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3 things to keep an eye on as Blue Jays open series in Twin Cities

April 30, 2026

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

Clement does it all, Okamoto stays sharp for surging Blue Jays

Lauer solid in latest bid to stick in rotation with Berríos nearing a return
April 29, 2026

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

April 29, 2026

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?

April 29, 2026

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

Berríos, Springer close to returning; Okamoto heating up

April 28, 2026

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

Yesavage shuts down Red Sox without best stuff in season debut

April 28, 2026

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

Yesavage returning to Blue Jays with start tonight

April 28, 2026

TORONTO -- Finally, Trey Yesavage is back. The Blue Jays’ No. 1 prospect and the breakout star of their 2025 World Series run will be activated off the injured list Tuesday to make his 2026 debut against the Red Sox, manager John Schneider said Saturday.

Cease remains an enigma as he flashes greatness in four-run outing

April 28, 2026

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

Fans in line 7 hours early for what may be perfect Blue Jays giveaway

April 27, 2026

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

Scherzer placed on IL with forearm tendinitis, ankle inflammation

April 27, 2026

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

Stewart returns to Rogers Centre, talks underrated Blue Jays career

April 26, 2026

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How this act of gratitude has helped Okamoto feel at home with Blue Jays

April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- Baseball players love traditions, whether they want to call them daily habits or full-blown superstitions. They connect players, and as Kazuma Okamoto has grown closer to some of his Blue Jays teammates, they’ve started a new tradition of their own.

3 Blue Jays takeaways: Okamoto stays hot, Varland survives close call in ninth

April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- That’s what the odd Blue Jays win is supposed to feel like, smooth, steady and confident. In the middle of such a chaotic start to their 2026 season, these are also the types of wins the Blue Jays need more of, led by an offense that controlled the

Red-hot Lukes to undergo MRI after early exit with hamstring discomfort

April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- Another day, another injury for the Blue Jays. This time, it was Nathan Lukes leaving the game early with left hamstring discomfort after running out a double in the first inning of Friday's 8-6 loss. Lukes’ double was a breath of fresh air after the Guardians launched two

No. 10 prospect Pinango called up; Lukes (hamstring) lands on IL

April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have called up No. 10 prospect Yohendrick Pinango in place of Nathan Lukes, who was placed on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain. Lukes left Friday’s 8-6 loss to the Guardians after injuring his hamstring running out a double and underwent an MRI

Here's where Guerrero ranks on Blue Jays leaderboards after 1,000 career games

April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- One thousand games ago, a baby-faced Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walked into Rogers Centre for his first Major League game wearing his father’s uniform. So much has happened since then, even if it doesn’t feel like 1,000 games have passed. That’s such a big number for a player like

Scherzer's struggles could lead to tough decisions when healthy arms return

Veteran gives up three homers in just 2 1/3 innings in opener vs. Guardians
April 24, 2026

TORONTO -- Last weekend, Max Scherzer went into his start against the D-backs just two strikeouts away from becoming the 11th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500. Two starts later, he still isn’t there. Scherzer was hit hard by the Guardians in Friday’s 8-6 loss, allowing seven runs over

Blue Jays remove Hoffman as closer, will use committee approach for now

April 24, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have removed Jeff Hoffman from the closer’s role, pivoting to a committee approach while he resets. Hoffman has found himself as the next day’s lead topic of conversation too many times this season for a closer, which began to snowball over the past week-plus across

Okamoto's breakout among key takeaways from Blue Jays' rout

April 19, 2026

PHOENIX -- Do not rub your eyes, pinch yourself or adjust your television. The Blue Jays just pulled off a comfortable 10-4 win with a dominant offensive performance, so deeply needed amid a challenging start to their season.

Hit, hit, hit, hit, hit, hit, hit, BB ... Blue Jays' first 8 batters reach in 8-run 1st!

April 19, 2026

PHOENIX -- After the long, painful drought, the skies have finally opened. The Blue Jays opened Sunday’s 10-4 win over the D-backs at Chase Field with an offensive landslide, tallying seven consecutive hits followed by a walk in an eight-run first inning.

Clement's impact goes beyond the numbers for Blue Jays 

April 19, 2026

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3 Blue Jays takeaways: Hoffman falters late, but club stands by closer

April 18, 2026

PHOENIX -- Every time it feels like the Blue Jays have an opening to break through and change the energy around this brutal start to the 2026 season, something else happens. Jeff Hoffman surrendered a grand slam in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 6-2 loss, which is all Blue Jays

Varsho (knee discomfort) sits after Friday exit as Blue Jays' injury concerns grow

April 18, 2026

PHOENIX -- Daulton Varsho was removed from Friday night’s game with left knee discomfort and remained out of the lineup Saturday, but the Blue Jays are optimistic that they’ve avoided anything more serious. Varsho was removed between the top and bottom of the third inning, but it wasn’t initially clear

3 Blue Jays takeaways: As offensive struggles persist, Straw steps up 

April 18, 2026

PHOENIX -- There may well come a day when the Blue Jays, riding high in the middle of the season or in the thick of a postseason race, look back on these as “the bad days”. For now, they’re still in them.

Yesavage set for one more rehab outing before return to Blue Jays

April 17, 2026

PHOENIX -- You’ll have to wait another week to see Trey Yesavage back in the big leagues. Yesavage will make another rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Buffalo, which will surely be his last one before rejoining the Blue Jays back in Toronto after their series on the West Coast against