11 h. ago What do Blue Jays need most after latest loss: 5th starter or home run help?

The way things had been going for the Blue Jays offence, the Easter Sunday matinee was as good as over just eight pitches into the ball game. Or it felt like that for beleaguered starter Easton Lucas, anyway. That’s right, eight pitches. In the blink of an eye, the visiting Seattle Mariners had a home […]

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30 h. ago Blue Jays’ Jose Berrios takes exception to Seattle Mariners relaying pitching signals

Even though 30 months have elapsed and the rosters have been altered since they met in the 2022 American League wild-card series, there still are bitter feelings between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. That was evident in an emotional afternoon at Rogers Centre on Saturday when Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios scolded Seattle […]

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31 h. ago Blue Jays headed for deep trouble if long ball does not come to life

So many close games and one is left to wonder how realistically close the Blue Jays are from being legitimate contenders in a weak American League. Despite a flawed lineup, one that does not feature a traditional bat in the leadoff spot and an unconventional cleanup hitter, the Jays have managed to keep their heads […]

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34 h. ago Former Blue Jays closer Romano getting rocked in first season with Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Romano says his right arm felt the best it had in a long time — the two-time All-Star closer even hit 99.8 mph on a four-seam fastball. The Marlins just hit him — rocked him, actually — much, much harder. The Phillies’ eight-inning rout turned close in the ninth once Romano was […]

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54 h. ago Blue Jays making it count as win over M’s moves them four games over .500 for first time since 2023

It was during a mid-March conversation in the heart of the grind portion of spring training that Blue Jays manager John Schneider articulated what he expected from his team in 2025. “What we’ve been stressing is that it’s nine against one,” Schneider said that day in Dunedin, Fla. “So what is your role on a […]

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58 h. ago Injured Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer gets second cortisone shot in thumb

If at first you don’t succeed … take another shot. That’s the approach Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer has taken with the nagging thumb injury that limited him to just eight appearances last season with Texas and to just one start so far with the Jays. Any potential return to the roster is still a […]

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61 h. ago Why does Apple TV like to annoy Blue Jays fans on Friday nights?

Pumped for a big weekend of Toronto sports viewing? The Battle of Ontario on Sunday will be the highlight, of course, as the Maple Leafs get their long-anticipated playoffs under way. And then there are the pleasantly surprising 11-8 Blue Jays, who start a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at the […]

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3 d. ago Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman is providing the electric relief the team needed

A break from the 'super-intense closer type,' Toronto's new closer Jeff Hoffman is letting his swing-and-miss stuff do the talking.

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4 d. ago Guerrero frappe un circuit dans un gain des Blue Jays face aux Braves

Vendredi, les Torontois entameront une série de trois matches à domicile contre les Mariners de Seattle.

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4 d. ago Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers for first time this season as Jays earn series win over Braves

At some point, the homerless streak was destined to end, an inevitability that became a reality Wednesday. The afternoon gathering at Rogers Centre attracted a throng of school-aged kids who provided some much-needed energy. When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sent a towering blast into the second deck in left field, the kids exploded, as did the […]

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5 d. ago POWER PLAY: Blue Jays finally unleash some home run damage to surge past Braves

Through all the meetings and video sessions and whatever form of witchcraft the Blue Jays were channeling to snap the team’s lingering power outage, an antidote for all that ails finally made an appearance. First it was outfield Alan Roden, the upstart story of spring training who turned jumpstart bat to the Jays offence on […]

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5 d. ago Reporter goes viral after getting Blue Jays fan’s number live on

'This might be the new move. Just walk around with a FanDuel microphone and an ear piece in and convince fans they are actually on TV.'

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5 d. ago How to watch the untelevised Toronto Blue Jays game this week

When the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field on Friday at the Rogers Centre, you won't be able to watch it on the team's usual television broadcast.While Sportsnet remains the primary home of almost every Toronto game, an upcoming contest will be featured on a streaming-only platform that debuted in the 2022 season.Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball broadcast will be coming to Toronto for the second time this season for the Blue Jays, having already done so on March 28 against the Baltimore Orioles.Where can I find the Blue Jays game vs. Seattle?Apple TV+ is available for $12.99 monthly in Canada, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.Devices such as iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Windows PC, Android mobile devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, and cable set-top boxes can all be used to watch the game via the...

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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. 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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