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Blue Jays Promote Charles McAdoo Amid Wild-Card Push

5/28/2026

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Jays Promote McAdoo

The Toronto Blue Jays promoted infielder Charles McAdoo from Triple-A Buffalo to the majors.
Toronto acquired McAdoo from Pittsburgh Pirates at 2024 deadline for Isiah Kiner-Falefa and cash.
He posted a .250/.356/.436 line with eight homers and 27 RBIs in 49 games, leading the Jays to clear a roster spot before Thursday’s Baltimore series.
Toronto (27-29) trails the Rays by 8.5 games and sits 0.5 games from the wild-card.

Summary

McAdoo Shines

McAdoo, a 24-year-old infielder from Walnut Creek, California, made his first career start at second base for Triple-A Buffalo the night before.
He is posting a .251/.360/.443 slash line with a .804 OPS and a wRC+ of 115 in Triple-A.
Blue Jays coaches said his move to second base expands his major-league options.
Analysts cite his productive opening two months of 2026 as evidence his bat could prompt a call-up.

History

Historical Context

The Blue Jays won back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993, the latter against the Philadelphia Phillies, aided by Cito Gaston’s roster moves that bolstered a 95-win team. The 2026 promotion of Triple-A infielder Charles McAdoo mirrors those 1993 additions, offering Toronto a chance to close a wild-card gap and revive postseason hopes.

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Jays Promote McAdoo

The Toronto Blue Jays promoted infielder Charles McAdoo from Triple-A Buffalo to the majors.
Toronto acquired McAdoo from Pittsburgh Pirates at 2024 deadline for Isiah Kiner-Falefa and cash.
He posted a .250/.356/.436 line with eight homers and 27 RBIs in 49 games, leading the Jays to clear a roster spot before Thursday’s Baltimore series.
Toronto (27-29) trails the Rays by 8.5 games and sits 0.5 games from the wild-card.

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