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Homers for lone run in win Loperfido went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Cubs.

Impact The homer was Loperfido's third of the year and his first as a Blue Jay since he was traded from the Astros at the deadline. The outfielder has gone just 7-for-42 (.167) with 17 strikeouts over 12 contests in August. Loperfido is slashing a meager .216/.271/.333 with 18 RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases across 167 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Loperfido's HR makes the difference, Jays beat Cubs 1-0 Bowden Francis held the host Chicago Cubs to three hits over seven innings, and Joey Loperfido’s homer made the difference in the Toronto Bl...

AUGUST 18 • KANSASCITY.COM

Joey Loperfido's first homer as a Blue Jay (3) | 08/18/2024 Joey Loperfido belts a solo homer to right, his first since joining the Blue Jays, giving Toronto a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning

AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM

Sitting vs. lefty Loperfido is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cubs.

Impact With southpaw Justin Steele starting for the Cubs on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Loperfido will retreat to the bench. Davis Schneider will start in left field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Loperfido's RBI single | 08/13/2024 Joey Loperfido plates Leo Jiménez with a single to right field, putting the Blue Jays up 6-0 in the top of the 8th inning

AUGUST 14 • MLB.COM

Records third steal Loperfido went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI and one stolen base in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.

Impact Loperfido entered Tuesday 0-for-22 with 10 strikeouts over his last six games. He was able to break the slump and pick up his first steal since June 23 when he was a member of the Astros. The outfielder is slashing .207/.266/.310 with two home runs, three steals, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored, five doubles and two triples over 159 plate appearances this season. He's maintained a strong-side platoon role in left field despite his recent poor hitting, though he could lose some work if Davis Schneider is able to break out of his own slump any time soon.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Loperfido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.

Impact Loperfido started the previous three games but will sit Sunday as lefty JP Sears takes the mound for the A's. Davis Schneider will move to left field while Luis De Los Santos receives a start in the field.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against southpaw Loperfido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact After beginning his Blue Jays tenure with five consecutive starts, the lefty-hitting Loperfido will hit the bench while the Orioles send southpaw Trevor Rogers to the bump. Davis Schneider will spell Loperfido in left field Wednesday.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in Friday's win Loperfido went 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Yankees.

Impact The 25-year-old has had a quick start to his Jays tenure, going 3-for-10 in two games since being traded from the Astros. Loperfido has started both games for his new squad in left field, but he could shift to center on occasion when Daulton Varsho needs a breather. On the season, Loperfido's slashing .241/.299/.371 with just two homers in 40 big-league games, but he'll get more consistent playing time in Toronto down the stretch and get a chance to replicate something closer to his minor-league numbers -- in 71 career games for Triple-A Sugar Land, he has a .256/.352/.498 slash line with 18 home runs and 13 steals.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Astros Rookie Joey Loperfido Emotionally Wrecked By Trade To Blue Jays Houston Astros rookie Joey Loperfido was devastated when he heard the news that he'd been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays.

JULY 30 • OUTKICK.COM

Astros acquire Yusei Kikuchi from Blue Jays for prospect Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido and prospect

The Astros have acquired left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays for 23-year-old right-hander Jake Bloss, rookie outfielder Joey Loperfido and minor league first basem...

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to Toronto The Blue Jays acquired Loperfido, right-hander Jake Bloss and infielder Will Wagner from the Astros on Monday in exchange for left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com rep...

Impact After posting monstrous numbers at Triple-A Sugar Land, Loperfido had two separate stints in the majors with the Astros this season, batting .236 with two home runs, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases over 118 plate appearances. The 25-year-old had begun to see his playing time slip a bit in Houston, but Loperfido's role could grow more stable as he joins a non-contending Blue Jays squad. He'll provide Toronto with a versatile asset, as he saw action at all three outfield spots as well as first base during his time in Houston.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Toronto Loperfido, right-handed pitcher Jake Bloss and infielder Will Wagner were traded to the Blue Jays in exchange for left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com repor...

Impact Loperfido made his major-league debut with the Astros in April, producing a .236 average with two home runs, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases over 106 at-bats in 38 games with Houston to this point. The 25-year-old has played both first base and in the outfield this season and he'll provide Toronto with a versatile asset moving forward.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench Monday Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Loperfido will take a seat in the series opener with Pittsburgh, paving the way for Trey Cabbage to pick up a start in right field against Pirates righty Paul Skenes. Since being recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on June 21, Loperfido has mustered a lowly .179/.253/.313 slash line over 23 games.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench Monday Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. southpaw Saturday Loperfido is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact With southpaw Justin Wrobleski starting on the mound, the lefty-hitting Loperfido will begin the contest in the dugout. Loperfido went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and two strikeouts in Friday's 5-0 win over Los Angeles. Chas McCormick will start in right field and bat ninth.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. southpaw Saturday Loperfido is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Dodgers southpaw Justin Wrobleski starting on the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Loperfido will begin the contest in the dugout. Loperfido went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and two strikeouts in Friday's 5-0 win over Los Angeles. Chas McCormick will start in right field Saturday and bat ninth.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Wednesday Loperfido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Loperfido will hit the bench for the third time in four games, giving way to Chas McCormick in right field. With Loperfido falling into an 0-for-15 slump at the plate over his last five games, the Astros have opted to scale back the rookie's playing time of late. Along with Chas McCormick, Trey Cabbage has also factored into the mix for starts in right field, where the Astros could continue to deploy a messy three-man committee until Kyle Tucker (shin) is ready to return from the 10-day injured list.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Loperfido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Seattle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Loperfido started the previous four contest but is hitless with four strikeouts in his past 11 at-bats. Trey Cabbage will start in right field and bat eighth in the series finale against the Mariners.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against LHP Loperfido is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

Impact The lefty-hitting Loperfido will take a seat Friday as the Rangers start southpaw Andrew Heaney. Mauricio Dubon, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick fill the outfield from left to right.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hits second homer Loperfido went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a triple and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact Loperfido has hit safely in his last four games, going 5-for-13 with four extra-base hits and four RBI in that span. This was his first multi-hit effort since June 21. The outfield prospect is up to a .288/.337/.450 slash line with two homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored, five doubles, one triple and two stolen bases across 87 plate appearances. Loperfido continues to play in the corner outfield spots, though he's seen slightly less than a strong-side platoon role over the last week. Chas McCormick and Mauricio Dubon continue to be Loperfido's biggest competitors for playing time.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Tuesday Loperfido is absent from the starting nine for Tuesday's game against Miami, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Loperfido is on the bench for a second consecutive contest, giving way to Chas McCormick in right field Tuesday. Loperfido is 5-for-33 (.152) with 12 strikeouts over his last 11 games.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Sunday Loperfido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact After hitting the bench for a three-game stretch from last Saturday through Monday, Loperfido had started in four of the Astros' previous five contests while going 2-for-16 with a double and two RBI. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Chas McCormick in Sunday's series finale, and both Loperfido and McCormick will likely see their playing time trend downward once Kyle Tucker (shin) is able to return from the 10-day injured list after the All-Star break.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' Loperfido makes leaping, juggling catch - TWICE! Officially, the play went down as: "Willi Castro flies out sharply to right fielder Joey Loperfido." That doesn't even begin to tell the sto...

JULY 6 • MLB.COM

Out of Sunday's lineup Loperfido is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Loperfido started six straight games before taking a seat for Saturday's contest, and he finds himself on the bench again Sunday. He collected three hits in his first game back from the injured list June 21 but has gone 1-for-15 in the ensuing five contests. Mauricio Dubon will take over in left field as Jon Singleton receives a start at first base.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

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