TIM MAYZA NEWS

Getting second opinion Mayza is set to receive a second opinion on his inflamed left forearm later this week and remains optimistic that he'll spend close to the minimum amount of time on the 15-day inju...

Impact When players seek a second opinion, it's often an indication that the first one didn't provide a favorable prognosis, but manager Charlie Montoyo suggested that isn't the case for Mayza. Instead, Mayza's initial MRI has apparently turned up favorable results, but the right-hander will still get another checkup just to ensure he's not dealing with a more serious injury. Before the injury surfaced, Mayza had been the top setup man for closer Jordan Romano (illness) this season, logging seven holds and a 2.08 ERA through his first 15 appearances.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays bring 1-0 series advantage over Mariners into game 2

The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kikuchi beats former team, Blue Jays top Mariners 6-2

Yusei Kikuchi allowed one hit over six shutout innings to beat his former team, Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman backed the left-hander with home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays topped...

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shelved with forearm injury The Blue Jays placed Mayza on the 15-day injured list Monday with left forearm inflammation.

Impact Mayza has been one of baseball's under-the-radar standout setup man this season, accruing seven holds across 15 appearances while submitting a 2.08 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB in 13 innings. He'll be sidelined until at least May 30 with the injury, though the fact that the Blue Jays are labeling his injury as inflammation rather than a strain bodes well for his chances of avoiding an extended absence. Mayza is scheduled to undergo an MRI later this week, which should give the Blue Jays more certainty regarding whether he's dealing with any damage to his forearm beyond the inflammation, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hernandez, Jansen HR as Jays beat Rays to end 5-game skid

Teoscar Hernandez and Danny Jansen homered in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to end a five-game skid

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tim Mayza whiffs Steven Kwan ' 05/08/2022 Tim Mayza strikes out Steven Kwan looking for the final out of the bottom of the 7th inning

MAY 8, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mercado's single in eighth gives Guardians 4-3 win over Jays

Franmil Reyes lumbered home on Óscar Mercado’s tiebreaking, two-out single in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays beat Yanks 2-1, end New York's 11-game win streak

Jordan Romano stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning, making Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s tiebreaking single stand up as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-1 to end New Yor...

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Pitch that Changed Tim Mayza's Career and the Confidence it Brings Tim Mayza found a new pitch, and it unlocked the bullpen weapon that now eats efficient innings for the Blue Jays

MAY 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bichette homers, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays top Astros 3-2

Santiago Espinal drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette added a two-run home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer homers twice vs former team, Jays beat Astros 2-1

George Springer homered twice against his former team, leading José Berríos and the Toronto Blue Jays over Houston 2-1 and snapping the Astros’ season-long winning streak at four

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs win Friday Mayza (1-0) picked up the win Friday against the Astros, striking out two over a perfect inning of relief.

Impact He breezed through the heart of the Houston lineup on 14 pitches (10 strikes) in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied 3-3, and the Blue Jays rewarded the lefty by plating the winning run in the top of the ninth. Mayza has established himself as a key late-inning reliever for Toronto so far, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 6:0 K:BB with three holds in addition to Friday's win over seven appearances and 5.2 innings.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman double in 9th leads Blue Jays over Astros 4-3

Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 for their third straight win

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tapia homer in 5-run second leads Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-1

Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a five-run second inning for his first RBIs this season,  and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects third hold Mayza struck out two over 1.1 perfect innings Sunday to record his third hold of the season in a win over the A's.

Impact The southpaw took over for Alek Manoah to begin the seventh inning and needed only 13 pitches (10 strikes) to rack up his four outs. Mayza is the top lefty in the Blue Jays' bullpen and has been sharp to begin the season, posting a 2.25 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and 4:0 K:BB through four innings over five appearances.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manoah wins second straight start, Blue Jays beat A's 4-3

Alek Manoah struck out six over six innings to win his second straight start, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and scored twice, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletic...

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrero Jr. hits MLB-leading 5th HR, Blue Jays beat A's 4-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league leading fifth home run, Zack Collins had two hits and an RBI, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Espinal delivers go-ahead hit, Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-3

Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, Bo Bichette hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 4-3

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready for key setup role Mayza gave up one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.

Impact Not that it means a lot to work the ninth inning in a spring game, but Mayza did get credit for a save as he faced a handful of Yankees minor-leaguers plus journeyman depth catcher David Freitas. After posting a career-high 18 holds, a 0.98 WHIP and a solid 27.1 percent strikeout rate in 53 innings for the Blue Jays last season in his return from Tommy John surgery, Mayza figures to be the team's top left-handed option out of the bullpen in 2022.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette homers twice, Blue Jays top Yanks 6-5, tighten race

Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive off Clay Holmes in the eighth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Yankees 6-5, tightened the AL wild-card rac...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tim Mayza strikes out Nick Gordon ' 09/26/2021 Tim Mayza strikes out Nick Gordon swinging to end the 6th inning and strand two runners on base

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

How Tim Mayza's leadership and perspective influence the Blue Jays clubhouse and helped him to a remarkable comeback Mayza underwent Tommy John about two years ago and has proven himself to be one of the most reliable arms this season for the Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Semien's 40th homer lifts Blue Jays back into playoff spot

Marcus Semien became the fifth second baseman to hit 40 home runs in a season, and the Toronto Blue Jays moved back into a playoff position by beating the Minnesota Twins 6-2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Choi and Lowe HR, Rays beat Jays 2-0 to reach 90-win mark

Drew Rasmussen combined with four relievers on a three-hitter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ellis expected to start for the Orioles against the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will start Robbie Ray on Friday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Chris Ellis

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS