38 m. ago Blue Jays give extra rest to starter Kevin Gausman after gruelling 53

Does Blue Jays manager John Schneider regret leaving starter Kevin Gausman in to melt through a club record 53-pitch inning on Sunday in New York? Yes and no. “It’s not ideal at all,” Schneider admitted at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday prior to the first of three against the Boston Red Sox. “If it was […]

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4 h. ago When will the Rogers Centre's dome be open for Toronto Blue Jays games?

It could be said that there are two unofficial Opening Days for Toronto Blue Jays games.Of course, there's the actual Opening Day, where Toronto plays their first home regular season game of the year, usually in March when temperatures are still hovering around zero.And then, somewhere between four and eight weeks later, there's the second, perhaps more anticipated, Opening Day, where the Rogers Centre roof is opened for the first time each season.Famously known as the world's first retractable roof on a sporting venue when it opened in 1989, the Rogers Centre's precipitation control mechanism may not be as awe-inspiring as it once was.But it's still a staple of Toronto culture, and could be making its debut this week. While Toronto has already seen two of its road games this season be delayed and eventually postponed by inclement weather, that hasn't been a problem in Toronto for most of the franchise's history.Sportsnet's Joe Siddall was among those...

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29 h. ago It’s not THAT early and Blue Jays still are waiting for runs to come. So what now?

3 UP, 3 DOWN: Blue Jays current 1-7 stretch is one of the worst in the past two seasons. Which is saying something.

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51 h. ago Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman unravels in an inning so bad it made history in blowout loss to Yanks

Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman made franchise history on Sunday afternoon in the Bronx. And it wasn’t pretty. In fact, Gausman’s latest outing unravelled in the most frustrating way possible in the first game of a doubleheader against their American League East rival New York Yankees. The veteran Toronto right hander threw 53 pitches in […]

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5 d. ago Are there any beacons of Blue Jays hope after early season hitting woes?

3 UP, 3 DOWN: Blue Jays battling early season hitting woes after sweep by Astros

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5 d. ago Is the season starting to slip away from the Toronto Blue Jays?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about five-game losing streak for the Blue Jays. They discuss if the season is starting to slip away, if this team feels similar to the 2024 roster and what they can do to turn […]

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5 d. ago How Toronto's Rogers Centre transforms from baseball to concert mode

Ever wonder how the Rogers Centre in Toronto changes over from baseball to concert mode?Rogers Centre has undergone quite the transformation since the Toronto Blue Jays last played there on Sunday afternoon.With a pair of Metallica concerts set for Thursday and Friday, staff got right to work after the game.Preparing for any type of concert at a sports venue is no easy feat, especially when it's for a group that puts on a show to the level of Metallica. Staff worked through the night, per Metallica photographer Jeff Yeager, transforming the ballpark into a rock venue from 4:36 p.m. Sunday night to 6 a.m. Monday morning.The work was far from done at that point. After the grounds were covered, towers needed to be installed for the upcoming shows, while other big pieces, including the stage, had to be brought into Rogers Centre."Tower build took [until] 8 a.m. [Tuesday]," Yeager wrote on Instagram. "Now, the stage, audio, and video (and everything else!) is being loa...

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5 d. ago Blue Jays provide little resistance in getting swept by host Houston Astros

Not since opening day’s outcome have the Blue Jays sported a losing record. Following a hideous stay in Houston — where the Astros completed a three-game sweep at Daikin Park with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday night — the Jays sit at 12-13, knowing a weekend date against the Bronx Bombers awaits in the Big […]

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6 d. ago Blue Jays offence musters just two hits against Astros as losing skid hits four

It is not the easiest time to be a Blue Jays starting pitcher — even when you’re pitching well. In fact, it hasn’t been comfortable for quite some time now. When runs are at such a premium for the faltering team’s offence, the pressure ramps up exponentially. Deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday […]

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7 d. ago Benign Blue Jays offence wilts again as blowout loss in Houston extends losing streak

Facing the nastiness of Astros starter Hunter Brown, Monday was always going to be a tough ask for the Blue Jays offence to break out into some semblance of credible production. But the longer the ineptitude lingers — against good pitchers or bad — the more the benign Jays attack becomes an ongoing concern for […]

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8 d. ago How a quiet Easter morning turned into a stunning Blue Jays big league debut for Paxton Schultz

'For a guy who came up here in a car this morning and signed a contract, that was amazing.'

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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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