider / January 2

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah finally speaks on injury and gives timetable for return

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah had season-ending surgery last year and has been slowly recovering as he finally spoke on when he plans to be back.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Blue Jays Insider / December 26

Bad news for Toronto Blue Jays in latest Alek Manoah recovery update

The Toronto Blue Jays have a ton of uncertainties regarding their starting rotation for the 2025 season, especially surrounding starting pitcher Alek Manoah, who will miss a big portion of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / December 3

Embattled Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Alek Manoah Takes Another Critical Step in Rehab

Former Toronto Blue Jays ace Alek Manoah took another critical step in his rehab from Tommy John surgery on Monday, throwing a baseball for the first time.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7