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This week, the Blue Jays activated Anthony Santander. The slugger, who was on the 60-day injured list, needed a spot on the 40-man roster.
So the Jays had to get someone out… and in the end, to everyone's surprise, it was Alek Manoah who got the axe: he was designated for assignment.
The former Cy Young finalist, who has been on a downward spiral over the last few years, was put on waivers. And we wondered if any team would claim him…
And in the end, that's what happened: the Atlanta Braves acquired him.
Alex Anthopoulos, who picked up a lot of pitchers in this year's waivers, picked up one in his old backyard.
https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1971646027901149430
To make room for Manoah, Ozzie Albies was placed on the 60-day injured list. His season was already over, anyway: the club loses absolutely nothing.
Remember that Manoah is still eligible for salary arbitration this winter, so he won't cost the Braves too much. The club needs depth on the mound, and they obviously want to see if Manoah can be part of the solution.
He'll have a normal practice winter this time, which could help. But on the other hand, it's been a long time since we've seen him dominate in the Majors.
In addition to Manoah, another former Blue Jays has found work in the Nationals East: Orelvis Martinez has signed a minor league contract in Washington.
Remember that the Jays had let him go to activate Manoah… who was submitted to the waivers just a few days later.
https://twitter.com/andrewcgolden/status/1971616117283287329
So we'll see if the two guys, who have long been seen as big pieces of Toronto's future, can revive their careers in the Nationals.
But in any case, their Toronto adventure is officially over.
- Jose Berrios: it would take a long playoff run to see him again.
Jose Berrios' elbow MRI showed no structural damage, #BlueJays say. He's going for a 2nd opinion with Dr. Meister to be sure.
Schneider didn't rule out him pitching at some point again this year, but would obviously take a deep run
– Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) September 26, 2025
- Bo Bichette: running is still a challenge.
Bo Bichette continues swinging and has begun throwing a bit but timeline for a running progression still unclear. Jays hopeful Bichette will be able to return to the lineup during playoffs – the question is when and in what capacity.
– Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) September 26, 2025
- Roman Anthony makes progress.
Alex Cora's Roman Anthony injury update:
He's graduated from walking on the treadmill to “power walk”
(Cora said he'd get a more detailed update from the staff later today)
– Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) September 26, 2025
- 30/30 season for PCA.
Pete Crow-Armstrong is the sixth player with a 30/30 season this year
That extends the most of any season in MLB history (prior most: 4) https://t.co/rTSxS0SvZE
– Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 26, 2025
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