4 h. ago Blue Jays’ starting playoff rotation worth monitoring as season’s end nears

In the aftermath of Kevin Gausman’s masterpiece against the visiting Houston Astros when the veteran right-hander spun a complete game shutout, Blue Jays manager John Schneider felt the pitcher was peaking at the right time. The same can’t be said for veteran right-hander Max Scherzer, whose trajectory seems to be heading in the wrong direction. […]

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7 d. ago Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman applauds Morgan Wallen’s tribute to late, great Toronto ace

Country star Morgan Wallen knows how to play to the crowd during his lively concerts, but at a sold out show at the Rogers Centre on Friday night, he also paid tribute to a legend of the building’s primary tenant. And that caught the attention of current Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman, who moments after […]

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8 d. ago Blue Jays shuffle Max Scherzer’s start to give back ‘tightness’ more time to recover

The Blue Jays aren’t taking any chances with Max Scherzer and his latest ailment as they continue to fine tune the starting rotation for the most important stretch of the season.. The veteran starter, who left his last game after four innings after suffering some tightness in his back, will have his next start pushed […]

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9 d. ago Is Shane Bieber the ace the Blue Jays have been searching for?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about Shane Bieber’s first three starts as a Toronto Blue Jay and what to expect from this weekend’s series in New York against the Yankees.

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2 w. ago Blue Jays use big 8th inning to rally on Twins as Jeff Hoffman rebounds to earn save

Right from the start, on Wednesday, it was clear this was not going to be Eric Lauer’s night when Twins leadoff hitter Byron Buxton took the Blue Jays’ starter over the outfield wall for a homer. It would, however, prove to be Toronto’s night as the sky over the Rogers Centre was lit up with […]

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2 w. ago Blue Jays tweak starting rotation with an eye on Yankees series

On the surface, the decision to tweak the Blue Jays’ starting rotation while at the same time provide Jose Berrios some extra rest may not resonate. Upon further inspection, one realizes the re-alignment does take into account a series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees from Sept. 5-7. In other words, it’s go […]

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3 w. ago What are Blue Jays expecting from Shane Bieber fever? High ceiling starter stuff

'I think it just obviously raises the floor, but it really raises the ceiling, if he's what we think he can be.'

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3 w. ago Edits to Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation have some fans up in arms

A change to the Toronto Blue Jays' starting rotation on Wednesday morning is generating plenty of conversation.With Shane Bieber set to make his Blue Jays debut on Friday, John Schneider needed to decide on whether to go with a six-man rotation moving forward or move one of his starters to the bullpen.That decision has now been made, as Schneider confirmed this morning that Eric Lauer will be headed to the pen to make room for the Jays' new acquisition.This is somewhat of a controversial decision given that Lauer has arguably been the Jays' best starter this season. Signed to a minor-league contract in December, Lauer was called up from Triple-A Buffalo in late April and has been excellent ever since. In 14 starts and 20 appearances overall, he’s put up an impressive 2.76 ERA with 87 strikeouts through 88 innings.Given how well he's pitched, there are many fans who have voiced their confusion and even frustration over the decision. That said...

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3 w. ago Blue Jays drop series finale against Rangers after shaky Berrios start

Texas clubs 15 hits, scores 10 times as Berrios, Varland have rough afternoons on mound for Toronto

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