13 h. ago Eyes on the Bisons as Blue Jays’ Springer, Manoah, Bieber work their way back

Even with the Blue Jays in the thick of pennant race in mid-August, some of the attention around the American League East leaders these days is being diverted by their triple-A farm team in Buffalo. The Queen City has suddenly become the place to be outside of the Rogers Centre, with several Jays — George […]

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38 h. ago Blue Jays get out early against Chicago Cubs in series opener

Brendon Little left the bases loaded following an inning-ending strikeout in the top of the seventh, while Louis Varland began the eighth with a called third strike before retiring the side on a swinging whiff. There were some key moments when the Jays flashed their glove in producing big outs. On Loonie Dogs Night at […]

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43 h. ago Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays

TORONTO — Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday but said he wants to remain with the club and that team ownership has been “reciprocal in that desire.” Shapiro, who also serves as chief executive officer, is in the final year of his contract. “When I think about alternatives, […]

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44 h. ago À TVA Sports : un autre duel avec une puissance pour les Jays

Après une série pour le moins éprouvante face aux Dodgers, les Blue Jays sont de retour à l’action contre une autre puissance du baseball majeur.

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48 h. ago Gregg Zaun reveals details behind Sportsnet firing for ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Former Toronto Blue Jays catcher was fired by network as in-studio analyst in 2017 over allegations made by several female coworkers.

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49 h. ago Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman goes viral over Toronto parking woes

Toronto pitcher shared his frustration over the lack of free parking in city.

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51 h. ago Former Toronto Blue Jay Gregg Zaun talks about what got him fired from Sportsnet

Former Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun is opening up about his high-profile departure from Sportsnet in 2017.The 54-year-old was on an episode released Monday of the Toronto Legends podcast, and spoke about losing his broadcasting job after allegations of inappropriate behaviour from several female coworkers."There are certain topics of conversation that don't belong in the workplace," Zaun said on the podcast. "The biggest mistake that I made was thinking that because a lot of the conversations and exchanges were initiated by females in the workplace, they were somehow okay."Zaun is currently living in British Columbia after an "amicable split" with his third wife."I was just having fun with willing participants. Yeah, the environment was inappropriate. It was my fault for letting it get as far as it did. I should have been classier, and I definitely should be held to a higher level of accountability," h...

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2 d. ago Despite record, Blue Jays pitchers struggling to keep the ball in the park

Toronto starters have allowed the second-most home runs in the majors, trailing only the Athletics

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3 d. ago Ernie Clement frappe un circuit pour aider les Blue Jays à éviter le balayage

L’équipe de Toronto a battu les Dodgers de Los Angeles 5-4, dimanche.

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4 d. ago SIMMONS SAYS: With the Blue Jays finally having a great season, does Mark Shapiro deserve another contract?

When Edward Rogers made a rare public appearance — on the day he signed Vladimir Guerrero to the richest contract in Blue Jays history — he anticipated that one question would certainly come his way. It never did. In all the hoopla and hype over the Guerrero $500-million signing nobody, myself included, asked the obvious […]

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5 d. ago Honouring Buck? Martinez just grateful to be back in the Blue Jays broadcast booth

After months away from the mic, the beloved Blue Jays voice is back — and soaking in every moment.

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5 d. ago Buck Martinez just grateful to be back in Blue Jays booth as fans call to honour broadcasting great

After months away from the mic, the beloved Blue Jays voice is back — and soaking in every moment.

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6 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays player is really into performing magic tricks

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman is a man of many talents.The 34-year-old, who is having a phenomenal season in a backup role behind Alejandro Kirk, recently joined the 6ix Inning Stretch podcast hosted by former Blue Jay Whit Merrield and broadcaster Lindsay Dunn.Heineman did plenty of reflecting on the long journey he's taken to become a regular in the MLB, having battled it out in the minor leagues for several years prior to this season. The entire show was an intriguing listen, though one particularly interesting moment came near the end, when it was revealed that on top of being a big-league catcher, Heineman is also a very good magician."Since I have two kids now, I haven't practiced as much because I feel like I have to give them attention when I'm not at the baseball field," Heineman explained. "I regurgitate some old tricks and show some things every once in a while to guys when they want it, on flights and anything lik...

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6 d. ago ‘IT’S MY LIFE’: Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez happy to be back, reveals lung cancer fight

"I didn't know if I was getting back," fan favourite says of his health ahead of weekend series in Los Angeles

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7 d. ago Blue Jays face Dodgers next as quest to conquer MLB’s best continues

Toronto rolls into L.A. after record-setting series win over Rockies in showdown that could shape playoff trajectory.

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7 d. ago Blue Jays complete sweep of lowly Rockies, litmus test awaits in L.A. against Dodgers

The Bo Show continued Wednesday in the Mile High City as his star and value continued to soar. With the Jays about to begin a stay in L.A., Bo Bichette’s profile and potential earning power will only increase. For the second time in three games, Bichette hit a homer, his latest a three-run belt to […]

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8 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays player admits he got lost underground in PATH system

Since getting drafted to the Major Leagues in 2012, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman has called a lot of different places home.He's suited up for 23 different teams at the major and minor league levels, going everywhere from Biloxi, Miss., to Reno, Nev., and just about everywhere in between.In an interview with the Toronto Star's Mike Wilner that included several other Blue Jays players sharing their favourite parts of the city, Heineman shouted out the underground PATH network that connects much of Toronto's downtown core."It's awesome," said Heineman. "Everything's built underneath. Same with the parking structures that are built underneath all the buildings. I think that's kind of cool."According to the City of Toronto, the PATH "facilitates pedestrian linkages to public transit, accommodating more than 200,000 business-day commuters as well as tourists and residents" and provides "an important contribution to the...

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1 week ago Blue Jays banking on Louis Varland bringing power to bullpen – Sunday slip up aside

Trade deadline acquisition should be key piece for Toronto down the stretch and in the playoffs

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1 week ago SIMMONS SAYS: If the Blue Jays can play .500 the rest of the way, they should reach playoffs

The race is to 90 wins. That’s all it should take to get to the playoffs in the weakest American League in years — maybe all it will take to finish first in the AL East. The Blue Jays need to play only .500 baseball the rest of the way — they don’t have to […]

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1 week ago Mad Max Scherzer delivers precisely what Blue Jays need in win over Royals

The Mad Max experience is not lost on Blue Jays manager John Schneider: From the preparation to the professionalism, and from the intensity to the quirky. And on a brilliant summer Saturday at the Rogers Centre, Schneider got to see one of the most important sides of the living pitching legend: His competitiveness. “Max was […]

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