TORONTO -- Seriously, it’s nothing personal. The book on Shohei Ohtani’s free agency -- long closed everywhere but Toronto -- got another stinging chapter on Friday night, when Ohtani homered in his first at-bat as a Dodger at Rogers Centre. That solo blast was almost as predictable as the shower

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TORONTO -- The Blue Jays got the "best possible news" on Ricky Tiedemann, as examinations showed no ligament damage in the No. 1 prospect's left elbow. Manager John Schneider said on Friday that Tiedemann has been diagnosed with ulnar nerve inflammation and he is expected to resume throwing within the

KANSAS CITY -- The Blue Jays are cold, wet, cranky and ready to go home. Up against mother nature as much as the Royals, the Blue Jays lost to both on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. After racing through the early innings before a rainstorm hit, Toronto was stuck with a

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KANSAS CITY -- Bigger, faster, stronger, Barger. Addison Barger hit the Blue Jays like a 12-pack of Red Bull on Wednesday in Kansas City, jittering with life, fresh off 20 minutes of sleep and running on “adrenaline and caffeine”. The Blue Jays’ No. 6 prospect got the call just before

Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and

KANSAS CITY -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dropped the ball. It’s that shocking and simple. The moment that flipped a potential win into a 3-2 loss for the Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium looked like the simplest play of the game, a slick scoop by Isiah Kiner-Falefa and

KANSAS CITY -- It feels like the Blue Jays’ top hitting prospects are putting on a show every night, but on the pitching side, the news isn’t nearly as rosy. The Blue Jays have lost three of their top five pitching prospects to arm injuries over the past two weeks,

There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of

KANSAS CITY -- The strong, silent type never goes out of style. Daulton Varsho and Bo Bichette are serious, straightforward players. They’d rather talk about their teammates than themselves. They’ll participate in the choreographed dugout dances, but it looks like they’ve been brought to a nightclub by their younger coworkers.

KANSAS CITY -- While Daulton Varsho and his teammates are building their early cases for a Gold Glove Award, the Blue Jays added a green one to the mantle. The Blue Jays have been named the recipient of the 2023 Green Glove Award, which recognizes the MLB club that “demonstrates

SAN DIEGO -- The Blue Jays had a chance to secure their first series sweep of the season on Sunday. Instead, they frittered it away with a litany of mistakes. Trevor Richards walked in the go-ahead run with the bases loaded, Danny Jansen committed a critical catcher’s interference and the

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. It’s finally starting to feel like the season is settling into itself. The hot and cold starts are normalizing, trends are emerging and,

SAN DIEGO -- The Blue Jays have waited for well over a year for Daulton Varsho to find his rhythm offensively. After many fruitless nights, their patience finally appears to be paying off. Varsho went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, three RBIs and a stolen base to lead the

Forcing the hand of the organization might come into play for Orelvis Martinez. As the Toronto Blue Jays sit in the middle of the pack of the American League East a month into the season, a not-so-far-away contributor has put up videogame-like numbers for Triple-A Buffalo. MLB's No. 81 prospect

SAN DIEGO -- When the Blue Jays signed Yariel Rodríguez to a five-year, $32 million contract in February, they weren’t sure if they were getting a starter or reliever. They just knew they were getting a powerful right-hander who could impact their staff in some form or fashion. Slowly but

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TORONTO -- It was all set up to be Redemption Wednesday in Toronto, but the Yankees didn’t care about that narrative. Kevin Gausman had already bounced back, calming any early season worries, and Daulton Varsho had launched another two home runs, but Erik Swanson and Tim Mayza couldn’t keep the

TORONTO -- Orelvis Martinez has the power to hit baseballs where they aren’t supposed to land. The Blue Jays’ No. 2 prospect launched a Statcast-projected 469-foot grand slam in the 10th inning Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo, tilting the game late to give the Bisons a 12-9 win over Columbus, a

We've already seen several noteworthy callups in this young season. The biggest came when the Orioles promoted the best prospect in baseball, Jackson Holliday, on April 10. The Dodgers summoned fellow Top 100 prospect Andy Pages on Tuesday to bolster their outfield. When Justin Steele strained a hamstring on Opening

TORONTO -- Yusei Kikuchi has both hands on the wheel now. The feel-good story of Kikuchi’s 2023 resurgence has spilled into a new year, but there are no more pleasant surprises. Kikuchi is in full control. The expectations are high, and Kikuchi just keeps reaching higher. Tuesday night’s 5-4 win