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As the Toronto Blue Jays enjoy their best season in nearly a decade, one player who hasn't been able to contribute to that success is starting pitcher Alek Manoah, who hasn't played in over a year after undergoing Tommy John-type surgery last year.
And it won't be for a while in his case. Toronto has extended Manoah's minor league rehab by ten days, according to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith.
Nicholson-Smith reports that Manoah will launch a practice session this weekend and is expected to get another start with Buffalo at Triple-A level early next week.
Jays have extended Alek Manoah's rehab window beyond the typical 30 days by using one of three 10-day extensions available under the CBA for pitchers coming back from TJ https://t.co/RwOONSWZlL
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) August 23, 2025
Manoah's initial thirty-day rehab period has come to an end, but the right-hander is not yet ready to be activated in the Majors. The Blue Jays have therefore opted to use one of the three potential ten-day extensions available to pitchers returning from Tommy John surgery under the collective bargaining agreement.
Manoah has struggled since his return so far, posting a 7.71 earned-run average and 2.06 WHIP in eleven and two-thirds innings of work spread over five starts.
His most recent performance, however, was his best with the Bisons, when he allowed one run in four and two-thirds innings on the mound with four strikeouts.
When he's ready to return to the Blue Jays, it's unclear whether he'll be part of the team's starting rotation, given their depth at this level. So there's still a chance Manoah won't be pitching for the Jays in 2025.
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