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Key takeaways: Blue Jays 9, Mets 3

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TORONTO -- With a packed house and massive audience watching from home on the Canada Day holiday, the Blue Jays finally treated everyone to a stress-free day of baseball. There haven’t been many of these, but if the Blue Jays are going to dig themselves out of this 41-46 record

Keys turns on the ignition for 1st MLB homer -- on Canada Day!

4:27 PM CDT

TORONTO -- Welcome to the show, Sean Keys. The Blue Jays’ rookie had his first big league “moment,” launching his first career home run on Canada Day in front of a packed house at Rogers Centre during a 9-3 win against the Mets on Wednesday.

Vintage Gausman goes 6 strong to end tough June on high note

June 30, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays ran into a buzzsaw Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. His name is Nolan McLean. The Mets’ rookie dominated the Blue Jays’ lineup, or at least what was left of it. The 3-0 loss rolled by all too calmly without much of a threat from the

Guerrero scratched from lineup with back tightness

June 30, 2026

TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from Tuesday night’s 3-0 loss against the Mets with back tightness, the club announced an hour and a half prior to first pitch. Guerrero was originally listed in the starting lineup, playing first base and batting third, but rookie Sean Keys

With Corbin moved to bullpen, how do Blue Jays map out pitching plan?

June 30, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays are rolling with a bullpen day as their No. 5 starter, and this time, it’s by choice. Patrick Corbin has been moved to the bullpen beginning Tuesday night against the Mets, and while this isn’t ‘Plan A’ for the Blue Jays by any means, they

Look at Springer's wheels! Blue Jays DH turns bloop into Little League HR

June 29, 2026

TORONTO -- Get George Springer some oxygen. The Blue Jays’ leadoff man turned what should have been a bloop single into a full trip around the bases in the bottom of the first during Monday night's 2-1 win over the Mets at Rogers Centre thanks to some help from Juan

Yesavage gets back in control to snap Blue Jays' 6-game skid

June 29, 2026

TORONTO -- Wonderful things can happen when you don’t rush to give up the first run of the ballgame. The Blue Jays finally flipped that script and struck first against the Mets Monday thanks to Juan Soto, who whiffed on a bouncing ball from George Springer which allowed Springer to

Teary-eyed Bichette reflects on Toronto, Vladdy duo ahead of return

June 29, 2026

TORONTO – In another life, just inches away from this one, Monday night could have been the final ring ceremony. Bo Bichette, back in town for the first time with his Mets, could have stood and waved through an ovation so long that it delayed the first pitch. Vladimir Guerrero

Barger's return timetable delayed by new back injury

June 29, 2026

TORONTO -- Addison Barger’s rehab has been set back by a new injury, as a recent MRI revealed a stress reaction in his back, which will shut Barger down for multiple weeks. Barger had been rehabbing from right elbow inflammation recently and was nearing a rehab assignment, but he travelled

Clement earns most votes in AL, to start at 2B in first All-Star Game

June 25, 2026

TORONTO -- Ernie Clement is your starting second baseman for the American League in the 2026 All-Star Game, another remarkable moment in his unlikely rise to stardom. Clement led all American League players with 3,232,932 votes in Phase 1, meaning he’ll bypass Phase 2 of voting entirely and start at

Henke, Ward, Eichhorn and ... Varland? Closer on pace to join club legends

June 25, 2026

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Pair of tough late plays sink Blue Jays against Astros

June 24, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays were up against the Astros Wednesday night and, at times, themselves. The 3-1 loss, much like their loss Tuesday night in extra innings, could have gone differently at so many points, but a pair of ugly plays late in the game will dominate the discourse

He has 20 HRs and he's at Triple-A. Could Blue Jays call up Keys?

June 24, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays could use some power and timely hitting. Down in Triple-A, there’s a prospect with 20 home runs next to their name. You do the math. Sean Keys has become the Blue Jays’ best story in the upper levels, carrying his red-hot start from Double-A up

Clement (hip) out of Tuesday lineup as Blue Jays sub in Urías

June 24, 2026

TORONTO -- Ernie Clement was out of the Blue Jays’ starting lineup in Tuesday's 9-7 11-inning loss against the Astros as he deals with a minor hip issue.

3 takeaways after winning record evades Blue Jays in extras battle

June 23, 2026

TORONTO -- No matter how close the Blue Jays get to a winning record, that carrot just keeps dangling inches out of their grasp. Tuesday’s 9-7 loss to the Astros was their most frustrating trip to the doorstep yet, an 11-inning battle that the Blue Jays had countless opportunities to

As Deadline nears, Blue Jays 'can just never have enough' starting pitching

June 23, 2026

TORONTO -- Right around now, as June tumbles into July, you can start to feel the Trade Deadline in the air. Everything becomes attached to it. The Deadline hangs on the horizon as a sense of hope for every problem your team might have. Every prospect's success story becomes a

Okamoto's homer, Straw's clutch at-bat send Blue Jays back to .500

June 22, 2026

TORONTO -- Back to .500 once more, the Blue Jays finally have another opportunity to get their heads back above water. This team hasn’t had a winning record since April 3, but with most of their injury woes behind them and some momentum coming out of Monday’s 4-2 win over

AL's new overall ASG vote leader is a surprise, unless you're in Canada

June 22, 2026

TORONTO -- Ernie Clement leading the American League in All-Star voting is only surprising if you live on the other side of the border. The man could run for Prime Minister tomorrow – he’s one of Canada’s favorite athletes and has now been launched into superstardom. After passing Astros slugger

3 questions the Blue Jays must answer leading up to the Deadline

June 22, 2026

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The best baseball players born on June 23

June 22, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for June 23:

Key takeaways: Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 3

June 18, 2026

BOSTON -- With a sweep of the Red Sox, the Blue Jays looked like the better team for all 27 innings this week at Fenway Park and have themselves back within one game of .500.

Power outage over? Vladdy goes deep for 1st time since May 17

June 18, 2026

BOSTON -- Is that Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s music? Finally, after a month stuck in the yard, Guerrero launched his fourth home run of the season, a Statcast-projected 410-foot rocket over the Green Monster at Fenway Park.

Varsho recalls growing up around dad in big league clubhouse

June 18, 2026

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Blue Jays pass first tests of gauntlet of 16 games in 16 days

June 17, 2026

BOSTON -- Nothing about Wednesday night was "Plan A" for the Blue Jays, but what about this season has been? Scheduled starter Max Scherzer hit the IL on Wednesday afternoon just hours prior to first pitch, leaving the Blue Jays to lean on yet another bullpen game led by opener

Scherzer (back spasms) returns to IL after one start

June 17, 2026

BOSTON -- Just hours before Max Scherzer was scheduled to make a crucial start against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday, the Blue Jays placed the veteran starter back on the IL with back spasms. This is Scherzer’s second trip to the IL this season after he previously