Toronto Blue Jays' Alek Manoah has been recovering from injury.
Blue Jays Receive Alek Manoah News During All-Star Break originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the All‑Star break riding solid momentum despite a narrow 6‑3 loss to the Athletics. Toronto has won seven of its last ten games and currently holds first place in the AL East with a 55‑41 record, sitting two games clear of the New York Yankees and three wins ahead of a surging Boston Red Sox.
The Blue Jays' success this season has come amid persistent injury challenges. Among the most significant setbacks has been ace pitcher Alek Manoah, who left the mound with elbow trouble on May 29, 2024 and underwent Tommy John surgery — ultimately impacting the team’s rotation depth for the 2025 season.
Manoah has since made his first rehab start in the Florida Complex League, and reports indicate his velocity has returned to pre‑injury levels. Per MLB.com’s Theo Derosa, manager John Schneider noted that ramp-up will be gradual, with Manoah expected to need five or six rehab outings before being considered for big league action.
The announcement comes as welcome news given Manoah’s impact before the injury. In five starts last season, he posted a 3.70 ERA and impressed with his command and strikeout ability (26 strikeouts pre-injury)—reinforcing why the Blue Jays were banking on him as a rotation anchor.
Alek Manoah made his first official rehab start today. Blue Jays said ahead of time they didn't care about results at all. As Manoah progresses results will of course start to matter more again but today was mainly about getting back on a mound against another team. https://t.co/JP15KdQv4V
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) July 14, 2025
The prospect of Manoah returning later this summer offers a boost to Toronto’s pitching staff just as the team pushes for playoff positioning. His presence could stabilize the rotation and offer reinforcements for a staff that has leaned heavily on young arms and bullpen depth.
The Blue Jays are off until Friday, when they resume action at Rogers Centre with a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
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