Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Making fourth straight start
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Straw will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Straw will pick up his fourth straight start while the Blue Jays remain short on alternatives in center field with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) on the injured list, Nathan Lukes (personal) on the paternity list and George Springer day-to-day with a wrist injury. To his credit, Straw has capitalized on the opportunities he's received this season, slashing .379/.419/.552 with one home run and one stolen base in 32 plate appearances. Straw's strong play might be enough for him to stick around on the big-league roster as a depth outfielder ahead of Lukes -- who has a minor-league option remaining -- once Varsho is cleared to make his 2025 debut with Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Surprising power display Monday
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Straw went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's loss to Atlanta.
Getting a start in center field and batting seventh, Straw got hold of a sixth-inning fastball from Grant Holmes and drove it over the fence in center field. It was Straw's first homer in the majors since 2023, and only the seventh of his career. The 30-year-old speedster has taken advantage of his opportunity in Toronto, batting .385 (10-for-26) with a steal, three RBI and five runs in 12 games, but it's not clear if there will be a spot for him on the 26-man roster once Daulton Varsho (shoulder) is ready to come off the IL.
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Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Smacks two doubles Wednesday
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Straw went 3-for-4 with two doubles an a run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.
Straw made his second start in center field Wednesday and logged his first hit of the season when he doubled off MacKenzie Gore in the second inning. Straw collected another double in the sixth frame and proceeded to cross home plate two batters later on a fielder's choice. He'll likely maintain his spot on the Blue Jays' roster as a reserve outfielder for as long as Daulton Varsho (shoulder) is on the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Added to roster
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The Blue Jays selected Straw's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
After being acquired from the Guardians in January, Straw was able to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder due to Daulton Varsho needing more time to recover from shoulder surgery. Straw is unlikely to see extensive action with Toronto, and he could be at risk of being booted off the 40-man roster once Varsho is activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Earns Opening Day spot
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Straw will be a part of Toronto's Opening Day roster, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Straw will secure one of the team's final position player spots on its Opening Day roster after batting .400 with a home run, six RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base over 30 at-bats in 19 games during spring training. The 30-year-old will help fill the void left by Daulton Varsho (shoulder) in Toronto's outfield for the first couple weeks of the season.
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Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Might win roster spot
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Straw is in the running for a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) set to begin the season on the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The 30-year-old outfielder was dealt to Toronto in January in a salary dump by Cleveland, but Straw might end up making a contribution with his new club. He's batting a blistering .414 (12-for-29) this spring with a 2:5 BB:K while playing his usual strong defense in center field, putting him in the running to help cover for Varsho for the first couple weeks of the season. Both of his primary competitors, Nathan Lukes and prospect Alan Roden, hit from the left side of the plate, so Straw would be a fit alongside either of them if the team elects to use a platoon to replace Varsho.
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Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Traded to Toronto
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The Blue Jays acquired Straw, cash considerations and international bonus pool space from the Guardians on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The Guardians will be covering $3.75 million of the $15.5 million Straw is still owed on his contract and will send $2 million in bonus pool money to Toronto, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. While the club hopes to put the pool money toward a contract for Roki Sasaki, Davidi says Sasaki has not given the Blue Jays any indication that he's made a decision. Straw spent nearly all of the 2024 season in the minors and was removed from Cleveland's 40-man roster earlier this offseason.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Outrighted to Columbus
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Straw cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Columbus.
Straw spent the vast majority of the season with Columbus, slashing .240/.321/.329 with 47 RBI across 434 plate appearances. Now that the 30-year-old outfielder no longer has a spot on the 40-man roster, it's unlikely he makes a significant contribution to the Guardians in 2025 -- barring a drastic turnaround at the plate.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Sent back to minors
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The Guardians optioned Straw to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
He gave Cleveland a little outfield protection while it was without Steven Kwan (back), but Straw will lose his spot on the 28-man active roster after Kwan was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Straw has spent virtually the entire season at Columbus, posting a .651 OPS with 30 stolen bases.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Two steals in Sunday's loss
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Straw went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals.
This was Straw's first start since he joined the big club Sept. 17, as he entered the lineup while Lane Thomas received some rest. Straw has often appeared off the bench, playing in six games, but he's 1-for-3 with two steals and two runs scored. His speed and defense will be a benefit for the Guardians over the final week of the regular season, but there's no guarantee Straw gets a spot on the postseason roster.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Rejoins big club
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The Guardians selected Straw's contract Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Straw is still on the Guardians' books through 2026 after inking a five-year, $25 million extension in April 2022, but he was cast off the 40-man roster coming out of spring training and has spent the entire 2024 campaign at Columbus. Over 518 plate appearances at Triple-A, the 29-year old slashed .240/.321/.329 with three home runs and 29 stolen bases. Straw still has some value as a defender and baserunner, but his poor plate skills won't help him earn regular playing time as he joins Cleveland for the first time in 2024.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Clears waivers, heads to Triple-A
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Straw cleared waivers Sunday and will report to Triple-A Columbus, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Straw was waived Friday, and unsurprisingly, no other teams were interested in putting in a claim for an outfielder who hit a paltry .239 and slugged just .302 over parts of three seasons in Cleveland. He has strong speed and defense, but it'll likely take an injury to another Guardians outfielder for Straw to get back in the majors.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Left off Opening Day roster
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Straw is not on the Guardians' Opening Day roster, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
The Guardians placed Straw on waivers Friday, and the team has now officially announced its intentions to begin the season without him as part of its outfield unit. Straw is owed roughly $20 million over the next three years, so he will most likely clear waivers and head to Triple-A while Cleveland keeps Estevan Florial, Tyler Freeman and Ramon Laureano as its options in center field.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Placed on waivers
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Straw has been placed on waivers by the Guardians, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Straw will undoubtedly clear waivers given that he's still owed about $20 million over the next three years, but he has a minor-league option remaining and it sounds like he could be left off the Opening Day roster. If that's the case, the Guardians would appear ready to roll with a combination of Estevan Florial, Ramon Laureano and Tyler Freeman in center field.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Out with viral infection
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Straw is being held out of action due to a viral infection, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
It's not clear how long Straw has been under the weather, but he last played in a Grapefruit League game Tuesday. Consider him day-to-day. Straw is attempting to hold off Estevan Florial for the Guardians' center field job.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Fourth straight multi-hit game
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Straw went 2-for-3 with a steal and a walk in Saturday's 8-0 loss to the Tigers.
Straw reached base three times in the contest but was left stranded on each occasion as the Guardians got shut out on the road. The center fielder has now recorded two hits in four consecutive games, though he's surprisingly failed to score or drive in a run over that stretch. He also swiped a bag for the second straight game to give him 20 stolen bases for the season, with 10 of those coming in September.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Posts steal Friday
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Straw went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.
Straw is showing some life at the plate with three straight multi-hit efforts. Before this outburst, he'd gone just 6-for-46 (.130) over his first 18 games in September. The center fielder has maintained decent speed with 19 steals in 25 attempts this season, but his paltry .235/.297/.294 slash line with one home run, 29 RBI and 52 runs scored have left plenty to be desired. Despite the poor numbers, he's played in 146 contests.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Straw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Baltimore.
Straw has a .130/.173/.174 slash line through 18 games in September and will head to the bench Sunday. Ramon Laureano will man center field and bat fifth.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Taking seat Thursday
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Straw is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Orioles.
The Guardians are going with Ramon Laureano in center field and Will Brennan in right. Straw and Laureano have now alternated starts in center each of the last seven games.
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Guardians' Myles Straw: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Straw is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.
Straw is 2-for-19 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in his past 10 games and will head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Ramon Laureano will take over in center field and bat fifth.
