Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah had another rough outing on Thursday when his team lost 6-3 to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 25-year went just three innings striking out six but walked five and gave up five runs (four earned) on three hits. The outing brought Manoah's ERA to 5.53, and he's also sporting a disastrous 1.79 WHIP, 18.0% strikeout rate and 14.9% walk rate over 53.2 innings. The 2022 Cy Young finalist has been one of the worst starting pitchers in all of baseball, and if he can't figure things out soon, he'll be one of the biggest busts of 2023.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah turned in another poor performance in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Yankees. The 25-year-old pitched four innings, allowing five runs on six hits (including two home runs) and seven walks with three strikeouts. He has gotten off to an awful start to the season, going 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA, 7.00 K/9 rate, and 6.40 BB/9 rate in nine starts. His velocity has not been much lower than last season, but his command has been the real issue. While fantasy managers likely invested highly in him, they should really sit him in his next start against the Orioles. Ideally, they can sit him longer until he shows signs of figuring things out.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah will make his third start of the season Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. He'll look to improve his numbers while facing a poor offense, as he's posted a 4.35 ERA so far with eight punchouts and six walks across 10.1 innings. Manoah was a Cy Young finalist in 2022, where he pitched to a 2.24 ERA with 16 wins, though his 22.9% strikeout rate and 3.97 xFIP had some fantasy managers avoiding him in drafts over the offseason. The 25-year-old is a decent pitcher in any format, even if he doesn't replicate 2022's stats, and is a must-start against Detroit.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (1-0) allowed one hit and four walks while striking out five across seven scoreless innings in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. He bounced back on Wednesday after getting shelled for five runs in his previous start. The 25-year-old walked too many batters but finished the game strong by retiring the last eight hitters he faced. He owns a 4.35 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and an 8:6 K: BB ratio over two starts. Manoah will look to be more efficient in his next start Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers.

The Toronto Blue Jays have renewed starting pitcher Alek Manoah's contract. He'll earn $745,650 in 2023, according to an industry source. The MLB minimum this year is $720,000. Manoah took a renewal last year as well and made $706,200 rather than accepting the team's scale-based raise. The 25-year-old right-hander finished third in the American League Cy Young voting last year, going 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA (3.35 FIP), 0.99 WHIP and 22.9 percent strikeout rate in 31 starts in just his second big-league season with Toronto. His strikeout rate dropped a bit in 2022, but fantasy managers really weren't complaining. Manoah's fantasy arrow is pointed firmly upwards as he attempts to back up his excellent performance last year with an encore in 2023.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah's Friday playoff debut started poorly when he allowed three runs in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners. He was able to settle in afterwards but still took the loss, allowing four runs in 5.2 innings while striking out four and walking one during the 4-1 contest. Manoah was a top starting pitcher this season, posting a 2.24 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 22.9% strikeout rate, and 16-7 record across 31 starts. The right-hander should get the ball for game one or two of the American League Division Series if the Jays make it to the next round.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been named the Game 1 starter for the wild-card series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The 24-year-old All-Star is fifth in the majors this year with 196 2/3 innings pitched in his second MLB season, and he's gone 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA (3.34 FIP), a 0.99 WHIP, 180 strikeouts and 51 walks in his 31 starts for Toronto. In his final six starts of the regular season, he allowed just four earned runs on 23 hits while walking 12 and fanning 33 batters in 41 innings. Manoah made just one start against the Mariners this year and had success, giving up two earned runs on three hits while walking four and striking out seven in 7 1/3 frames, although he was ultimately hit with a loss.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (illness) has recovered from his stomach bug and won't have any restrictions when he starts Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Manoah was originally scheduled to start Game 1, but he was scratched due to a stomach bug. The 24-year-old right-hander will still be a little more risky in this one, but he should be started in the majority of fantasy formats. The first-time All-Star has gone 14-7 for the Blue Jays this year with a 2.42 ERA (3.30 FIP), a 0.99 WHIP, 158 strikeouts and 41 walks in 171 innings over 27 starts. He hasn't allowed more than one earned run in any of his last four starts against the Orioles, Pirates, Angels and Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider said that starting pitcher Alek Manoah (illness) was scratched from his start in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays because he's fighting a stomach bug. Manoah is currently hydrating, and the team hopes he can recover enough to start in Game 2. Reliever Julian Merryweather is now listed as the starter for Game 1, but he'll likely only go an inning or two before making way for a bulk arm in the first game. Manoah, a first-time All-Star this year, has gone 14-7 with a 2.42 ERA (3.30 FIP), a 0.99 WHIP and a 158:41 K:BB over 171 innings and 27 starts. As long as he makes his the start in Game 2 he should be started in most fantasy formats, but he'll carry a little more risk.

Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah limited the New York Yankees to just four hits, two runs, one earned run, and a pair of walks in six innings on Sunday. The 24-year-old also turned in eight strikeouts and generated 12 swinging strikes on 104 pitches. He logged a 27% CSW rate for the day. The right-hander's ERA for the season moved to 2.66 in 148.2 innings after the start. He's also pitched to a 3.49 FIP, 139 strikeouts, and 37 walks so far while coming away with 12 pitcher wins in 24 starts.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (elbow), who took a comebacker off his elbow during Friday's start against the Tigers, is "feeling better," according to interim manager John Schneider. Manoah received X-rays on his elbow, which came back negative. The hard-throwing right-hander has been diagnosed with a contusion and will get a few days off before throwing on the side. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now and monitor his status early next week.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah left his Friday start against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit on his right elbow by a comebacker off the bat of Jonathan Schoop. Manoah appeared to be in a good deal of pain as he was departing during the sixth inning. The 24-year-old right-hander allowed four runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings while striking out four and walking one before leaving. Manoah is putting together a breakout season, posting an 11-4 record, 2.43 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 114 strikeouts over 126 innings of work. Look for Toronto to update his status after Friday's game.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah earned his 10th victory of the season with a stellar effort against the Kansas City Royals Friday. Manoah allowed one run on four hits and no walks over seven innings and struck out six batters. He now has a 2.28 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with 103 strikeouts in 114 2/3 innings this year. Manoah has worked his way well into the top 20 starting pitchers in fantasy baseball, and a slight uptick in strikeouts is all that keeps him from being truly elite.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah will be the starter on Tuesday night as the Blue Jays continue their series in Kansas City against the Royals. A matchup against the Royals should be a favorable matchup for Manoah, who despite being one of the best starting pitchers in baseball, is susceptible to giving up home runs on his fastball. So far this season, the Royals are 28th in the MLB in home runs (34) and 28th in the league in slugging percentage (.356). Only the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers have been worse at hitting for power through the first two months.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah turned in a 3.22 ERA and a 3.80 FIP in 111 2/3 innings last season, striking out 127 batters while walking 40 hitters. It was a breakout rookie campaign for the 24-year-old, who has only gotten better this season. In eight starts spanning 50 innings so far, Manoah has logged a 1.62 ERA and a 2.94 FIP while registering 43 strikeouts compared to just nine walks. He's also continued to limit home runs. After surrendering just 12 homers last season, he's only allowed three during the 2022 season. In his most recent outing, the right-hander allowed just seven hits and one earned run in eight innings against the Cincinnati Reds while striking out four.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah continued his stellar start to the season in Tuesday's 9-1 loss to the Yankees. Manoah pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. However, the bullpen would later implode. The 24-year-old has turned in quality starts for each of his first five starts and owns a stellar 1.45 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 31 IP. He will look to keep things going in his next start at the Guardians.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah is set to start Thursday afternoon's contest against the Boston Red Sox, seeking to continue a hot start that has seen him go 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through three starts and 18 innings. He has struck out 18 batters. The only blip of trouble on the radar is the six walks allowed, though that represents a slight improvement over last season's 40 walks in 111 2/3 innings. Manoah figures to stand a strong chance to pick up a win over a struggling Boston squad.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was dominant in his 2022 debut against the New York Yankees on Monday. The 24-year-old pitched six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and four walks while striking out seven. Manoah had been prioritizing his changeup this offseason and the improved pitch was on full display on Monday. He threw the pitch 16.9% of the time and it generated a 57.1% whiff rate. Last year, he threw the pitch 9.4% of the time and it had a whiff rate of just 13%. His four-seam fastball remained his most heavily-utilized pitch on Monday as he threw it 34.8% of the time at an average velocity of 94.4 mph (up from 93.7 mph last year). The second-year pro will look to build off his strong debut in his next trip to the mound on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah exceeded all expectations in his rookie season in 2021. Over 20 starts, he went 9-2 with a 3.22 ERA and 1.05 WHIP while averaging 10.2 K/9. His peripheral stats mostly backed up his strong surface numbers. He had a 3.30 xERA and he limited batters to a 31.2% hard-hit rate, which ranked him in the 93rd percentile. Going into 2022, Manoah is looking to improve his changeup to bolster his arsenal. He recently told MLB.com, that "the development of the changeup and mixing everything in" was a focus of his. He stated that he wanted to "keep hitters off balance the whole year." Last year, his two best pitches were his four-seam fastball and slider, which he threw 36.2% of the time and 27.8% of the time, respectively. His changeup, however, he only threw 9.4% of the time and it generated a whiff rate of just 13.0%. He is currently ranked as the 24th overall pitcher by RotoBaller. He's a great target at that point with upside to build on his strong rookie campaign.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah improved his record to 7-2 on the season on Tuesday as his club defeated the Rays 4-2. The right-hander was a bit wild in this one by walking six batters and beaning another, but he managed to give up just two runs on five hits over his six frames of work. Manoah punched out seven on the night to give him 109 K in 99 IP this season to go along with a sharp 3.36 ERA and 1.08 in his first 18 big-league starts. He'll have a chance to improve upon his excellent rookie campaign in his next outing this weekend versus the Twins.