Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah Shows Positive Signs Despite Rocky Debut in First Game Since Tommy John Surgery

Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah shows positive signs despite rocky debut in first game since Tommy John surgery

Toronto's former ace averaged 94.2 m.p.h. on his fastball, an increase from the 93.3 he averaged in 2024 prior to tearing a ligament in his elbow.

Blue Jays' Alek Manoah battles command in first rehab start

Alek Manoah‘s first rehab start did not go quite as planned. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander recorded just one out for the Florida Complex League Blue Jays on Monday as he takes the next step toward a return to the big-league mound. Manoah faced five batters in the minor-league game, battling his command as he coughed up four runs (three earned) on two walks, a hit batsman and a single. His lone out was a strikeout in which he mixed in a chan…