Scherzer grinds through birthday return to Nationals Park
WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer’s second return from an IL stint this season went better than his first, enough so that he’s hopeful for what could still be ahead. Scherzer labored through 2 2/3 innings on 75 pitches on his 42nd birthday, but he escaped by allowing only one run in
Barger's outlook brightens as García hits another hurdle
WASHINGTON -- The Blue Jays had mixed news on the injury front on Monday. Right fielder Addison Barger avoided a full Tommy John procedure on his ailing right elbow and could be ready to go for Spring Training, manager John Schneider said.
3 key questions for Blue Jays at Trade Deadline
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With Deadline looming, Gausman improving but doesn't want to go anywhere
BOSTON -- We’ve reached that uncomfortable spot on the calendar when the Trade Deadline casts a shadow on every game. The Blue Jays lost to the Red Sox on Sunday, 6-1, to drop two of three at Fenway Park, but the story of the day is how each of these
Tiedemann resumes rehab, touches 97.7 mph in scoreless inning at Single-A
BOSTON -- This has been a long time coming for Ricky Tiedemann, the Blue Jays’ No. 10 prospect who we’ve barely heard from in nearly two years. It had been 706 days between Tiedemann’s last Minor League appearance in 2024 and his first rehab appearance this season, back on June
Cease strengthens his Cy Young case with one-hit shutout of Red Sox
BOSTON -- Dylan Cease, standing on the mound with his hands reaching for the sky after throwing 120 pitches, didn’t look like a man on a 48-57 team. That’s why this matters. Cease’s talent is only matched by his stubbornness on these special days, creating an unstoppable force. In Saturday’s
Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
In a much different spot than last season, Vlad Jr. talks about his struggles in '26
BOSTON -- Just over a year ago, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stood in this same rugged hallway at Fenway Park. It was the beginning of the greatest year of his baseball life. He’d just signed a $500 million contract that morning. He didn’t know it yet, but a World Series run
Cease (12 K's) shuts out Red Sox as Springer, Vladdy provide the offense
BOSTON -- The Blue Jays still have some flashes in them, especially when Dylan Cease pitches like that. Saturday’s 6-0 win over the Red Sox was clean and simple, which we haven’t seen enough of from this 2026 team. The win moves the Blue Jays to 48-57.
Sánchez (right ankle) joins Single-A Dunedin for rehab assignment
BOSTON -- Jesús Sánchez is back in game action down in Single-A Dunedin, putting him on track to potentially return to the Blue Jays by next weekend. After going 1-for-3 in a Florida Complex League game on Thursday, this was Sánchez’s first game back with a full-season affiliate as he
Ohtani held this record until last night -- but not anymore, thanks to Okamoto
BOSTON -- With one big swing on Friday night at Fenway Park, Kazuma Okamoto broke Shohei Ohtani’s rookie record for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player, with 23. The Statcast-projected 408-foot shot to straightaway center finally got the Blue Jays on the board in the seventh inning in
Yesavage battles in 9-K start as Wild Card gap widens ahead of Deadline
BOSTON -- Even when the Blue Jays find a way to make a game of it, the American League Wild Card race just keeps drifting away from them. Friday night’s 6-4 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park dropped the Blue Jays (47-57) to 6 1/2 games back of
Barger set for season-ending elbow surgery to cap injury-filled campaign
BOSTON -- Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger's long, frustrating season is now a lost season. Barger will undergo right elbow surgery on Monday, which could require a full Tommy John procedure. If that’s the case, Barger’s rehab process is estimated around nine months, which would stretch well into the 2027
5 numbers that tell the story of the Blue Jays' season thus far
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Bieber finding vintage form again with season-best 7-inning gem
TORONTO -- Despite getting off to a slow start when he initially returned from the injured list in June, Shane Bieber looks to have found his groove for the Blue Jays. That continued on Thursday afternoon, as Bieber silenced the American League-leading Rays’ bats over seven innings of one-run ball,
Amid flurry of moves, Schneider back with Blue Jays, Corbin heading to IL
TORONTO -- Before Thursday’s game against the Rays, the Blue Jays recalled infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider and left-hander Adam Macko from Triple-A Buffalo, optioned infielder Sean Keys to Buffalo and placed lefty Patrick Corbin on the 15-day injured list with a left teres major strain, retroactive to Wednesday. Corbin had been
Blue Jays announce signing of top pick Carlon, 16 others from Draft class
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays agreed to a $2.4 million bonus with their first pick from the 2026 MLB Draft, lefty Cole Carlon. The bonus comes in just below the slot value for the No. 39 pick, which is $2,571,700. The Blue Jays did not pick in the first round
Here are the biggest movers on each club's refreshed Top 30 list
The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists. Truth be told, we’re
Blue Jays hoping to rekindle offense, 'throw some uppercuts' as Deadline looms
TORONTO -- For the Blue Jays to get where they want to go, whether that’s in 2026 or beyond, finding some thump at the plate would go a long way toward easing their offensive struggles. That search for runs and power continued for Toronto in Wednesday’s 4-2 loss to the
Scherzer mirroring peak Mad Max in latest rehab start with five no-hit innings
TORONTO -- Despite having his current rehab stint paused after needing three injections in his right thumb over the All-Star break, Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer delivered a vintage performance in his return to the mound with Triple-A Buffalo.
Each team's strategy heading into the Trade Deadline
The Aug. 3 Trade Deadline is fast approaching, and with it, potential moves that could shake up the balance of power and playoff races as we enter the regular season stretch run.
Blue Jays' No. 2 prospect Nimmala proving he belongs -- and flexing as well -- at Double-A
The trajectories for prospects are rarely linear ... just ask Arjun Nimmala. MLB's No. 44 prospect has had moments that hinted at stardom and others that served as reminders that development is anything but a straight line. Now in his fourth professional season, Nimmala is beginning to put it all
Gausman not thinking about Trade Deadline after latest rough outing
TORONTO -- At this point, every single thing lives in the light of the Trade Deadline. Each loss is another step closer to the Blue Jays, at some point in the days leading up to Aug. 3, announcing to the rest of baseball that they’re sellers. It’s baseball’s version of