Neither team is exactly cruising. Toronto sits at 35-38 and just dropped 2 of 3 to the Yankees at home before flying into Boston and dropping 6 on the Sox. The Red Sox are 29-41 and have lost 3 of their last 5, with the rotation in tatters — Garrett Crochet is only now starting a throwing program after a shoulder/lat issue, and Kutter Crawford, Tanner Houck, and Patrick Sandoval are all on the 60-day. That's why Bennett is here in the first place.
- Day-To-DayGeovanny Jesus Planchart (C) — no05/08
- Day-To-DayChay Yeager (RP) — Yeager will undergo season-ending UCL surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILDaulton Varsho (CF) — Varsho (wrist) is beginning to feel better and resumed hitting in the batting cages Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports06/16
- 10-Day-ILAddison Barger (RF) — The Blue Jays are hoping to send Barger (elbow) on a rehab assignment next week, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.06/12
- 10-Day-ILLenyn Sosa (2B) — Sosa went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and an additional RBI on Saturday against the Twins in an 11-4 victory.05/28
- developmental listFernando Perez (P)
- 60-Day-ILShane Bieber (SP) — Toronto announced that Bieber (elbow) will make another rehab start Wednesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.06/16
- 60-Day-ILYimi Garcia (RP) — Garcia (elbow) has yet to pitch on back-to-back days during his rehab assignment, or even twice in three days, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.06/15
- 60-Day-ILLazaro Estrada (RP) — Estrada (shoulder) struck out three over three perfect innings of relief Sunday in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Buffalo.06/09
- 60-Day-ILJoe Mantiply (RP) — Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair some damage in his left knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILJose Berrios (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Berrios underwent full Tommy John surgery Wednesday in addition to having a stress fracture repaired, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILAnthony Santander (RF) — Toronto transferred Santander (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILCody Ponce (SP) — Ponce underwent surgery Friday to repair the ACL in his right knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILBowden Francis (SP) — The Blue Jays placed Francis (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- Day-To-DayMickey Gasper (C) — Gasper (groin) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Blue Jays.06/16
- Day-To-DayHobie Harris (RP) — Harris was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILRoman Anthony (LF) — Anthony (finger) underwent a follow-up MRI on Tuesday that came back clean, but he's not yet cleared to swing a bat, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/16
- 10-Day-ILNick Sogard (3B) — Sogard (oblique) told reporters Friday that he plans to start swinging a bat Monday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/12
- developmental listNoah Song (SP) — Song (elbow) was reinstated from Double-A Portland's 7-day injured list Friday and made his 2025 debut for the affiliate in relief Sunday, striking out one and issuing one walk over a scoreless inning.06/14
- 15-Day-ILJovani Moran (RP) — The Red Sox placed Moran on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with left elbow inflammation, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/06
- OutBrendan Rodgers (2B) — Rodgers (shoulder) re-signed Friday with the Red Sox on a two-year, minor-league contract, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILRomy Gonzalez (1B) — Gonzalez (shoulder) is beginning a rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.06/16
- 60-Day-ILGarrett Crochet (SP) — Crochet (shoulder/lat) began throwing a plyometric ball Tuesday as the first step of his throwing program, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.06/16
- 60-Day-ILPatrick Sandoval (SP) — Sandoval (biceps) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, MLB.com reports.06/08
- 60-Day-ILTrevor Story (SS) — Story underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Thursday and will be sidelined 6-10 weeks, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILKutter Crawford (SP) — Interim manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Crawford (elbow) is dealing with moderate tightness in his right forearm, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILTriston Casas (1B) — Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Casas (abdomen/knee) is close to being cleared to swing a bat, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILTanner Houck (SP) — Houck (elbow) has been making throws out to 105 feet three days per week, MLB.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILJohan Oviedo (SP) — Oviedo (elbow) will be reevaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in two weeks to determine his progress, Marcos Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com reports.05/08
Boston's lineup is also shorthanded. Roman Anthony (finger) had a clean MRI Tuesday but still isn't cleared to swing, and Trevor Story is 6-10 weeks out after sports hernia surgery. Toronto's outfield is missing Daulton Varsho and Anthony Santander, though Varsho is at least back in the cages. With both rosters playing through this much rotation and lineup churn, the matchup tilts on whichever starter can keep the ball in the park — and that's the worry with Scherzer right now.
The total is sitting at 9.5, which feels honest given that Scherzer can either strike out 8 or get pulled in the 4th, with not much in between. If he survives the lineup turnover, Toronto's bullpen has been the more reliable group lately. If he doesn't, this gets out of hand fast and the under is cooked by the 5th.