TORONTO -- Perhaps for the last time, Yusei Kikuchi handed the ball to manager John Schneider and stepped off the mound. Leaving what is widely expected to be his final start with the Blue Jays with the Trade Deadline just four days away, Kikuchi received a standing ovation from fans

TORONTO -- It begins. The Blue Jays on Friday afternoon traded reliever Yimi García to the Mariners for outfield prospect Jonatan Clase and catcher Jacob Sharp, Toronto’s first move in what is expected to be a busy Trade Deadline. García was one of the Blue Jays’ most obvious trade candidates,

The Blue Jays took their first step in what’s expected to be an active Trade Deadline, dealing rock-solid reliever Yimi García on Friday in exchange for 22-year-old outfielder Jonatan Clase, Seattle’s No. 10 prospect at the time of the deal and now Toronto's No. 7 prospect, and catcher Jacob Sharp.

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TORONTO -- It’s showcase season. When the dust finally settles a week from now after the July 30 Trade Deadline, the Blue Jays won’t look the same. Players on expiring deals who could be dealt include a mix of MLB veterans and longtime Blue Jays, including Yusei Kikuchi, Yimi García,

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TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the great hope again. He’s been here before, the babyface kid who walked into Rogers Centre for his big league debut over five years ago wearing the jersey of his famous father. Vladdy is his own man now, a father himself and a four-time

TORONTO -- This is Kevin Kiermaier’s last ride. The 34-year-old said on Wednesday that he will retire following the 2024 season, capping a 12-year MLB career. “When you know, you know, and I know it’s time,” Kiermaier said after the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre.

Every team in the Majors will have a strategy leading up to Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, and whether they’re planning to buy or sell -- or, in some cases, do a little bit of each -- decision-makers around the league will surely have an area of focus. Whether

TORONTO -- José Berríos’ season took a wrong turn nearly three months ago, and he’s still trying to get back to the highway. Berríos was brilliant through April. He laid the foundation for what felt like a career year, perhaps even a run at some AL Cy Young Award votes

MLB Network has offered baseball lovers everything they could desire since it launched in 2009. And now, it has never been easier to enjoy the Emmy Award-winning network, because beginning today, MLB Network is available directly to consumers in the United States. Fans can now stream select live out-of-market games,

TORONTO -- Even if it feels a bit like a superhero showing up a moment too late to save the city, George Springer is back. Springer homered twice in the Blue Jays’ 5-4 win over the Tigers on Sunday at Rogers Centre, narrowly avoiding the sweep, but it’s what happened

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- It looks like the sun may be setting on Yusei Kikuchi’s time in Toronto. The Blue Jays left-hander has just one

TORONTO -- Erik Swanson has taken a long road to get back where he belongs. Here he is again, back with the Blue Jays for the stretch run after six months that have challenged him as a pitcher and a person. It all feels so light again, like it’s supposed

TORONTO -- It happened exactly how the Blue Jays feared it would. Bo Bichette hit a line drive into the right-field corner in the bottom of the sixth Friday, and with a shot the ball would drop, he busted out of the box up the first-base line. Five steps later,

TORONTO -- Joey Votto was scratched from his scheduled debut with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday after tweaking his right ankle in pregame activities. Votto will be evaluated Saturday, the Blue Jays announced, to determine next steps. This is the same right ankle that Votto rolled on a bat

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- This year, Blue Jays fans needed the All-Star break as much as the players did. It’s been a frustrating season, both

With the All-Star break over and the second half of the 2024 season beginning Friday, overlying goals have come into focus for all 30 MLB teams. Some clubs will make major moves at the July 30 Trade Deadline, going all in and dreaming of a World Series title. Others are

The 94th MLB All-Star Game featured triple-digit heat from various pitchers, some dazzling defensive plays across the diamond and plenty of big-time power. The Midsummer Classic, held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, ended in a 5-3 final score as the American League avenged its 2023 loss and won

TORONTO -- As the Blue Jays turn one eye toward an uncertain future, these MLB Draft classes and the prospects they flood into Toronto’s farm system only become more important. Toronto entered 2024 with the 24th-ranked system, and not much has happened to improve that number, so the 21 picks

ARLINGTON -- The blend was beautiful. Power pitching that overwhelmed the opposition, and power hitting that answered back. Established superstars shining on summer’s biggest stage, and emerging superstars making their presence known in front of an ample audience.