Blue Jays option Manoah to Florida Complex League

The Blue Jays have hit the reset button on Alek Manoah. The organization optioned its Opening Day starter to the Florida Complex League on June 6, a day after suffering a loss to the Houston Astros. The righty, who finished third in American League Cy Young Award voting just a season ago, will look to get back on track in the FCL.

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The #BlueJays have moved No. 6 prospect Addison Barger to the Florida Complex League to begin a rehab assignment.

The 23-year-old infielder hasn't played in a game since April 28 due to an elbow issue. https://t.co/C5Fqn3eR0y
— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) June 8, 2023
Here are the best prospects from each organization’s farm system that are opening in the ACL, FCL or DSL this month: https://t.co/OqZ7uYXTja
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 8, 2023
Blue Jays SP Alek Manoah is being optioned to the Florida Complex League, per the team. pic.twitter.com/IJ1Dquckhz
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 6, 2023
The #BlueJays want Alek Manoah to be in a controlled environment with the complex's resources "and not worry about going out and competing every fifth day right now", John Schneider says.
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) June 6, 2023
Chris Bassitt on Alek Manoah optioned to FCL:

“First and foremost, I think his maturity through the struggles has been really under looked.. how he's handled himself on and off the field is really admirable.. So I really wanted to say that first and foremost.”#BlueJays
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) June 6, 2023
Alek Manoah demoted by Blue Jays to rookie-level Florida Complex League https://t.co/NbAHyNfoEC pic.twitter.com/lDiMvucxDX
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 6, 2023
Walk-off winners on Opening Day!

Yohairo Cuevas scores on a wild pitch as we start the year 1-0 💪 pic.twitter.com/pQijAzH7AL
— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) June 5, 2023
Juan Arnaud was strong in relief on Monday, striking out 5 and topping out at 95 mph.

Luis Rodríguez, Bailey Reid (Mets org debut), and Gregori Louis combined for 3.1 scoreless to finish off the win. pic.twitter.com/drfg8pFCNp
— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) June 6, 2023
First day of action for the Florida Complex League. Twins prospect Austin Martin homered in one of his two at-bats to begin a rehab assignment, plus he stole a base after he was hit by a pitch.
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) June 5, 2023
Outfielders Luis Baez and Kenni Gomez made their Florida Complex League debuts today. Baez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks. Gomez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk.
— Kenny Van Doren (@thevandalorian) June 5, 2023
It's Opening Day for Rookie ball!

Prospects in Arizona, Florida and the Dominican get going: https://t.co/Dura0RwJBK pic.twitter.com/TgOFQo0gAI
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) June 5, 2023
#MNTwins prospect Austin Martin is beginning a rehab assignment today in the rookie level Florida Complex League.

Martin has been sidelined with a sprained elbow ligament since the middle of spring training.
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) June 5, 2023

FCL Divisions & Recent Champions

FCL East	FCL North	FCL South
Astros Blue	Blue Jays	Braves
Astros Orange	Phillies East	Orioles Black
Cardinals	Phillies West	Orioles Orange
Marlins	Tigers East	Pirates Black
Mets	Tigers West	Pirates Gold
Nationals	Yankees	Rays
		Red Sox
		Twins

Recent Florida Complex League champions

2022 - FCL Yankees
2018 - GCL Tigers West
2017 - GCL Yankees East
2016 - GCL Cardinals
2015 - GCL Red Sox
2014 - GCL Red Sox
2013 - GCL Nationals
2012 - GCL Pirates
2011 - GCL Yankees
2010 - GCL Phillies

* No champions were crowned in 2019-21

Florida Complex League teams and locations

Team(s)	City	Stadium	Capacity
FCL Astros Blue, Orange	West Palm Beach, Florida	FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches	6,500
FCL Cardinals	Jupiter, Florida	Roger Dean Stadium	7,200
FCL Marlins	Jupiter, Florida	Roger Dean Stadium	7,200
FCL Mets	Port St. Lucie, Florida	First Data Field	7,160
FCL Nationals	West Palm Beach, Florida	FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches	6,500
FCL Braves	Lake Buena Vista, Florida	Champion Stadium	9,500
FCL Pirates Black, Gold	Bradenton, Florida	Pirate City	7,500
FCL Phillies East, West	Clearwater, Florida	Carpenter Complex	500
FCL Tigers East, West	Lakeland, Florida	Joker Marchant Stadium	8,500
FCL Yankees	Tampa, Florida	George M. Steinbrenner Field	11,000
FCL Blue Jays	Dunedin, Florida	Englebert Complex	5,500
FCL Orioles Black, Orange	Sarasota, Florida	Ed Smith Stadium	8,340
FCL Rays	Port Charlotte, Florida	Charlotte Sports Park	7,000
FCL Red Sox	Fort Myers, Florida	JetBlue Park at Fenway South	8,000
FCL Twins	Fort Myers, Florida	Lee County Sports Complex	7,500

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The Florida Complex League, operated by Minor League Baseball, is a Rookie-level circuit that has operated in Florida since 1964. Most games are played at Major League Spring Training complexes and are open to the public with free admission. Click here for league details and a team directory.