15 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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15 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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46 h. 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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50 h. 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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62 h. 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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5 d. ago SIMMONS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s new deal is completely crazy, but the Blue Jays had to do it

At $500 million over 14 years, the Toronto Blue Jays gave Vladdy insane money and an insane term.

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5 d. ago Guerrero's huge Toronto Blue Jays deal is biggest in Canadian sports history

The Toronto Blue Jays made perhaps their most impactful business decision in franchise history this weekend when they opted to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a long-term deal.The reported US$500-million contract over 14 years isn't just the biggest in Blue Jays history by a long shot — it's actually the biggest contract in Canadian sports history for a single athlete and the fifth-largest in the history of professional sports.Guerrero is a dual citizen of Canada and the Dominican Republic. He was born in Montreal during his father's time with the Montreal Expos, but he always represents his family's heritage internationally.George Springer's US$150-million contract over six years was the previous largest in Blue Jays history, while Joey Votto's US$225-million deal with the Cincinnati Reds was the previous high for a Canadian-born player.Looking at NHL deals, it's no real comparison.Of Canadian players, Shea Weber actually holds the record for most total money in a contract, wit...

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6 d. ago Where’s the power? Benign Blue Jays swept away by Mets, fall back to 5

Just 10 games into the 2025 season, the Blue Jays are in somewhat desperate need for an order of low-hanging fruit. That would be Toronto general manager Ross Atkins dismissive term for “power” when asked in the aftermath of a disastrous 2024 season if adding some home-run power would be a winter priority. It clearly […]

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6 d. ago Blue Jays’ George Springer out of lineup, a day after leaving game with lower back spasms

NEW YORK — George Springer was out of the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup at the New York Mets on Sunday, a day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms. Springer said he was undergoing treatment, and the Blue Jays said they did not anticipate the need for any scans. He crashed into […]

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7 d. ago Blue Jays’ bullpen comes up short as host New York Mets post a walk

For those inclined to be persuaded by rumours, expect an announcement from the Blue Jays in the coming days that they’ve locked up franchise face Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a lifetime deal. At least, that’s according to online pundit Hector Gomez. The reality is nothing should be believed until it becomes official. For now and […]

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8 d. 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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8 d. ago Slugger Juan Soto feasts on Blue Jays rookie after Kevin Gausman given the hook in Mets win

Presumably, manager John Schneider saw something to suggest that rookie Mason Fluharty was better-equipped to get the Blue Jays out of an inning that wasn’t even a jam yet. Even though the young lefty has yet to prove he’s big-league material. Perhaps the book on the New York Mets hitters strongly suggested that because of […]

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9 d. ago Smallest Blue Jays crowds in years at Rogers Centre to watch AL East leading Toronto

Announced attendance for Wednesday's game against the Nationals was just 20,104, but the crowd appeared to be even more sparse.

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1 week ago SO FAR SO GOOD: Blue Jays off to fastest start since 2011 after sweep of Nationals

The Blue Jays were never going to get too high or too low about the opening seven-game series that concluded early Wednesday evening at the Rogers Centre. Publicly, anyway. But going 5-2 through the first seven games of a season with so much on the line is compounded in a good way by the manner […]

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