Blue Jays find winning mix with Ryu, defense
TORONTO -- Amid a scarcity of runs and an ongoing slump with runners in scoring position, the Blue Jays still carved out ways to support their starting pitcher on Friday night. Hyun Jin Ryu’s game stats would rightly indicate a dominant outing. But the left-hander got plenty of potentially game-changing
Votto on return to Toronto: 'It just gives me goosebumps'
TORONTO -- Whether the memories are real or made up in his head, Joey Votto is transported back to when he was a kid watching ballgames as a fan in the old SkyDome. “I have this image of me catching a foul ball,” Votto said on Friday before the Reds'
Injuries & Moves: Pearson, Mayza, Saucedo updates
Keep track of the Blue Jays’ recent transactions and injury updates throughout the season.
Top prospect Moreno eyeing quick return
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Jansen gets back in the swing of things
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Lack of offence catches up to Blue Jays in finale
TORONTO -- When Seattle's Eugenio Suárez came back down to earth after snagging Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s line drive, all the Blue Jays slugger could do was shrug. Arms stretched out to ask, "Really?" Guerrero once again captured the spirit of a frustrated lineup. Besides, the only run scored in Wednesday’s
Each team's top power prospect
MLB's four highest averages of home runs per game occurred in the previous five seasons. While balls aren't traveling as far in 2022, there's still no shortage of power, with clubs homering nearly once per game, a rate that should rise as the weather warms up. More home run hitters
1 prospect for each team ready to make an impact
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow. You're always a day away. Every MLB team always has an eye on the future. The same goes for the high-ranking prospects and Minor Leaguers wondering when they will get their chance to prove their worth in the Majors. For the prospects listed below,
Berríos returns to form with scoreless start
TORONTO -- Good pitchers have talent, but the great ones have timing. José Berríos has spent the first six weeks of the season looking like everything was an inch off, never unraveling entirely but never looking like his true self. That changed in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Mariners at
Vlad Jr.'s maturation on display in 4th season
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At the end of his comfort zone, Kikuchi finds success
TORONTO -- Following a series of software updates and bug fixes, Yusei Kikuchi 2.0 officially launched on Monday in Toronto. This wasn’t a quick fix. For much of April, Kikuchi looked like a pitcher trying to find himself. Making adjustments on the fly against big league hitters is next to
Blue Jays 'need to regroup' after sloppy loss
ST. PETERSBURG -- Depending on the night, the American League East can be a chess match or a brawl. The Blue Jays have gone toe to toe with the Yankees already this season, taking more punches than they’ve thrown, but the Rays represent a different challenge altogether. With a 3-0
Crooked number could unlock Blue Jays' offense
ST. PETERSBURG -- For most of May, the Blue Jays have sought the seemingly mythical big inning. It had become an urban legend of sorts, something to be whispered about in quiet corners but rarely seen and never caught on film. Finally, deep in the heart of their own personal
Blue Jays' Single-A team strikes out 24(?!)
Every nine-inning baseball game is a race to 27 outs. It doesn’t matter how you get them, they all count the same. But the way the Dunedin Blue Jays racked theirs up Saturday night is something we’ve never seen before. The Blue Jays’ Single-A affiliate did something unprecedented against Tampa,
Slump turns painful as Springer hurts ankle
ST. PETERSBURG -- For weeks, the Blue Jays’ runners in scoring position have remained runners in standing position. That has left the offense asking each night’s starting pitcher to be perfect, and even with a pair of timely hits in Friday night’s 5-2 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field
Berríos '100 percent' feels close to regaining form
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Vlad Jr. snaps bat as Blue Jays' frustrations mount
NEW YORK -- When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. snapped his bat over his left knee following a fifth-inning strikeout on Wednesday in the Bronx, it looked like he could have snapped the entire tree. A week’s worth of frustration splintered out of that lumber. With the 5-3 loss, the Blue Jays