Varsho, Bichette push Blue Jays closer to full potential
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.
Renovated Rogers Centre honoured for sustainability efforts
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
Miscues bite Blue Jays on the verge of first sweep
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
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Inbox: What will it take for Martinez, Barger to earn a promotion?
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,
Injuries & Moves: Green to IL; Pearson back in bigs
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Varsho sinks Padres with 5th homer in 8 games
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
Orelvis continues to make case for Majors with homer barrage
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
Rodríguez dominates Padres in second career start
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
No. 1 prospect Tiedemann (elbow) to IL
SAN DIEGO -- Left-handed pitcher Ricky Tiedemann, the Blue Jays' No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was experiencing left elbow discomfort and had an MRI on Thursday. He has been placed on the injured list at Triple-A Buffalo, manager John Schneider confirmed. The Blue Jays are waiting to receive the
3 arms to watch in Blue Jays' bullpen
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Stumble vs. Yanks can't spoil a 'really good homestand'
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
Watch Blue Jays' No. 2 prospect crush 469-foot grand slam
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
Prospects who could be impact callups -- 1 for each team
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
'Atta boy, Kuch': Kikuchi finds new gear in win over Yanks
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
Victory toast: Kikuchi introduces teammates to fine Japanese whisky
TORONTO -- How do you take your post-game whisky: neat or on the rocks? After last week’s win in New York, Yusei Kikuchi reached deep into his locker for a bottle of Yamazaki, one of Japan’s finest whiskies. It’s part of a new tradition in Toronto's clubhouse. When Kikuchi starts
'The epitome of the kitchen sink': Bassitt's gem baffles Yanks
TORONTO -- Chris Bassitt stands atop the mound mowing through lineups like a man who’s just been told his flight is delayed. This is the beauty of Bassitt’s performances. He cranes his neck from side to side, paces up and down the hill and stands with his hands on his
With ace-like dominance, is this the 'Year of Berríos'?
TORONTO -- It’s starting to feel like the José Berríos Year. There’s something different about Berríos in 2024, but for so long, the beauty of his game was that nothing ever changed. Save for the oddball outlier of ‘22, Berríos has been baseball’s poster boy for consistency. He’s a classic.
Emotional Yariel Rodríguez 'electric' in MLB debut
TORONTO -- It felt like a WWE entrance. My god, that’s Yariel’s music! Yariel Rodríguez appeared out of the Blue Jays’ dugout and skipped across the turf in four sideways gallops before he spit water into the air and bolted for the mound. If this were the main event, Rodríguez
'It's frustrating': Gausman's struggles continue in 1st home start
TORONTO -- Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Kevin Gausman's velocity was back Friday, allowing you one inning to exhale after some worry crept in a week ago. Those balls were ripping back past Gausman even harder, though, as the Rockies settled in and hammered
Second wave of Buffalo Boys has tremendous upside
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Kikuchi's stellar start signals return to form for rotation
TORONTO -- Tough or tender, there’s love in the Blue Jays’ rotation. For the most part, these pitchers have married into the family. The Blue Jays have slowly collected their veteran cornerstones in Kevin Gausman, José Berríos, Chris Bassitt and Yusei Kikuchi, their pitching styles and personalities coming together so