Kazuma Okamoto returns to Blue Jays lineup for series against Royals
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Kazuma Okamoto returns to the Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals. Okamoto will bat fifth and play third base after missing the team's previous game. The Blue Jays lineup also features the return of George Springer, while Alejandro Kirk is set to start at catcher to form a battery with pitcher Jameson Taillon. Toronto enters the road series looking to continue a recent stretch of winning play against a Kansas City team that also holds a strong record. Myles Straw rounds out the lineup, batting last for the Blue Jays in the contest. The roster adjustments follow a scheduled day off for the club on Thursday.
- •Kazuma Okamoto starts at third base and bats fifth in Friday's lineup.
- •Jameson Taillon is scheduled to pitch for the Blue Jays.
- •George Springer returns to the batting order for the series opener.
- •Toronto faces the Kansas City Royals on the road following a day off.
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — Toronto Blue Jays Fans Erupt Over Sudden Roster Announcement
- 12:45 AMYahoo Sports — Toronto Blue Jays Announce Kazuma Okamoto News Before Royals Game
"The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a series victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon. Now, on Friday, they’ll begin a series against the Kansas City Royals, and ahead of the first matchup, the team announced some notable and fairly unpopular roster moves. Blue Jays Demote Ricky Tiedemann While the team is welcoming […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Fans Erupt Over Sudden Roster Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.
"Don’t look now, but the Toronto Blue Jays are starting to get hot… On Friday evening, they will begin a new series (on the road) against the Kansas City Royals, who has also been one of the hottest teams in baseball. However, before game one of the series, the Blue Jays announced their lineup, which […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Kazuma Okamoto News Before Royals Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 1:08 AMToronto Blue Jays Fans Erupt Over Sudden Roster Announcement
The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a series victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon. Now, on Friday, they’ll begin a series against the Kansas City Royals, and ahead of the first matchup, the team announced some notable and fairly unpopular roster moves. Blue Jays Demote Ricky Tiedemann While the team is welcoming […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Fans Erupt Over Sudden Roster Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 12:45 AMToronto Blue Jays Announce Kazuma Okamoto News Before Royals Game
Don’t look now, but the Toronto Blue Jays are starting to get hot… On Friday evening, they will begin a new series (on the road) against the Kansas City Royals, who has also been one of the hottest teams in baseball. However, before game one of the series, the Blue Jays announced their lineup, which […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Kazuma Okamoto News Before Royals Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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