Blue Jays: Jake Bloss flashes 96.9 MPH fastball despite tough rehab outing in Dunedin

Originally posted on Bluejaysnation | By Michael Coyle | Last updated May 31, 2026 9:00 AM ET

Jake Bloss’ second rehab outing with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays didn’t go as planned on Saturday night.

The 24-year-old was hit hard in his fourth rehab start of the year, with the first two coming with the FCL Blue Jays, turning in a pitching line of 3.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K as he continued to work his way back from last year’s Tommy John surgery.

Bloss opened his evening by allowing two runs in each of the first two innings before settling down and keeping the Clearwater Threshers off the board in the third frame. In the first inning, Bloss allowed four singles, with the first two coming off his fastball, followed by the final two off his slider.

The right-hander was able to record two punchouts, beating Nathan Humphreys with a 96.9 MPH fastball and then Adam Hackenberg with an 81.1 MPH curveball to get back into the dugout after a 22-pitch inning.

After giving up a leadoff single to open the second inning, Bloss was able to induce a 6-4-3 double play three pitches later, which came in handy when the next batter, Pedro León, drove a 1-0 fastball over the center field wall to extend the Threshers’ lead to 3-0. Up next was Robert Phelps, and the 22-year-old quickly extended the lead to 4-0 with his fourth home run of the season.

Jake Bloss is struggling in Clearwater results wise in his second rehab start with Dunedin right now. The good news his stuff looks absolutely electric. He's hoping to make himself a viable MLB option a few weeks from now.

This will play. pic.twitter.com/YfxZPw83kl

— Damon (@Damon98_) May 30, 2026

In the third inning, Bloss worked around a two-out walk to end his evening, including winning an eight-pitch at bat with a strikeout against TJayy Walton to close out the frame. Bloss’ night ended after 58 pitches (38 strikes), eight more than the 50 he threw during his first outing with the D’Jays.

Once again, Bloss’ velocity was a bright spot, topping out at 96.9 MPH, and he was able to reach 96.7 during his final inning of the night. Before undergoing Tommy John surgery last May, Bloss was averaging 93.4 MPH, so a consistent uptick could make him even more effective as he works his way back.

Following two outings with Dunedin, Bloss has a 0-0 record, 6.43 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP across seven innings. While results at this stage are secondary, the three home runs is the same total that Bloss allowed during his 23.2 innings last year, which could be cause for some concern.

Bloss has been given six days between each of his starts and feels likely to remain on that same schedule until he reaches the higher level of the minor leagues.

While it hasn’t been announced where Bloss will make his next start, the right-hander appears to be progressing well and is still listed as the Toronto Blue Jays’ seventh-ranked prospect, so his return this year could be a boost to the big-league club.

This article first appeared on Bluejaysnation and was syndicated with permission.

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