9 h. ago SIMMONS: Logical, uncomfortable call by Jays to go with Yesavage over Scherzer, Bassitt

Trey Yesavage has made three major-league starts. His fourth will come on Sunday afternoon on the largest of stages — an American League Division Series playoff start — against the New York Yankees. Combined, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt have started 692 big league games, thrown for some 4,231 innings. The first inning in Game […]

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30 h. ago Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt left off Blue Jays ALDS roster, roof open for Game1

With Game 1 of their American League Division Series mere hours away, the Blue Jays have announced that their 26-man roster will be without three of the team’s biggest names. While none of the absentees are a surprise, the fact that the team will be without starting pitchers Max Scherzer (who has struggled lately), Chris […]

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35 h. ago ‘Massive lift’: Toronto businesses, industry groups welcome Blue Jays playoff boost

TORONTO — As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to host the New York Yankees in the first game of the American League Division Series on Saturday, local businesses and industry groups say they welcome the expected boost in tourism and consumer spending amid a tough year for the Canadian economy. The first-ever playoff meeting between […]

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45 h. ago Blue Jays aren’t expecting a Kirk Gibson moment from injured Bo Bichette

Blue Jays manager John Schneider has long been an avid fan of the game and well-versed in some of Major League Baseball’s biggest post-season moments. With that in mind, his assessment of injured shortstop Bo Bichette’s chances of returning to action in the American League division series that begins on Saturday, was probably revealing. “I […]

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48 h. ago Here's what Aaron Judge said about the Blue Jays and Toronto fans before ALDS

Don't expect the New York Yankees to be underestimating the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of their first-ever postseason meeting.Sure, the Blue Jays might've come into the year with muted expectations, while the Yankees were fresh off a World Series appearance.But 162 regular season games (and one Wild Card series for the Yankees) later, and it's New York who's heading into Toronto without home field advantage for the American League Division Series starting on Saturday.And the Yankees' biggest star, two-time AL MVP Aaron Judge, had kind things to say about the Blue Jays after his Yankees knocked off the Boston Red Sox in a winner-take-all Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday night."They're a complete team. They don't strike out a lot. So they're gonna put the ball in play. They're gonna force your hand on defence. We're looking forward to that. Toronto is going to be rocking. We love that," Judge said following the game, per Sportsnet's David...

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56 h. ago Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England

LONDON — Bishop of London Sarah Mullally was announced Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time in 1,400 years that a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England. Mullally, 63, a former chief nursing officer for England, will face serious challenges including divisions over the treatment […]

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66 h. ago Schlittler strikes out 12 in postseason debut as Yankees eliminate Red Sox

NEW YORK — Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 as he shut down Boston with 100 mph heat, and the New York Yankees took advantage of a pair misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday night for a 2-1 AL Wild Card Series win and a Division […]

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68 h. ago Cubs hold off Padres to advance to NL Division Series against Brewers

CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday. Backed by a raucous crowd of 40,895 at Wrigley Field, Chicago used […]

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68 h. ago Dingler, Perez lead Tigers past Guardians to claim AL Division Series berth

CLEVELAND — Dillon Dingler hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, Wenceel Perez drove in a pair of runs in a four-run seventh and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Thursday in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series. It is the second straight season the Tigers have […]

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6 d. ago Ross Atkins, John Schneider deserve their dues for Blue Jays’ last

As the 2025 AL East Division champion Toronto Blue Jays wait to learn whether they will face the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox in their AL division series, let’s take a moment to recognize general manager Ross Atkins and field manager John Schneider. Unfortunately, neither has been given their proper respect with many […]

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9 d. ago Here are the teams the Toronto Blue Jays are most likely to face in postseason

The Toronto Blue Jays will be back in the playoffs thanks to an unexpected and surprisingly impressive 2025 season.The Blue Jays didn't have very high expectations entering 2025, but have been able to put together a very respectable 90-68 record through 158 games. They were able to punch their ticket to the playoffs this past weekend, and currently hold the top spot in the AL East Division.Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, they've hit a bit of a rut as of late. Prior to picking up a massive 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, they'd lost six of their last seven outings. That has paved the way for the New York Yankees to tie them record wise, though the Jays do still hold the tiebreaker thanks to winning the season series.Fangraphs is currently giving the Blue Jays a 60.7 per cent chance to clinch the AL East, meaning they would get a bye through the wild-card round and advance straight to the AL Division Series.AL East Division standings.What...

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1 week ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff tickets going on sale and here's how to score them

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the postseason.After missing the playoffs in 2024, the Blue Jays punched their ticket to the dance Sunday in Kansas City. They're the fifth team in Major League Baseball and the first in the American League to clinch a playoff berth this season.The Blue Jays announced Monday morning that playoff tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. EDT.Tickets sold are for the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series, beginning Sept. 30, and the best-of-five American League Divisional Series, which would start Oct. 4. Tickets for potential future rounds will be available at a later date.If the Blue Jays win their division, they would receive a bye to the ALDS, skipping the AL Wild Card Series entirely.Playoff home dates will be announced at a later date, and fans will be refunded for any games that don't get played.Fans who have full- or quarter-season tickets will be guaranteed playoff tickets....

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2 w. ago Menés par Chandler Simpson, les Rays blanchissent les Blue Jays

Ce faisant, les Rays ont divisé les honneurs de cette série de quatre matchs avec la formation torontoise.

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