Adam Macko will make his first career start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, May 29, against the Baltimore Orioles. In six Major League appearances totaling 4.1 innings, he has not issued a walk or allowed a run, recording four strikeouts while allowing four hits. Opponents are hitting .232 against him, and his FIP is 1.91. Macko’s opportunity has come after injuries created openings and after his own recovery and improved performance. The Blue Jays view him as a potential contributor who could replace production they have been seeking, with a path similar to Eric Lauer’s earlier rise from bullpen use to 15 starts.
"The Canadian left-hander will be given the ball to start Friday's game (May 29) against the Baltimore Orioles. It will mark the first career start for Macko in what's been a very short, but effective stint in the Major Leagues so far. In six games and 4.1 innings pitched, Macko has not walked a batter or allowed a run. He has four strikeouts, while giving up four hits and has kept hitters to a .232 batting average against with a 1.91 FIP."
"But due to a combination of a rash of injuries and his emergence since his own injury, Macko is in the right place at the right time and could become exactly what the Blue Jays needed this season. Macko can solidify himself as a true contributor for the Blue Jays. Similar to Eric Lauer in 2025, Macko has a chance to emerge as a season success story."
"In 2025, Lauer started the year in the minors was called up to be used as a swing-man out of the bullpen, and ended up starting 15 games with the Blue Jays. His 104.2 innings pitched was fourth most on the team that year and he had the best K/9 rate of any of the Blue Jays' starters that made pitched at least 50 innings. But due to his ineffectiveness this year, Lauer is now pitching for the Dodgers and the Blue Jays have basically been scrambling to find his replacement at year."
"Macko, who was originally acquired in the Blue Jays trade with the Seattle Mariners for Teoscar Hernandez, has a chance to be that guy. Last year, Macko was trying to prove he could be a top prospect and that his injury woes were behind him. He missed significant development time due to various injuries going back to 2022, but in 2025 he pitched most of the season at Triple-A. He pitched in 23 games (14 starts) between the Florida Complex League and Triple-A and in 81"
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