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Tonight we start a three game series with the Astros and then four games with the Rangers all at Rogers Centre. And then Bo and the Mets come to town, to dazzle us with their vocal stylings. They are pushing the starters back a day with the rain out. We will have: Monday: Dylan Cease […]
If this article were written two weeks, it would be in a much different tone. But a recent hot stretch is starting to change the narrative surrounding George Springer‘s 2026 campaign. Springer was a hole in the Blue Jay’s lineup through the first two months of the season, a far cry from the stellar year […] The post How Much Longer Can the Blue Jays Rely on George Springer? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Being the highest-paid player on a Major League Baseball team seems like a sweet gig, minus the pressure. Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers are thriving, while others struggle.
The Toronto Blue Jays haven’t had the best start to the 2026 MLB season, but now they are making a slight adjustment to their starting rotation. The move comes with a much bigger storyline attached to it. Toronto had been…
These clubs have appeared in 5 of the last 9 World Series. Each have run into various road blocks in 2026, but the winner of this upcoming series could potentially springboard to new life in the second half of the season. Blue Jays Play By Play Man Dan Shulman joins us to discuss the Astros […]
Former Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is starting a new journey in his MLB career. Urias was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend in exchange for cash. Urias has not seen action yet in the big leagues in the 2026 MLB season, but a path back to a [...]
When it comes to the potential trade of two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, the Tigers are keeping their intentions close to the vest. They won't be making any decisions until much closer to the Aug. 3rd trade deadline. But if it does come to that, all the usual big-spending suspects have been projected as a Skubal destination: The LA Dodgers, NY Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays among them. But Bob Nightengale of USA Today tells us, via reports from MLB executives, that there...
The Chicago Cubs’ bullpen struggle is nothing new this year. The bullpen blew up a 1-0 lead in a game against the Colorado Rockies early this month. That time, Shota Imanaga offered a dominant start, but the bullpen blew it up. Saturday proved to be worse as they blew up a 5-0 lead against the […] The post “Didn’t Have a Good Day” – Craig Counsell Calls Out Cubs’ Bullpen After Tough Blue Jays Upset appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It’s raining in Chicago today, and the conclusion of the Jays’ seties with the Cubs has been preemptively bumped to August: As Wilner notes, this is a really tough break. Instead of a pretty favourable matchup against Shota Imanaga [not Seiya Suzuki, who is a DH, apologies for the error in the original version of […]
If Blue Jays fans had their way, these players wouldn't survive June. The list includes Jeff Hoffman, who's been nothing short of a disappointment.
It’s not raining in Chicago right now but there’s a forecast of rain all afternon and evening. And so, today’s 1:20 p.m. CT game between the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. The makeup game is scheduled for Thursday, August 6 at 1:20 p.m. […]
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I took yesterday off from all things Blue Jays related. My sister was in town, she’s a big Bonnie Raitt, so we went to the concert last night. There was a bunch of news yesterday: Today’s lineups: Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS CUBS George Springer – DH […]
I just can’t keep saying it happens. It happens that a team that played in the World Series last year finds some pride and comes off the mat for an 8-6 win after a 5-0 deficit. All of these “it happens” moments just keep piling up. Just one more disappointment on the stack. Over the […]
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! There’s no doubt my own father will be celebrating by watching baseball from the comfort of his easy chair this afternoon, insisting that the Blue Jays could end their offensive struggles if they just bunted more often. [UPDATE: sorry Dad, I guess I jinxed it. The […]
The Toronto Blue Jays (38-39) appeared to be on the cusp of a full-blown explosion multiple times this year, and as they approach .500 yet again, the organization is deciding to make a seemingly minor yet potentially intriguing midseason acquisition. The 2025 American League champions are sending cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for […] The post Blue Jays acquire infielder in trade with Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays could soon receive a significant boost to their starting rotation. According to reports, former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber is nearing a return to the major league club after spending nearly the entire season on…
The Toronto Blue Jays have added some infield depth by acquiring former top prospect Luis Urías from the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. While the move may not generate major headlines across baseball, it represents a low-risk addition with intriguing upside for…
Here is where the decisions of the Cubs front office come home to the proverbial roost. While other teams crank out seemingly endless supplies of relievers who throw 98+, the Cubs sign retread guys to multi-year contracts. Oh, sure, they do fine for a while but eventually games like this are going to happen, and […]
The Blue Jays have acquired infielder Luis Urías from the Diamondbacks, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Arizona receives cash in return. Urías had been with the Diamondbacks on a minor league deal, though it appears he’ll join Toronto’s big league roster after exercising an upward mobility clause, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. […]
The Chicago Cubs held a five-run lead at one point on Saturday. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit another home run, the team was playing well, and it seemed as if Chicago was about to earn a huge win. And then everything changed. The Cubs’ bullpen imploded, as the Blue Jays scored three runs in the 7th and […] The post Cubs’ Jacob Webb makes NSFW admission after disastrous outing vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Through the first 15 innings of this series, the Chicago Cubs had outscored the Toronto Blue Jays by a margin of 21-2. Which is not what you’d consider ideal as a Jays fan. Things turned a corner in the bottom of seven, though, and an 8-1 stretch gives them the win and the chance to […]
Blame it on their aggressive offseason that the Toronto Blue Jays are projected to have a payroll of over $ 307 million in 2026. This makes them eligible for a $32 million luxury tax penalty. By exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the CBT, the Blue Jays received a 10-pick penalty on their first selections […] The post Blue Jays Set to Defy Limits as Turbulent Season Prompts Bold Trade Deadline Plans, Says Insider appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Blue Jays’ rotation has plenty of talent on paper, but a slate of injuries have taken their toll through the first half of the season. Kevin Gausman is Toronto’s sole qualifying starter with 16 starts. Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, and Trey Yesavage have all made trips to the injured list (two for Scherzer). Meanwhile, […]
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber is set to make his 2026 season debut on Monday against the Houston Astros, with Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider officially confirming the right-hander’s return from the injured list ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The decision came after Bieber completed a final bullpen session, […] The post Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber receives official injury return date appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Coming off a brutal start for Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman on Friday, the latest news regarding his status ahead of the trade deadline has likely been revealed. As the Blue Jays take on the Chicago Cubs this weekend, this MLB insider offers insight into why Gausman is more than likely to stay with […] The post Blue Jays rumors: Why Kevin Gausman trade is unlikely appeared first on ClutchPoints .