SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
ALEK MANOAH #6 - PITCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
1-2 W-L •
1.03 WHIP •
3.70 ERA
1-2 W-L
1.03 WHIP
3.70 ERA
Alek Manoah's camp reportedly fought against his August demotion Alek Manoah's 2023 season has come to an end.
Unlikely to pitch again this season Manoah is unlikely to pitch again this season, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Manoah was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo a month ago and was cleared of any health issues last week after having testing done and meeting with multiple specialists. However, the righty has not thrown off the mound in a month and one source told Nicholson-Smith that Manoah's lingering health concerns have led to him prioritizing rest and recovery. Sportsnet.ca's Jeff Blair reported on his Blair and Barker podcast that Manoah never reported to Buffalo after being sent down, in large part because he was upset about the decision to option him. It would seem there is some mending to do with the relationship between Manoah and the Blue Jays, and that doesn't even get to the work the right-hander has ahead of him in regards to his performance following a dreadful 2023 campaign.
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM
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AUGUST 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
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AUGUST 24, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Cleared of any health issues Manoah has joined Triple-A Buffalo to be built back up after a wide range of medical tests cleared him of any major structural issues, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Manoah hasn't pitched since being optioned to Buffalo nearly two weeks ago and now we know it's because he was going through a battery of tests to see if anything physical has contributed to a 5.87 ERA and 1.74 WHIP this season. No red flags were found, though, so he'll be thrown into Buffalo's rotation as he looks to get back on track. It's too soon to write Manoah off for the long haul, but he certainly can't be counted on by the Blue Jays or fantasy managers for the rest of 2023.
AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 21, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
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AUGUST 21, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Next steps undetermined Manoah has yet to pitch for Triple-A Buffalo since being demoted eight days ago, with the Blue Jays still working out when he'll return to the mound, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsn...
Impact Manoah isn't dealing with any reported injuries this season but has seen his effectiveness completely evaporate, going from a 2.24 ERA and 0.99 WHIP last season to a 5.87 ERA and 1.74 WHIP this year. He's been demoted on two separate occasions, and the Blue Jays are seemingly in no rush to get him back in the big-league rotation. It's hard to count on him even returning at all this season, let alone returning and pitching at a level fantasy managers will want to include in their lineups, but the patient approach the Jays are taking could help him return to viability next year.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays send struggling RHP Alek Manoah to minors for the second time this season
The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned right-hander Alek Manoah to Triple-A Buffalo, the second time this season the 2022 AL Cy Young Award finalist has been demoted to the minor leag...AUGUST 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays send RHP Alek Manoah back to Triple-A The Toronto Blue Jays optioned struggling right-hander Alek Manoah to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday
AUGUST 11, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Blue Jays Send Alek Manoah Back to Minor-Leagues Alek Manoah posted a 4.91 ERA in six outings after rejoining the Blue Jays from the minors in July.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Blue Jays option Alek Manoah to Triple-A Buffalo Manoah is 3-9 in 2023, with a 5.87 ERA and a 1.74 WHIP through 87.1 innings pitched.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Optioned to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Manoah to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Impact After getting pegged for four runs in four innings during his start Thursday against Cleveland, Manoah will once again return to the minors in order to get back on track. Manoah was optioned all the way down to the Florida Complex League in early June to work on his mechanics, and he's put up a 4.91 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 29.1 innings since returning to the major-league rotation. Hagen Danner was recalled from Buffalo in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Command issues in loss Manoah (3-9) took the loss Thursday, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks over four innings against Cleveland. He struck out six.
Impact Manoah struggled with his command early on, allowing three walks and two hits over the first two innings, which would lead to two runs coming across for the Guardians. The right-hander then put together two 1-2-3 innings and even struck out the side in the fourth before surrendering back-to-back doubles to open the bottom of the fifth, which led to him being relieved by Genesis Cabrera. The right-hander has allowed at least three runs in four of his last five starts and has failed to make it through five innings in three of those outings.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alek Manoah strikes out six | 08/10/2023 Alek Manoah tosses four-plus innings while allowing four runs on four hits and punches out six during his outing against the Guardians
AUGUST 10, 2023 • MLB.COM
Snags third win Manoah (3-8) picked up the win in Friday's 7-3 victory over the Red Sox, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out five.
Impact The right-hander continues to battle his control and consistency -- he hit another batter with a pitch, his fourth HBP in his last three starts, and he's issued multiple free passes in four straight outings -- but Manoah has at least looked a little more confident and aggressive on the mound since being sent down to the minors to reset. In five starts since his early July return, he's posted a 4.26 ERA and 1.38 WHIP, numbers that represent a vast improvement on the 6.36 ERA and 1.90 WHIP he stumbled to over his first 13 trips to the mound in 2023. Manoah will continue his efforts to regain his old form on the road next week in Cleveland.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alek Manoah's five strikeouts | 08/04/2023 Alek Manoah picks up a road win against the Red Sox, striking out five batters while allowing just three runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched
AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Allows one run in no-decision Manoah did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over 4.1 innings against the Angels. He struck out six.
Impact Manoah hit Shohei Ohtani with a pitch in the opening frame but managed to strike out the other three batters he faced to get out of the inning unscathed. The right-hander would then hurl three more scoreless innings before also beaning Taylor Ward with the bases loaded to drive home the first run for either team on the afternoon. Manoah would not make it out of the fifth inning but with Saturday's performance he's now allowed one or fewer runs in two of his last four starts. However, he's also posted a 12:12 K:BB over his last three outings.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alek Manoah's strong outing | 07/29/2023 Alek Manoah strikes out six and allows one run across 4 1/3 innings in his start against the Angels
JULY 30, 2023 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays' Alek Manoah leaves game after drilling Angels batter in face with pitch The Alek Manoah experience, as it existed in 2022, followed a familiar and often formidable script.
JULY 29, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM
GDB 105.0: Shohei Ohtani in for Los Angeles Angels as Alek Manoah and Toronto Blue Jays look for series win in penultimate game The Toronto Blue Jays will look to secure a second consecutive series...
JULY 29, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Walks four in no-decision Manoah allowed three runs on three hits and four walks over 5.1 innings in Sunday's win over Seattle. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Through five innings, the only damage against Manoah was Mike Ford's two-run shot in the second inning. Manoah has walked nine batters in his last two starts after posting an 8:0 K:BB in his MLB return July 7. His season ERA now sits at 6.10 with a 62:51 K:BB through 16 starts. Manoah's next outing is currently scheduled to be at home against the Angels.
JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
