Loperfido is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
Loperfido is idle for the third time in seven games, giving way to Jonatan Clase in center field Friday. While Loperfido's playing time in center has been slipping, he's gotten a couple of looks in left field over the last four games.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Heads to bench vs. righty
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Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Loperfido had picked up starts in each of the Blue Jays' previous three matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench Monday while the Red Sox send righty Tanner Houck to the mound. The newly recalled Jonatan Clase will pick up a start in center field at the expense of Loperfido, who could fade into more of a part-time role in the final week of the regular season while he's in the midst of an extended dry spell at the dish. Since stringing together four consecutive two-hit games from Aug. 20 through 24, Loperfido has slashed .164/.203/.246 with a 34.4 percent strikeout rate.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Back in action Wednesday
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Loperfido (hip) is starting in center field and batting eighth Wednesday against the Rangers.
The 25-year-old suffered an adductor injury during Saturday's matchup with the Cardinals and is rejoining the lineup Wednesday after a couple days off. Loperfido should continue seeing regular action in Toronto's outfield down the stretch, and he'll likely see more starts in center field since Daulton Varsho (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season.
Loperfido (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
The 25-year-old departed Saturday's contest due to left adductor discomfort and will be held out of the starting nine for at least one game. Loperfido will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener at Texas.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Departs with injury
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Loperfido was removed from Saturday's game against St. Louis with left adductor discomfort, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Loperfido appeared to be grabbing at his hip after hitting a double in the third inning of Saturday's contest, though he managed to stay in the game until the fifth frame. If his injury proves to be severe enough to prevent him from playing Sunday, Nathan Lukes would likely be the next man in line to start in left field.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Dropped from lineup Monday
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Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Loperfido will hit the bench after he started the final two games of the Blue Jays' weekend series with Atlanta, going 3-for-7 with a double and a walk between those contests. Since joining the Blue Jays at the trade deadline, Loperfido has put together a .222/.260/.394 slash line with a 32.7 percent strikeout rate over 29 games. Loperfido's lack of productivity has prevented him from fully taking control of an everyday spot in the Toronto outfield.
Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Exiting lineup Wednesday
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Loperfido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Loperfido was on the bench for consecutive games over the weekend against the Twins, but he had started in both of the previous two contests while going 1-for-8 with four strikeouts. Since being acquired from the Astros in late July, Loperfido is slashing just .198/.232/.363 with a 34.7 percent strikeout rate, and his ongoing struggles appear to have started to cost him playing time. Davis Schneider will replace Loperfido in left field Wednesday.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Sitting again Saturday
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Loperfido isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Saturday against the Twins.
Loperfido will sit for the second game in a row Saturday as Nathan Lukes picks up another start in left field while batting eighth.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Resting Friday
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Loperfido isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Friday against the Twins.
Per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Loperfido is getting the night off to rest after colliding with the wall during Thursday's game against Boston, but he also went 1-for-15 with five strikeouts during the series against the Red Sox. In his place, Nathan Lukes will make his first start of the year in left field and bat eighth.
Loperfido went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.
Loperfido led off the ninth inning with a game-tying blast of Roansy Contreras that was followed by a walk-off homer from fellow rookie Addison Barger. Loperfido may be heating up at the dish with multiple hits in four of his last five games, including two home runs over that span. The 25-year-old has a .732 OPS in 17 games with the Blue Jays and should continue to see regular at-bats down the stretch.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Sitting out series finale
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Loperfido is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Cincinnati has a right-hander on the bump in Nick Martinez, but the left-handed-hitting Loperfido will nonetheless begin the contest on the bench. Davis Schneider will receive the starting nod in left field in place of Loperfido.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Homers for lone run in win
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Loperfido went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Cubs.
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.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Sitting against lefty
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Loperfido is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cubs.
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.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Records third steal
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Loperfido went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI and one stolen base in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.
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.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: On bench versus lefty
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Loperfido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.
Loperfido started the previous three games but will sit Sunday as lefty JP Sears takes the mound for the Athletics. Davis Schneider will move to left field while Luis De Los Santos receives a start in the field.
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Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido: Taking seat against southpaw
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Loperfido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
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.
