Toronto Blue Jays juggle player updates as AL East race tightens

Pitcher Kevin Gausman joined Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander and country singer Luke Combs onstage at the Rogers Centre, shotgunning beers just hours before his scheduled start against the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays, sitting at 31‑34, are trying to close the gap in the AL East.

Meanwhile, right‑hander Dylan Cease has been activated from the injured list after a brief stint with a hamstring strain. The team announced he will start the upcoming game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cease holds a 3.05 ERA over 62 innings this season and is expected to bolster Toronto’s rotation as it seeks to improve its standings.