27 h. ago Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer has setback in recovery from lingering thumb injury

Now that the 14-year contract extension to Vlad Guerrero Jr. is tucked away for the Blue Jays, what about the return on the one-year, $15.5-million US deal for Max Scherzer? You may not want to know. The frustrating thumb issue that has kept the 40-year-old veteran starter sidelined since his first start in a Blue […]

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40 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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47 h. ago Phoenix Suns fire coach Mike Budenholzer after one dismal season with high

The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of postseason contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. The Suns made the unsurprising announcement on Monday, one day after the franchise finished […]

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4 d. ago First of many? Dustin Wolf puts name in Calgary Flames’ franchise record book

In Friday’s must-win against Minnesota, Dustin Wolf logs his 51st start of the season, matching a club rookie record that was set by Mike Vernon in 1986-87

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7 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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7 d. ago Ja’Kobe Walter a bright spot for Raptors, Gradey Dick not so much

Walter has surged down the stretch, while Dick had a poor season, aside from hot start.

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7 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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1 week ago Whitecaps 2, Rapids 0: Caps keep winning as PNE stadium site sweetens potential sale

‘Everything’s on the table,’ CEO Axel Schuster said, as team pulls out all the stops to keep club in Vancouver. Winning helps too, as the Caps are off to an unprecedented start to a season.

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1 week ago Mets slugger Juan Soto rocks Blue Jays rookie after Kevin Gausman given the hook

Presumably, John Schneider saw something to suggest that his rookie pitcher Mason Fluharty was better equipped to get the Blue Jays out of an inning that wasn’t even a jam yet. Perhaps the book on the Mets hitters strongly suggested that lefty Fluharty was better equipped to retire Juan Soto than veteran starter Kevin Gausman, […]

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2 w. ago Bum thumb sends Max Scherzer to IL three innings into his Blue Jays career

After leaving the mound due to injury just three innings into his Blue Jays career, Max Scherzer said on Saturday that he won’t pitch again until his thumb his 100%. And on Sunday, the team confirmed that it might take a while. Prior to the finale of a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, the […]

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2 w. ago RECIPE FOR DISASTER: Thumb issues blowing up on Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer

In the words of Mad Max Scherzer, his brief time with the Blue Jays is becoming a $15.5 million U.S. “recipe for disaster.” In less than a month, he’s gone from Mad Max, to frustrated Max, to borderline irate Max. It all spilled out on Saturday afternoon outside of the Blue Jays clubhouse, where after […]

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2 w. ago Whitecaps 0, TFC 0: They didn’t score, they didn’t win, but they’re headed to the playoffs

OK, it's only likely that the Vancouver Whitecaps will qualify for the post-season after matching the best start in team history.

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2 w. ago Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer rocked in first, injured in third in Toronto debut

There have been both bigger moments and better debuts for Max Scherzer, who on Saturday made his first start for the Blue Jays, the seventh big league team for the 41-year-old veteran. What started as a shaky outing in the latest career stop for the wily right hander ended in clear pain for the future […]

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2 w. ago Orioles 9, Blue Jays 5: Max Scherzer rocked in first, injured in third of another disheartening Toronto defeat

As an eight-time all star, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champ, there have been far bigger moments for veteran Max Scherzer. And unfortunately for the Toronto Blue Jays — the seventh team of his big-league career — there have been far better debuts. What started as a shaky outing for the […]

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3 w. ago What's new at the Rogers Centre for the Toronto Blue Jays home opener

The Toronto Blue Jays home opener is just around the corner.Toronto is slated to start their season this Thursday, March 27, at 3:07 p.m. against a longtime rival in Baltimore, with Jose Berrios taking the mound for the Blue Jays while Zach Elfin gets the ball for the Orioles.Sportsnet returns as the team's main broadcaster for the season, but everyone knows that the best way to experience the ballpark is in person.And while the Jays' changes around the stadium might not be as extensive as each of the last two offseasons’ major renovations, you’ll still notice several new features when you visit the Rogers Centre this season.Club 328Club 328 is one of two new clubs opening at the Rogers Centre this season, catering towards season ticket holders and quarter-season packages, with a limited number of single-game tickets pending availability.The name comes from the 328 feet it takes to get from home plate to the right field foul pole. Featuring a card wall of playe...

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3 w. ago What’s new at Rogers Centre for the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays season

Max Scherzer and Andres Gimenez won’t be the only additions that will be featured at Rogers Centre for the 2025 season. With stadium upgrades, giveaways, new food and drink options and merchandise, the home of the Toronto Blue Jays has plenty to offer fans heading down to the ballpark this year. Club 328 Headlining the […]

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3 w. ago CF Montreal fires head coach Laurent Courtois after poor start to MLS season

The club announced the move Monday, two days after Montreal lost 3-0 at Nashville SC.

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3 w. ago Max Scherzer good to go, camp sensation Alan Roden in as Blue Jays finalize opening day roster

The flight plan is in place for the Blue Jays, who were scheduled to jet north to Toronto following Sunday’s Grapefruit League finale in Dunedin, Fla. And now the passenger list is confirmed. Manager John Schneider put the finishing pieces together for his opening day roster – Thursday at the Rogers Centre against the Baltimore […]

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3 w. ago Max Scherzer delivers defensive gem for Blue Jays with behind

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Max Scherzer’s pitching line showed he’s ready for the regular season.  Scherzer delivered a defensive highlight Saturday that showed the three-time Cy Young Award winner also is ready to field his position for the Toronto Blue Jays.  In the second inning of a spring training game against Minnesota, Scherzer reached behind […]

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3 w. ago What should we expect from the Toronto Blue Jays rotation in 2025?

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 rotation that added free agent Max Scherzer in the offseason and what fans should expect from their pitchers this season.

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