Key takeaways: Twins 4, Blue Jays 3
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Blue Jays didn’t thrive in Minneapolis this weekend, but they survived. Even after Twins ace Joe Ryan left in the very first inning with elbow soreness, the Blue Jays couldn’t cobble much together against the Twins bullpen in a 4-3 loss until Kazuma Okamoto went deep in
Heineman pulled from loss in what Schneider called a 'manager's decision'
MINNEAPOLIS -- Tyler Heineman was removed from Sunday’s game against the Twins after popping up with the bases loaded to end a rally in the sixth, but he’s not injured. “Manager’s decision,” John Schneider said, and that’s as far as he wanted to go. “I’ll keep it to manager’s decision.
'Really gritty' Cease provides needed length, giving Blue Jays time to rally
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Blue Jays’ best hitter and best pitcher each poses a big, philosophical question. Each year, we tend to land back on the same question with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Would you rather have a .325 hitter with 25 home runs or a .275 hitter with 40 home runs?
Which new free-agent deal looks best? Execs see 2 clear winners
Last offseason’s free-agent market was loaded with big names, with Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman and Kyle Schwarber leading the way. But were they the best signings of the offseason?
Springer appears to avoid new injury after being plunked on fractured toe
MINNEAPOLIS -- George Springer left Saturday’s game against the Twins in significant pain after he took a pitch off his left foot, the exact spot where he fractured his left big toe last month. “Bad luck” feels like an undersell here. This is cruel luck, a slider from Connor Prielipp
Was Okamoto a quesadilla away from THREE homers?
MINNEAPOLIS -- To understand Kazuma Okamoto's impact on the Blue Jays, don’t watch the ball fly out of the yard or his slow trot around the bases. Instead, watch what happens when Okamoto gets back to the dugout.
Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
Key takeaways: Blue Jays 7, Twins 3
MINNEAPOLIS -- When the Blue Jays are playing their brand of baseball, their wins tend to have a lot of ingredients. This isn’t typically a team built on one-man shows, even if Kazuma Okamoto could have beaten the Twins singlehandedly on Friday at Target Field. Now 1-0 in May, though,
3 things to keep an eye on as Blue Jays open series in Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS -- It was cold, quick and quiet. The Blue Jays didn’t exactly carry over their momentum to Target Field Thursday night in a 7-1 loss to the Twins, as their offense was muzzled by a Bailey Ober who didn’t even touch 90 mph. This is what mattered from Day
NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him
As the calendar gets ready to turn to May, the Draft buzz is starting to grow louder. And we’re leaning into it with an updated and expanded Draft Top 150. With two-plus months left before the 2026 Draft gets underway in Philadelphia, there’s a ton of movement on every team’s
Clement does it all, Okamoto stays sharp for surging Blue Jays
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays aren’t out of the storm just yet, but the clouds are beginning to clear. One day after Trey Yesavage returned and led the Blue Jays to a win, it was George Springer’s turn to bounce back from the IL. The Blue Jays’ 8-1 win moved
Springer returns from IL, provides immediate boost to ailing lineup
TORONTO -- Another day, another big return for the Blue Jays. George Springer has been activated from the 10-day injured list after breaking his left big toe on April 11, welcome news to a lineup that finally gets its leadoff man back. In a corresponding move, Eloy Jiménez has been
What was Blue Jays' focus in first 'State of the Squad' this year?
TORONTO -- Every two weeks throughout the season, the Blue Jays like to hold something they call the “State of the Squad.” It’s not as corporate as it sounds. There are no keynote speakers or drab conference rooms, just a bunch of Blue Jays personnel in the same room talking
The hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team
The first month of the Minor League season is in the books, and looking at each system's hottest hitter can be instructive. A year ago at this time, Konnor Griffin (Pirates) was showing why he had the highest ceiling in the 2024 Draft. Roman Anthony (Red Sox) and Moisés Ballesteros
Yesavage shuts down Red Sox without best stuff in season debut
TORONTO -- What does Trey Yesavage have in store for his second act? How can he clear the bar he’s already set so high? Yesavage is the pitching prospect we’ll compare big-league debuts to forever in Toronto. There are Blue Jays pitching prospects who haven’t even been born yet who
Berríos, Springer close to returning; Okamoto heating up
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays are long overdue for good news in a season that’s been a whirlwind of the bad stuff. Finally, Toronto has a wave of players returning from the injured list instead of piling onto it. Trey Yesavage’s 2026 debut in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Red
A Minor League no-hitter that features a lot of walks and ... chicken tenders?
There are many ways to describe a no-hitter. Exhilarating. Historic. But … delicious? That is where the New Hampshire Fisher Cats -- playing as the Chicken Tenders -- come into play.
Blue Jays pitcher makes first Cy Young poll of '26
A month into the 2026 MLB season, the races for the AL and NL Cy Young Awards already seem focused on two familiar names: Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. That's no surprise, as both are the reigning winners in their respective leagues, with Skubal having won the AL prize the
Cease remains an enigma as he flashes greatness in four-run outing
TORONTO -- When the Blue Jays run into a pitcher as hot as Ranger Suarez was Monday night, every sentence tends to end in a “but”. The lineup didn’t do much at all… but Suarez was nearly unhittable. Dylan Cease couldn’t carry his dominant early innings deep enough into his
Scherzer placed on IL with forearm tendinitis, ankle inflammation
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day IL with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation on Monday, yet another blow to a rotation that has nearly as many injured pitchers as healthy ones. Scherzer has been dealing with this forearm tendinitis since his second start
Fans in line 7 hours early for what may be perfect Blue Jays giveaway
TORONTO -- If there’s one thing Canadians love more than hockey, it might just be Ernie Clement. Clement’s replica hockey jersey giveaway on Monday night brought out thousands of fans who lined up hours before gates opened, stretching well outside of the stadium and blocks down the neighboring streets. Not
1 newcomer on each team making a strong early impression
Everyone has an opportunity to make a strong first impression. Some, like Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease, have simply matched expectations after signing a high-profile free-agent contract with a new club. Others, like Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle and White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, are beginning their respective Major League careers