Blue Jays rookie Charles McAdoo hits home run in MLB debut

Blue Jays' Charles McAdoo fields during his MLB debut 2026
Blue Jays' Charles McAdoo fields during his MLB debut 2026Stephanie Scarbrough / CTK / AP

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Charles McAdoo launched a home run during his MLB debut on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles.

McAdoo, 24, launched one to right field off starting pitcher Trevor Rogers to pull the Jays within one in the top of the seventh inning. 

The young infielder spent 50 games in Triple-A this season, where he was batting .250 with eight home runs, 27 RBI, and seven stolen bases, before getting the call-up to the big leagues. 

His eight homers this season in Triple-A already reached the halfway mark of what he hit last season (16) in 121 games down in Double-A, where he also put up 34 steals. 

The California native was originally selected in the 13th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but was dealt to Toronto during the 2024 trade deadline in exchange for Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Now, he's officially part of the reigning American League champions. 

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