1 week ago Toronto Blue Jays receive plenty of compliments from New York Yankees owner

For many years, it was hard to argue the Toronto Blue Jays had anything but 'little brother syndrome' to the New York Yankees.Playing in the same division as the team with 27 World Series titles to their name, the Blue Jays often struggled to compete with the likes of baseball's giants.From the Blue Jays' inception in 1977 through 2024, the Yankees won seven World Series titles and 18 division titles, compared to two World Series wins and six AL East titles for Toronto.But in 2025 for the first time ever, Toronto had the chance to face off in a playoff series against their divsional rivals, and the Blue Jays looked every bit like the team that had the American League's best record throughout the season.By now you know that the Jays finished off New York in four games in the American League Championship Series, giving them an 11-6 record against their rivals this year (including the regular season).In an offseason media availability Monday...

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2 w. ago Alek Manoah's new team has already given up on the former Toronto Blue Jays star

Former Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah is back on the free-agent market once again.Manoah was surprisingly cut from the Blue Jays roster in September to make room on the 40-man roster for Anthony Santander. The decision resulted in Manoah being placed on waivers, where he was claimed a short time later by the Atlanta Braves.Despite the claim, Manoah didn't throw any pitches in his time with the Braves organization, and is once again a free agent after the club chose not to tender him on Friday afternoon.It's been a frustrating past few years for Manoah. The 27-year-old was once viewed as one of the best young pitchers in Major League Baseball. In 2021, his rookie season, he impressed with a 3.22 ERA in 20 starts. It was the 2022 season, though, where he really took off.Manoah made 31 starts in 2022, where he put up a dazzling 2.24 ERA along with 180 strikeouts in 196.2 innings. He was not only named to the MLB All-Star Game, but finished third in AL Cy Young v...

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2 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says World Series loss 'still hurts'

Much like many Toronto Blue Jays fans, team manager John Schneider isn't exactly over the franchise's heartbreaking World Series loss."When it ends, I mean, it hurt. It hurt for a while... it still hurts," Schneider said in an interview this week with TSN 1050's OverDrive show.But coming into the season with uncertain expecations around the league, Schneider appears to appreciate a run Toronto hasn't seen the likes of since 1993."I think if anyone said to us in spring training, 'hey, you guys are going to win the American League East and win the American League and be in the World Series,' you take it. But to be that close [and not win]... it sucked," Schneider added.With the seven World Series games taking place over just nine days, Schneider admitted there wasn't a whole lot of time for mid-postseason reflection. And with Toronto suffering back-to-back losses in Game 6 and 7 to hand the title to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the...

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2 w. ago Canadian musician Dallas Green on his band, his solo work and his team (the Blue Jays)

Days after the Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a heartbreaking Game 7 loss, Dallas Green was processing his disappointment the best way he knew how: by writing new music. “Right now I’m in the basement trying to write a song because I’m so upset about the Jays losing,” the Juno-winning […]

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3 w. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays coach says this one move cost team the World Series

Out of all the moments where the Toronto Blue Jays could've won the World Series, one play seems to stand above the rest of them, and it's seared into fans' brains.In the ninth inning of Game 7, Isiah Kiner-Falefa came within inches of scoring a championship-clinching run, sliding into home plate with the chance to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.With one out in the bottom of the ninth and two runners on base, Daulton Varsho cracked a ground ball to the infield that had a shot at scoring the run from third.But despite a fumble on the pickup of a ground ball from Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas, Kiner-Falefa was just a fraction of a step too short. Ernie Clement then flew out on a wild play to centre field with another chance for Toronto to win the game, which they eventually lost in 11 innings.The biggest question that came out of many Blue Jays fans once they dissected it after the fact: why did Kiner-Falefa start his lead so close to third ...

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3 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays star Trey Yesavage gets hero treatment at college homecoming

When Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage took to the mound for the team throughout their 2025 postseason run, he might have been the most popular guy in the country.The 22-year-old rookie phenom lit up Canada with his legendary performances throughout the playoffs, making five starts and one relief appearance (in Game 7 of the World Series).This past weekend, though, he was simply a guy having fun in someone's backyard.Yesavage was the guest of honour at the homecoming weekend of East Carolina, where he played three seasons before being drafted by the Blue Jays in 2024.His girlfriend, Taylor, shared a photo of the two of them at a pregame tailgate, where they easily could've been confused for any other student couple.Yesavage did get his moment in the spotlight, though, where he addressed the stadium to a raucous ovation.WATCH: ECU Baseball great, Toronto Blue Jays World Series star Trey Yesavage Yesavage addresses Pirate Nation at midfield.Join the Homecoming editi...

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4 w. ago Prince Harry says he's a Toronto Blue Jays fan despite evidence to the contrary

Prince Harry has apologized to Canada after creating an international incident of sorts during the World Series.As the son of the King of Canada, fans north of the border weren't impressed with seeing him support an American team rather than the Toronto Blue Jays. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle each wore Los Angeles Dodgers gear when they attended Game 4 at Dodger Stadium in L.A.Markle, who is from Los Angeles, can be excused. But Harry?The Duke of Sussex apologized but also had some fun with the question he was asked in a television interview with CTV."Oh, the LA Dodgers hat. Hat gate," Harry said."Well, firstly, I would like to apologize to Canada for wearing it. Secondly, I was under duress. There wasn't much choice."Harry explained that he was invited to the game by the Dodgers owner."I was doing what I thought was the polite thing to do."He also joked that his thinning hairline was a reason for the cap."When you're missing a lot of...

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