10 h. ago Blue Jays win a classic slugfest over New York Yankees to move into a tie for first in AL East

A funny thing happened for fans expecting to see a baseball game pitting two AL East rivals in the third game of a four-game set with first place at stake. What fans witnessed was a heavyweight tussle, teams exchanging jabs and body blows. The Jays pounced on the Yankees first by scoring seven runs in […]

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17 h. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays fan fave announces his retirement for second time

Another former Toronto Blue Jays star is calling it a career.A little over a week after former Jays utility man Whit Merrifield wrapped up his MLB career, ex-Toronto outfielder Kevin Pillar announced today on the Foul Territory podcast that he's done after 13 major league seasons.Pillar had planned to have the 2024 season be his last, before cracking the Texas Rangers roster out of spring training.BREAKING: Kevin Pillar announces his retirement after 13 years in the big leagues.Congratulations on a great career, @KPILLAR4! pic.twitter.com/uoi1el7agW— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 2, 2025"I guess I can officially say that I'm done playing," Pillar shared. "I wanted to be 100 per cent sure, because of things I went through. Last year, I kind of said it was gonna be my last year, and I got into the off-season, and my mindset kind of changed."Pillar had a .209 batting average with nine hits, an RBI and six runs scored in 20 games this season. H...

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20 h. ago How a former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher once flooded a hotel room

If the inaugural episode was any indication, the 6ix Inning Stretch podcast with former Toronto Blue Jays player Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn is going to be incredible.Merrifield, who announced his retirement from baseball just over a week ago, doesn't seem to be having any issue keeping busy, as he and Dunn recently announced that they would be starting a podcast together. The first episode of the new show was released on Wednesday morning and focused heavily on the two seasons Merrifield spent with the Blue Jays.While the 36-year-old shared many thoughts, including how he believed the 2023 Blue Jays roster was going to win the World Series, he also shared some hilarious moments, including one about starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi flooding a hotel during a road trip.Merrifield explained that when on the road in Kansas City, he and his wife noticed water pouring down into their hotel room. They called the front desk, and a hotel employee later explained that "this little...

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37 h. ago George Springer launches Canada Day fireworks as Blue Jays blow out Yankees to move a game out of AL East lead

The Canada Day ceremony was a thing of patriotic beauty, as it always is for the Blue Jays. And given the world we live in, the latest renewal was perhaps bumped with a greater dose of passion than in the recent past. There was a home team that has been playing well and thus making […]

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61 h. ago Health setback extends Martinez’s absence from Sportsnet’s Blue Jays broadcasts

Broadcaster, 76, most recently called Toronto game on May 28 in Texas, but took all of June off

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62 h. ago Blue Jays plan to be buyer as MLB trade deadline approaches, GM says

Pitching help, right-handed bat among needs for club as Yankees hit town for crucial 4-game series

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65 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays player is trying to buy an actual flamethrower for some reason

Toronto Blue Jays star Kevin Gausman is proving an old adage right: pitchers are generally sort of strange dudes.In his four seasons in Toronto, Gausman has become a strong fan favourite, with his happy-go-lucky personality meshing well among the Blue Jays faithful.Over the weekend, Gausman took to X to ask his followers a pretty simple question: anyone know where to get a flamethrower in Toronto?Looking for a flamethrower. Anyone in Toronto know anyone?— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) June 28, 2025The comments were filled with jokes about Gausman's fastball, about his teammates, and about how to make one from scratch.But MLB.com's Keegan Matheson followed up Gausman's tweet with a bit of journalism: Gausman wasn't playing around."I should let everyone know that Kevin is serious about this. Flamethrower isn't a metaphor here. He's looking to acquire a literal flamethrower," Matheson wrote.It's unclear what exactly Gausman wanted the flameth...

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3 d. ago Blue Jays bullpen locks down series win at Fenway, Yankees up next

Following back-to-back blowouts with the Blue Jays and Red Sox exchanging lopsided outcomes, Sunday’s series rubber match at Fenway Park was close and competitive with the normal quirkiness inherent to the historic venue on full display. The Jays jumped out early with the long ball before the Red Sox drew even 2-2. Toronto regained the advantage […]

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3 d. ago Opportunity awaits for Blue Jays to turn Yankees series into a Canada Day party

Last place, first place, winning streak or losing one, when the Blue Jays celebrate the red and white Maple Leaf for the annual Canada Day game, it’s one of the great days on this country’s sporting calendar. The 2025 renewal of the official start to summer, a July 1 baseball party on Tuesday, has the […]

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6 d. ago Should the Toronto Blue Jays make a deal for an arm or a bat at the trade deadline?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about the Blue Jays’ biggest needs ahead of the trade deadline and what the expectation for Max Scherzer should be the rest of the season.

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6 d. ago Tempers flare as Vlad Guerrero Jr. exits game after getting drilled in Blue Jays win over Guardians

A three-game midweek series in Cleveland was supposed to be all about the return to the mound of Blue Jays would-be ace starter Max Scherzer and the feel-good element of getting a star player back in the lineup. Instead, there was at least some concern about the status of their highest-paid player as all star […]

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8 d. ago Former Toronto Blue Jay calls it quits from MLB with heartfelt message to fans

Former Toronto Blue Jays utility player Whit Merrifield is hanging up the cleats.The 36-year-old penned a note today on Instagram thanking his family, friends, and all the fans who supported him throughout his nine MLB seasons."You all should know that I decided a while back to retire," Merrifield wrote. "When it came down to it, it was an easy decision. Many factors played a role in my decision, but the main one was a 6 pound 6 ounce gift from God my wife and I were blessed with in March of 2024."Merrifield spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Kansas City Royals, during which time he appeared in two All-Star games while leading the AL in stolen bases in three different seasons.The 36-year-old wound up being traded to the Blue Jays partway through the 2022 season, and was able to appear in the third and final All-Star game of his career in 2023. He departed the Blue Jays following the 2023 campaign and spent time with both the Philadelphia Phillie...

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8 d. ago Solid Eric Lauer start and George Springer grand slam helps Blue Jays launch critical 10

Another week, another mountain to climb in a Blue Jays season that always seems to feel that what awaits is mostly uphill. The Jays certainly had plenty happening as a six-game road trip began on the right foot on Tuesday night with the first of three in Cleveland, a 10-6 win over the Guardians. Celebration […]

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8 d. ago Reliever Erik Swanson released by Blue Jays after clearing waivers

The Toronto Blue Jays released reliever Erik Swanson after the right-hander cleared waivers, the team said Tuesday. Swanson was designated for assignment last week after posting a 15.19 ERA over six appearances this season. The 31-year-old native of Fargo, N.D., dealt with nerve and forearm issues in his throwing arm earlier this year and was […]

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9 d. ago As closer Jeff Hoffman falters, Blue Jays are missing injured Yimi Garcia that much more

Struggles of Toronto closer have amplified how much the team missing ailing reliever Garcia in late innings.

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9 d. ago Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall shines as clear heir apparent to Buck Martinez on Blue Jays broadcasts

Blue Jays broadcaster has confidently climbed from radio, to studio, to insightful game analysis.

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1 week ago Blue Jays’ Scherzer to start Wednesday, but can Hoffman close effectively?

Jeff Hoffman wasn’t good on an afternoon in which a series against an inferior foe ultimately was lost. Amid the bad outing by the Jays’ closer, some good news did emerge. Following the Jays’ 4-2 setback to the Chicago White Sox, manager John Schneider provided the team’s starting rotation for a three-game series in Cleveland […]

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1 week ago Blue Jays turning the page to Cleveland following disappointing series loss to Chisox

In the wake of Saturday’s scintillating start by Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt had a tough act to follow in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox Bassitt pieced together a terrific outing on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre — six innings of three-hit pitching, allowing one run, while […]

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1 week ago Un autre faux pas des Jays face à la pire équipe de l’Américaine

Les Blue Jays de Toronto ont perdu leur série de trois rencontres face aux pauvres White Sox de Chicago.

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1 week ago Blue Jays eagerly await Max Scherzer’s return to bolster a thinning starting rotation

The Max Scherzer watch has officially begun, a consensus first-ballot Hall of Fame pitcher who may tip the scales in Toronto’s favour once he’s back on the mound and once he is able to showcase his durability. Big questions loom for such a piece of the pitching puzzle who is scheduled to throw a side […]

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