'Chris does weird well': Bassitt willing & eager to pitch again before break
CHICAGO -- Last week in Toronto, John Schneider walked into the Blue Jays’ facility and found Chris Bassitt sitting at pitching coach Pete Walker’s desk, scheming. Bassitt, the veteran with a mind for pitching that never stops, was charting out the dozens of ways his next two weeks could work
After strong '24 Draft, Blue Jays seeking top talent with No. 8 pick
CHICAGO -- Suddenly, there’s a sense of momentum in the Blue Jays’ farm system, and what better way to keep that rolling than the MLB Draft.
MLB.TV + 50% off = All-Star Sale you can't miss
The 2025 All-Stars have been announced, and it's now time to watch them all in action. During the All-Star Sale from now through July 13, an MLB.TV Yearly subscription is half off at $47.99, bringing you every out-of-market regular-season game, live or on demand. As an added bonus, U.S. fans
Each team's best Draft pick of the past decade
It's all but impossible to reach the postseason, let alone win a World Series, without identifying and signing future stars via the Draft. This year's Draft begins Sunday in Atlanta, with the Nationals holding the No. 1 overall pick. That makes this a great time to review each team's biggest
Blue Jays 'really embracing who they are' as win streak hits 10
CHICAGO -- There’s a difference between knowing your role and embracing it. This isn’t the heartless, “do your job” mantra made popular by Bill Belichick and scowling football coaches. There’s no joy in that. Instead, the 2025 Blue Jays have found this magic mix of the right players doing the
Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
Springer's age-35 rebound season is no accident
Below is what a perfectly normal aging curve looks like. This is George Springer’s career from 2014 through 2024, comprising his entire time with Houston and his first four seasons with the Jays after signing a six-year, $150 million contract prior to 2021. (We’re showing OPS+, which puts 100 at
Here is the best '25 Draft prospect from each state
A study of the 2025 Draft class may as well be a study in geography. The debate for the Nationals at No. 1 overall seems to be between a power-hitting high-school infielder from Oklahoma and a title-winning left-handed pitcher with a deep arsenal from Louisiana State. There are southpaws with
These are the top 9 storylines heading into the MLB Draft
Well, the big weekend is finally (almost) here. We are only a few days away from the 2025 MLB Draft, set to begin Sunday from Atlanta during All-Star Week, and excitement is starting to reach a fever pitch. MLB Pipeline's prospect gurus broke it all down on the latest MLB
Not just Vladdy: Loperfido and Lukes lead Blue Jays to 9th straight W
CHICAGO -- John Schneider’s pregame meeting with the media on Monday afternoon was interrupted by an eager young reporter.
Yesavage among prospects with the best tools in the Futures Game
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How all 30 teams can upgrade at Trade Deadline
Whether it’s a contender hunting for the final piece of a championship puzzle, a bubble team trying to stay in the race or a rebuilding club looking to stock up for the future, every team has its share of needs to address prior to the Trade Deadline. No matter the
Blue Jays pull another high-wire act to cap 7-0 homestand: 'We're going to enjoy this'
TORONTO -- Are you not entertained? Back when the Blue Jays were stuck hovering around .500 earlier this season, manager John Schneider liked to joke that they were in the entertainment business, forever stuck in one-run games and constantly making those more interesting than they needed to be. Well, business
A season of growth for Kirk culminates in second All-Star selection
TORONTO -- Alejandro Kirk has reestablished himself as one of the best catchers in baseball this season, so he’s right back where he belongs as an American League All-Star for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Kirk got the news early Sunday in the middle of the Blue
Ageless Springer's surge continues as Blue Jays win 7th straight
TORONTO -- Canada’s newest anti-aging guru is taking over the American League East. George Springer has no magic serums to sell you. He’s not here to preach the wonders of cold plunges, red-light therapy or a new miracle fruit packed with antioxidants. This isn’t about Botox, it’s about baseball, and
Yesavage's breakout year hits crescendo with Futures Game nod
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A walk-off bunt? Blue Jays find unusual way to pick up sixth straight 'W'
TORONTO -- Just when you think it can’t get any more entertaining, the Blue Jays pull out the walk-off bunt.
4-game sweep of Yanks finds Blue Jays alone in 1st this late for first time since '16
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have swept the Yankees with a four-game masterpiece and taken over first place in the American League East. These are words you wouldn’t have believed three months ago. But the 2025 Blue Jays continue to amaze, now 49-38 after Thursday night’s 8-5 win at Rogers
The Draft is just over a week away! Here's the latest mock
As has become the custom in the bonus-pool era, the team with the No. 1 overall selection isn't tipping its hand and giving up any negotiating leverage. With nine days to go before the Draft begins during All-Star Week in Atlanta, the Nationals still are weighing the merits of as
Blue Jays trade clutch homers with Yanks, emerge tied atop AL East
TORONTO -- After nine rounds of Wednesday night’s heavyweight fight, the judges have scored the bout 11-9 for… the Toronto Blue Jays. This is what American League East baseball is supposed to look like, haymakers flying back and forth in a game that had absolutely everything. After a seven-run first