Toronto Blue Jays bring back fan-favourite player as playoff hopes dwindle

With the offence unable to buy a run at this point of the season, the Toronto Blue Jays are turning back to a familiar spark.

On Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays recalled fan favourite Davis Schneider from Triple-A Buffalo in hopes of injecting some firepower into the lineup.

Schneider replaces infielder Sean Keys, who was optioned back to Buffalo.

ROSTER MOVES:

🔹INF/OF Davis Schneider and LHP Adam Macko recalled from Triple-A and will be active today

🔹 INF Sean Keys optioned to Triple-A

🔹 LHP Patrick Corbin placed on 15-day IL (left teres major strain) pic.twitter.com/rKYNStGaIw

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 23, 2026

The 26-year-old has rediscovered his swing since being sent down at the end of June, batting .294 with five home runs and 14 RBIs over the past three weeks with the Bisons.

His production in Triple-A is a stark contrast to his struggles in Toronto earlier this season. Before being demoted, Schneider hit just .153 with a .578 OPS in the majors.

The Blue Jays are desperately searching for offence after dropping four consecutive games and scoring less than two runs in each of them.

Toronto currently ranks dead last in Major League Baseball when it comes to runs scored.

Schneider wasn't the only player recalled from Buffalo on Thursday.

The Blue Jays also called up Canadian left-hander Adam Macko after placing veteran starter Patrick Corbin on the 15-day injured list with a left teres major strain.

Schneider will start in left field on Thursday afternoon at the Rogers Centre with Toronto trying to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.