In there was any shot of Anthony Santander being a part of the Blue Jays’ post-season plans, it was beginning to feel like more of a long shot of even getting into game action this week.

Until it wasn’t.

And Alek Manoah’s return to the big leagues with Toronto? Forget about it. In a wild announcement by the team less than an hour before Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, the Jays announced that Santander would be activated for the contest, this after sitting out 101 games with a shoulder ailment.

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Buried in that missive from the team was the fact that the team was designating Manoah for assignment, ending the former first-round pick’s tenure with the team. As well, first baseman Ty France was placed on the injured list w

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