8 d. ago Where’s the power? Benign Blue Jays swept away by Mets, fall back to 5

Just 10 games into the 2025 season, the Blue Jays are in somewhat desperate need for an order of low-hanging fruit. That would be Toronto general manager Ross Atkins dismissive term for “power” when asked in the aftermath of a disastrous 2024 season if adding some home-run power would be a winter priority. It clearly […]

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2 w. ago RECIPE FOR DISASTER: Thumb issues blowing up on Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer

In the words of Mad Max Scherzer, his brief time with the Blue Jays is becoming a $15.5 million U.S. “recipe for disaster.” In less than a month, he’s gone from Mad Max, to frustrated Max, to borderline irate Max. It all spilled out on Saturday afternoon outside of the Blue Jays clubhouse, where after […]

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2 w. ago Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer rocked in first, injured in third in Toronto debut

There have been both bigger moments and better debuts for Max Scherzer, who on Saturday made his first start for the Blue Jays, the seventh big league team for the 41-year-old veteran. What started as a shaky outing in the latest career stop for the wily right hander ended in clear pain for the future […]

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2 w. ago Orioles 9, Blue Jays 5: Max Scherzer rocked in first, injured in third of another disheartening Toronto defeat

As an eight-time all star, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champ, there have been far bigger moments for veteran Max Scherzer. And unfortunately for the Toronto Blue Jays — the seventh team of his big-league career — there have been far better debuts. What started as a shaky outing for the […]

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2 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays claim to be past all the clubhouse drama of last season

A better vibe in the clubhouse could lead to a much better season for the Toronto Blue Jays.The Jays are looking to bounce back after a rather disastrous 2024 season in which they finished dead last in the AL-East with a 74-88 record. It was a major step in the wrong direction for a team most felt would get into the playoffs, though we are starting to learn what may have caused those struggles.While their disappointing season could largely be attributed to onfield play that included tension at the dish with their entire pitching staff, the bigger issue may have been some tension in the clubhouse.Nobody from the team has suggested what the exact issue was, though there have been a few who've suggested things are much better from a culture perspective this time around."Last year, we had a few things that didn't let us be out there with confidence and happy," Jose Berrios said today during a media availability. "We have already worked on that and talked about that. Our relationshi...

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4 w. ago Max Scherzer’s start to season in jeopardy in latest setback for veteran Blue Jays pitcher

'The more critical thing here is what I've learned over the years here is that your thumb is absolutely critical to your arm health.'

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4 w. ago Angry birds? After 2024 disaster, veteran Blue Jays starters are fuelled for redemption

DUNEDIN, Fla. — They are two guys who took the Blue Jays money — willingly — and hitched themselves to a team each believed was headed to big things. And now, both Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman are motivated to be key players in the Toronto redemption tour as they inch towards a season with […]

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