5 h. ago Blue Jays’ bats go silent, Easton Lucas gets pounded in a dispirited home loss to the Atlanta Braves

No one ever thought Easton Lucas would continue to post an unblemished earned run average. At the same time, no one thought Lucas would earn two wins in his first two starts as he filled in for an injured Max Scherzer. Lucas has been better than good, pitching a combined 10.1 innings in boasting a […]

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8 h. ago What does Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s mega deal mean for the Blue Jays moving forward?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley and Toronto Sun sports columnist Steve Simmons from Rogers Centre following Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s contract extension press conference. They discuss what this historic contract means for the Blue Jays franchise, the impact of owner […]

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8 h. ago With Blue Jays’ Vlad Guerrero Jr. locked up for life, owner Edward Rogers vows World Series will follow

He strode to the podium clad in his stylish pink suit, that finery later covered by the Blue Jays jersey he intends to wear for the rest of his playing days. And then Vlad Guerrero Jr. signed his baseball life away, putting pen to paper on the historic 14-year, $500-million US extension he agreed to […]

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9 h. ago SIMMONS: Edward Rogers doesn’t know Vladimir Guerrero Jr. very well, but is happy to give him $500 million

In the midst of all the smiles, the gratitude, the ceremony and the signatures, Edward Rogers, who rarely speaks in public,, admitted he doesn’t know Vladimir Guerrero Jr. very well. It was a rather astounding admission for the most powerful man in Canadian sport to make on the day the unofficial became official. That Guerrero […]

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31 h. ago Myles Straw produit le point victorieux et les Blue Jays défont les Orioles

Les deux équipes ont divisé les honneurs de cette série écourtée à deux affrontements.

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56 h. ago Anthony Santander hits first homer with Blue Jays in return to Baltimore, but Orioles ultimately prevail

As expected, Anthony Santander’s return to Baltimore was an occasion to renew friendships with former teammates and bask in the warm glow of fans’ appreciation. It would be a stretch to call it a lovefest, but the adulation and recognition were authentic. Sentiment aside, the Jays doled out plenty of free-agent money to lure Santander […]

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56 h. ago Anthony Santander hits first Jays homer in return to Baltimore, but O’s ultimately prevail

As expected, Anthony Santander’s return to Baltimore was an occasion to renew friendships with former teammates and bask in the warm glow of fans’ appreciation. It would be a stretch to call it a love-fest, but the adulation and recognition were authentic. Sentiment aside, Toronto doled out plenty of free-agent money to lure Santander because […]

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3 d. ago Toronto is getting a play about the Rogers family's drama and here's when it premieres

The stage play Rogers v Rogers, based on the internal struggles of the Rogers family during the Shaw takeover, finally has premiere dates set.Rogers v. Rogers will run at the Guloien Theatre at Streetcar Crowsnest from December 2nd to 28th, 2025.Penned by playwright Michael Healey and directed by Chris Abraham, the play was inspired by The Globe and Mail reporter Alexandra Posadzki's book Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire. The play stars longtime Canadian Actor Tom Rooney.The play is based on the internal struggles between Edward Rogers and his family following the death of company founder Ted Rogers. During the struggles, Matthew Boswell, Canada's Commissioner of Competition, looks to derail the billion-dollar takeover of Shaw Communications.Crows Theatre quotes that the play is inspired by one of the most dramatic boardroom showdowns in Canadian history and describes the plot as examining "the pric...

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3 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays just made franchise history in a very depressing way

Through the first two weeks of the season, the Toronto Blue Jays have already gone on a bit of a mini roller coaster.With a record of 8-6 that has them tied for first in the AL East, they've gone through a four-game winning streak and a three-game winning streak, coupled with a three-game losing streak in the middle.Through four different series against Boston, Baltimore, the New York Mets, and Washington, they've been swept, swept their opponents, split a series evenly, and had a second sweep attempt fall short in the final game.Toronto's first 14 games have included a little bit of everything, but there's been one glaring issue on which the Blue Jays still have quite a bit of work to do.In the first two weeks of the year, Toronto has hit only six home runs, an all-time franchise low, per Sportsnet stats.Blue Jays 6 Home Runs are their fewest in franchise history through 14 games— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 11, 2025New trade acquisition Andres Gimenez hit three home run...

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3 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays gave Guerrero Jr. some cool perks in huge $500M deal

The Toronto Blue Jays made a bit of history this week, officially inking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to one of the largest deals in sports history.Guerrero's US$500-million contract over 14 years is the fifth-biggest ever by an athlete, the most by any player on a Canadian team, and the third-biggest ever in the MLB behind only Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani.But even though other deals might end up with higher dollar values in the actual amount of the deal, there's something no athlete making more than Guerrero can say is in their contract clause.As per baseball insider Jon Heyman, Guerrero Jr. gets four premium tickets to each home game, but also a full suite inside of the Rogers Centre.Vlad Guerrero Jr.Jays$500M/14Signing Bonus - $325M (payable 2025-2039)$17M - 2026, 2027$16M - 2028$15M - 2029$14,5M- 2030-32$12,5M - 2033, 2034$11,5M - 2035$10,5M - 2036$7M - 2037$6,25M - 2038, 2039Awards bonuses4 premium seats, 1 suiteFull No Trade— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 10, 2025For a ballpark...

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4 d. ago Anthony Santander can’t get it going as Blue Jays denied series sweep at Fenway

A perennially slow starter, Anthony Santander has done nothing to change that narrative in this his first season with the Blue Jays. The switch-hitting outfielder saw his former teammates in Toronto when the Orioles were in town to help usher in the Jays’ home opener, and will return to Baltimore for the first time as […]

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5 d. ago Bo Bichette propulse les Blue Jays vers la victoire contre les Red Sox

Un ballon sacrifice du joueur de Toronto en 11e manche a permis à Ernie Clement de venir marquer.

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5 d. ago Huge signing bonus could save Blue Jays’ Vlad Guerrero Jr. millions in taxes: Report

Slugger's new 14-year extension include a whopping $325-million US signing bonus.

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5 d. ago Huge signing bonus could save Blue Jays’ Vlad Guerrero Jr. millions in taxes

Slugger's new 14-year extension include a whopping $325-million US signing bonus.

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5 d. ago Guerrero Jr. says Toronto 'was always home' in heartfelt thank you to Blue Jays fans

The vibes surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays are much better after they were able to lock Vladimir Guerrero Jr. up to a 14-year extension.There was plenty of worry amongst Jays fans that Guerrero, who was set to become a free agent at the end of the season, would be wearing a different uniform in 2026. Instead, he and the Jays were able to agree on a deal that will pay him $500 million.The first baseman, who has been the face of the franchise for years, was always adamant that he wanted to remain in Toronto. He has since proven that by signing the deal, and sent out an inspiring message to Blue Jays faithful on Wednesday afternoon."This was always home. This is where I first fell in love with the game. Where my childhood dream got closer to reality," Guerrero said. "Where I learned how to be a pro. Where the dream of becoming a baseball player like my dad came true. From day one, you embraced me as one of yours. We have made memories together that I will remember forever."But we stil...

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5 d. ago Former Blue Jay Octavio Dotel among 98 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Politicians and athletes were among those at Jet Set in Santo Domingo when disaster struck Tuesday

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6 d. ago Springer et Lucas aident les Blue Jays à vaincre les Red Sox

La veille, Springer a brisé l’égalité en sixième manche grâce à une longue balle au champ centre.

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6 d. ago Former Blue Jays reliever dies after roof collapse in Dominican nightclub

Octavio Dotel, a well-travelled relief pitcher who played briefly for the Blue Jays in 2011, was among the victims who died when when a roof at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed early Tuesday. Multiple reports confirm that Dotel was pulled from the rubble at the scene but later died from injuries sustained in […]

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6 d. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays player killed in tragic nightclub accident

A former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher was reported dead today after a fatal nightclub collapse in his home country of the Dominican Republic.Octavio Dotel, who played for the Blue Jays in 2011 in a lengthy career that included 12 other major league teams, was found dead on Tuesday after a fatal accident at a concert held at the Jet Set nightclub in the northwestern province of Montecristi.The news of his death was first reported by Dominican baseball insider Hector Gomez. Gomez reported that Dotel was rescued from the rubble of the nightclub but passed away while being transported to a local military hospital.We have reached out to the Toronto Blue Jays for further information and will update the story accordingly.Prior to the news of Dotel's death, the Associated Press had reported at least 27 deaths from the incident, along with hundreds of injuries.Dominican outlet Diario Libre reported that Dotel was trapped for around 11 hours overnight before being discovered in the rubble and be...

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6 d. ago How Edward Rogers helped make Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s extension with Blue Jays a reality

'There's not a conversation I have with him where his questions are not focused on our chances to win and what has to happen.'

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