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Sanchez to join Parker in Single-A, forming quite the prospect tandem (source)

11:49 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- Blue Jays fans have been waiting for that next duo of top prospects. There may never be another era like “Vladdy and Bo” when those two came up through the system, but in JoJo Parker and Juan Sanchez, there’s something worth watching down in Single-A again. Sanchez has

3 Blue Jays takeaways: Bizarre 8th inning features tough luck

April 15, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- It felt like a low-stakes playoff game in the middle of April, some well-pitched, airtight baseball that chugged along until someone finally blinked. The Blue Jays’ 2-1 loss will be hung on an ugly eighth inning where none of the bounces went their way, but the “1” in

How Okamoto is handling the Major League learning curve

April 15, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Kazuma Okamoto is still in the early days of his transition to Major League Baseball, where every single thing is new. At each stadium the Blue Jays visit, it’s his first time there. Each city, each hotel, each restaurant and airport, it’s his first time. Just about every

Yesavage strikes out 5 in likely final rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo

April 15, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Help is on the way. Finally. Trey Yesavage threw 71 pitches (42 strikes) in what could be his final rehab start Wednesday as he works back from a shoulder impingement that delayed the start of his season. That pitch count, along with 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Buffalo,

Davis Schneider right in the middle of yet another Blue Jays win

April 15, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- It feels like everything is falling into place for Davis Schneider. He keeps showing up as the right player in the right place at the right time.

3 takeaways as Blue Jays topple Brewers in 10 innings for 'best kind of win'

April 14, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Outside, the game began with a tornado warning and ended with a flash flood warning. Inside the dry confines of American Family Field, lightning flashing through the windows all night long, the Blue Jays weathered their own storm and survived.

Scherzer surrenders 8 runs as Blue Jays' beleaguered rotation falters again

April 12, 2026

TORONTO -- Remember early March? It was only a few decades ago. Max Scherzer had just signed back with the Blue Jays, and it wasn’t clear if there would even be a rotation spot for him. That was back when Trey Yesavage was still supposed to be ready for the

Eloy called up as Blue Jays add Springer (toe fracture) to IL ranks

April 12, 2026

TORONTO -- Already with a full MLB rotation on the IL, the Blue Jays are unfortunately beginning to build out their IL’s lineup. George Springer is the latest name added to the list after CT scans on Saturday confirmed a fracture in his left big toe. Up in his place

Here are Blue Jays prospects who are standing out at each level

April 12, 2026

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Springer undergoing CT scan after fracturing toe on foul

April 11, 2026

TORONTO -- George Springer left Saturday’s game against the Twins with a left big toe fracture, the Blue Jays announced, another blow in a season that already feels cursed by injuries. Springer fouled a pitch off his left foot in the third inning and immediately went down in pain, but

With reinforcements on the way, Corbin eyes deeper turns in rotation

April 10, 2026

TORONTO -- The image captured the early days of this Blue Jays season so well, Patrick Corbin and Brandon Valenzuela walking in from the bullpen together. One was in Triple-A a week ago. The other wasn’t even on a team a week ago.

Valenzuela makes his mark with go-ahead blast for 1st MLB HR

April 10, 2026

TORONTO -- Brandon Valenzuela has his first big moment in the big leagues, a rocket to right field that gave the Blue Jays the lead and Valenzuela his first career MLB home run. This is what Blue Jays baseball looks like when it’s all working, from down 4-0 to a

Blue Jays' rally over Dodgers a sign of life from gritty '25 identity

Toronto halts six-game skid, puts good (and bad) on display vs. reigning champs
April 8, 2026

TORONTO -- Finally, everyone can exhale. The long-lost 2025 Blue Jays have been found again, even if only for a moment.

How 'Soul Man' Cease found perfect warmup song in Blues Brothers hit

April 8, 2026

TORONTO -- Dylan Cease is bringing back the blues. Cease’s warmup song is one of the most unique in baseball -- and it might just be the best -- a performance of a blues classic that can be traced all the way back to an after-hours club in Toronto in

Schneider's fiery ejection unable to spark Blue Jays' quiet bats

April 8, 2026

TORONTO -- The biggest cheer of the night came when manager John Schneider did what so many Blue Jays fans have wanted to do this week. He threw something and yelled. Schneider was ejected in the fifth inning for arguing a balk call on starter Kevin Gausman, but this was

Blue Jays put Barger on IL, Kirk has surgery, Yesavage nearing return

April 7, 2026

TORONTO -- Add another name to the list. Tuesday, it’s Addison Barger headed to the IL, another day of bad news for the Blue Jays. Barger actually injured both of his ankles on the same play over the weekend in Chicago, but it’s a left ankle sprain that lands him

Scherzer (forearm) exits early as strained Blue Jays staff takes another hit

April 6, 2026

Kirk to undergo surgery on broken left thumb

April 6, 2026

TORONTO -- Alejandro Kirk will undergo surgery to repair his fractured left thumb Tuesday, John Schneider announced, and while the Blue Jays will have a better feel for his timeline after that procedure, this still isn’t the news anyone was hoping for. Kirk fractured his thumb Friday in Chicago when

These are the top underrated postseason moments in Blue Jays history

April 6, 2026

TORONTO -- Over five decades of baseball, the major moments begin to stack up, each era having its own version of “where were you when …” Early generations of Blue Jays fans tell stories of Exhibition Stadium and those cold, steel bleachers on Lake Ontario. Then came those great teams

'Feels like we’re getting ready for Game 8': Blue Jays to host Dodgers in World Series rematch

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April 5, 2026

Last November, Miguel Rojas experienced the kind of moment that kids dream about while playing baseball in the backyard: He saved his team's season with a game-tying homer in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, setting the stage for Los Angeles' comeback victory. Five months later,

Barger exits Blue Jays' loss with injuries to both ankles

April 5, 2026

CHICAGO -- The hits just keep on coming. Addison Barger was removed from the Blue Jays’ 3-0 loss to the White Sox Sunday with bilateral ankle discomfort. Barger was thrown out at first on a great defensive play in the third inning and seemed to land awkwardly as he ran

Blue Jays option Little to Triple-A, shuffling up bullpen

April 5, 2026

CHICAGO -- Prior to Sunday's finale against the White Sox, Brendon Little was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo, where the Blue Jays hope he can reset after a tumultuous start to the 2026 season. Little had allowed 10 earned runs over just 3 2/3 innings, including a pair of home runs

Vladdy's first homer encouraging, but Little's struggles hinder Blue Jays

April 4, 2026

CHICAGO -- Twenty minutes after the Blue Jays’ series-opening loss to the White Sox on Friday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walked out of the clubhouse and towards the batting cage, alone. While John Schneider spoke to the media about an ugly game and the loss of Alejandro Kirk, the sound of

Blue Jays acquire veteran Fitzgerald from Giants to boost infield depth

April 4, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Blue Jays swung a small deal in the middle of Saturday’s game, acquiring infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the Giants for cash considerations. Fitzgerald, who was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday, will join the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

Kirk (fractured left thumb) placed on injured list by Toronto

April 4, 2026

CHICAGO -- Alejandro Kirk has a fracture in his left thumb, the Blue Jays announced, which also dislocated when he caught a foul tip off the bottom edge of his glove in Friday’s 5-4 loss to the White Sox in Chicago. Kirk is headed to the IL, but for how