Blue Jays announce lineup; Bateman injury not serious ahead of game

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Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Blue Jays announce lineup; Bateman injury not serious ahead of game
Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays released their lineup for an upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 20, 2026. Brett Bateman's injury is said to be not serious, and he is likely to avoid the injured list. The team has been dealing with injury issues affecting bench depth, which complicates pinch-hitting situations. Today's starting pitcher for the Blue Jays is Shane Bieber, while Ian Seymour will take the mound for the Rays.

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  • Brett Bateman's injury is considered not serious and he may not go on the IL.
  • Today’s Blue Jays lineup features Shane Bieber as the starting pitcher.
  • Injuries are affecting the team's bench options for pinch-hitting.
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There isn’t much for news this morning. They are telling us that Brett Bateman’s injury isn’t serious, he likely won’t go on the IL. I feel like ‘not serious’ tends to mean ‘season ending’ but I’m not going to jump to that. The problem with having a guy on the active roster who can’t play […]

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