To say the Toronto Blue Jays are not having the season that anybody expected them to would be more than fair, as they are one of the many in the American League who are having a dumpster fire of a season. Going into Tuesday's game with the San Francisco Giants, the Blue Jays sit a monstrous seven games under .500, but since the entire AL has been more miss than hit in '26, Toronto's playoff hopes are still very much alive. That being said, they cannot afford to keep going the way that they have been going, because if they keep this up for much longer, then there won't be a season to save. So, that starts with game two of the series in California. Spencer Miles will start tonight for the #BlueJays— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) July 7, 2026The Jays already dropped the ball in the opener and now find themselves in a three-game skid, and that is in big part to a stagnant offense that seemingly cannot score runs, which is why they have been shut out twice in the last three games. The hitting lineup needs to be kick-started, and hopefully today's group will welcome a W with a chance to salvage this road trip and this season. Tuesday Night StartersBlue Jays pitcher Spencer Miles (62) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at Rogers Centre. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAny time that Spencer Miles takes the hill, it is special. Knowing that Miles was easily the best Rule 5 Draft pick, Toronto is relishing every out that he gives them. He has continually come up huge for them, and his confidence in his stuff is continuing to grow. Miles has stepped into every role that this team has thrown at him this year, but with a beaten-down bullpen, they need some reinforcements. This is where Chad Dallas comes in, as he was recalled hours before the game with Yohendrick Pinango heading back to Buffalo. George Springer was off the paternity list and active for Monday night's 10-1 loss, but he didn't see the field, and he won't Tuesday night either; therefore, the main concern immediately is tagged to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 2B Ernie Clement RF Nathan Lukes 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr3B Kazuma OkamotoC Brandon ValenzuelaCF Daulton VarshoDH Sean KeysLF Jonatan ClaseSS Andres GimenezROSTER MOVES: 🔹 RHP Chad Dallas recalled from Triple-A and will be active tonight🔹 OF Yohendrick Piñango optioned to Triple-A pic.twitter.com/VojjpXpEWk— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 7, 2026Vladdy's struggles this year have been those of historic proportions, and with a pair of very inexperienced rookies suiting up Tuesday, he needs to come through. Sean Keys barely has his feet wet, and Jonatan Clase is getting his first real shot this season. Toronto needs to be the aggressor from the first pitch until the last. Then wake up and do it all over again. Rinse. Repeat. Until they start playing more soundly fundamentally and figure out how to drive some runs in, it doesn't matter how good the man on the mound is. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow