Blue Jays put OF Daulton Varsho (hamstring) on 10-day IL

Field Level Media|published: Sun 1st June, 12:27 2025

May 31, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Athletics third baseman Max Schuemann (12) tags out Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Daulton Varsho (5) after grabbing his left leg after rounding second base against the Athletics during the third inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring injury.

Varsho sustained the injury while attempting to leg out a triple during the third inning of Toronto's 8-7 win over the Athletics on Saturday.

Myles Straw will get the start in center field and bat eighth in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

Varsho, 28, is batting .207 with a team co-leading eight homers to go along with 20 RBIs in 24 games this season.

Also on Sunday, the Blue Jays recalled utilityman Davis Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo, activated relief pitcher Erik Swanson from the 60-day injured list and optioned left-hander Easton Lucas to the Triple-A club.

Schneider, 26, has gone 1-for-15 with one RBI and eight strikeouts in 10 games this season with the Blue Jays.

Swanson, 31, has been hampered by median nerve entrapment since spring training, He has a 10.13 ERA with a 0-1 record in 5 1/3 innings during seven relief appearances in the minors this spring.

Lucas, 28, allowed four hits and struck out three batters over 4 2/3 scoreless innings to pick up the win in Saturday's game. Lucas, who owns a 3-2 record with a 5.82 ERA with the Blue Jays this season, was called up from Buffalo prior to the game.

--Field Level Media

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