BJN Radio Ep. 16 – The arrival of The Big Man

Alek Maonah has arrived!
After dropping six games in a row to Boston and Tampa, the Blue Jays rolled into Yankee Stadium on their coldest stretch of the season badly in need of a win.
Steven Matz pitched a gem on Tuesday and then Alek Manoah, the team’s No. 5 prospect, was supposed to follow it up on Wednesday, but the weather in New York didn’t allow for it. Instead, we had to wait until Thursday afternoon for Manoah to make his big-league debut but it was worth it.
We talked about Manoah’s excellent start and the Blue Jays now maybe having something close to an actual starting rotation. After that, we looked ahead to the upcoming series in Cleveland and took a loop around the Majors, touching on disasters in Chicago and Pittsburgh.
Breaking News
- Instant Reaction: Cam Schlittler quiets Blue Jays bats as Yankees take series opener
- August 21 Gameday: Mason Fluharty starts as Blue Jays look to continue bullpen day success against Yankees
- Blue Jays activate Spencer Arrighetti, recall Davis Schneider and place Josh Smith on IL amid roster shuffle
- 3 prospects who could finish the year at a new level before the end of the regular season
- Santiago Espinal agrees to minor-league deal with D-backs, joins third organization of 2026 season
