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Over the course of his long, illustrious career, future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer has had many dominant performances against the Phillies. Tonight was not one of them. The Phillies victimized the 41-year-old Scherzer in his first start back from the injured list, teeing off for five runs and two home runs off of their […]
Max Scherzer got his sixth start of the season on Wednesday in the Toronto Blue Jays’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Early in the contest, the 19-year veteran accomplished a rare feat in MLB history, putting him amongst some of the best pitchers of all time. The 41-year-old right-hander finally recorded the 3,500th strikeout of […] The post Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer joins historic MLB club during Phillies start appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Blue Jays announced that right-hander Connor Seabold has been designated for assignment. That opens an active roster spot for Max Scherzer, who has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start tonight’s game. Toronto’s 40-man roster count drops to 38, as Yariel Rodríguez was also designated for assignment this week. Seabold, 30, began […]
Mad Max is back. With the return of Max Scherzer to the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff, someone had to pay the DFA price, and it was a pretty easy decision. It was a short and unremarkable stint for right-hander Connor Seabold. The 30-year-old made five appearances totaling 3.1 innings for the injury-riddled Jays staff, all in low-leverage opportunities. And it wasn't impressive, as he posted an 8.10 ERA. He has now been designated for assignment. Seabold is out of options ...
While the Toronto Blue Jays fell short of their World Series championship goals thanks to a dramatic 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic, they are still celebrating their 2025 accomplishments.
You know who has done a really good job this year? No, not me <hold the applause>. No, it’s been Don Mattingly! Weirdly enough, when the team fired Rob Thomson, everyone knew that it wasn’t truly his fault that the team was struggling at the time. They weren’t playing well, the issues ultimately lying with […]
Batted ball luck, when going against the team you choose to root for, is the worst thing to watch. The Blue Jays had quite a bit of luck in that final frame against Jhoan Duran, but the guy was simply going to show a crack in the armor at some point. On to the links. […]
The Philadelphia Phillies watched Zack Wheeler battle through an unusual challenge Tuesday night vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. The Phillies ace said a wet mound at Rogers Centre affected how he pitched in a 3-2 loss. Wheeler still delivered a strong line, allowing one earned run over six innings. He gave up six hits, walked […] The post Phillies ace Zack Wheeler reveals how wet mound impacted his game vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran had allowed just one hit and no walks in his last six innings pitched. He had not blown a save through his first 22 appearances of the 2026 MLB campaign. Unfortunately, in this sport, dominance can evaporate in an instant. The superb right-hander imploded in the ninth inning of Tuesday […] The post Phillies closer Jhoan Duran’s save streak comes to a screeching halt vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays lost the first game of their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. But on Tuesday, Brandon Valenzuela ensured that same outcome didn’t happen again. Toronto found themselves down 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth inning. But then Myles Straw scored on a wild pitch from Philadelphia closer Jhoan Duran. With […] The post Blue Jays’ Brandon Valenzuela walks off Phillies with clutch hit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves started a series against the Chicago White Sox after a 5-1 run at home where they took two of three from the reigning AL champ Blue Jays and swept the Pirates who at the time had scored the fourth most runs in MLB. This matchup was going to be fun because it […]
The Toronto Blue Jays are still looking to find some semblance of stability. After making it all the way to the World Series last season, the Jays have been struggling this year. A 32-35 record as we near the halfway point of the season isn’t going to cut it. Toronto has been trying anything and […] The post Why Blue Jays made surprising Vladimir Guerrero Jr. decision vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays (32-35) got some help from Jhoan Duran’s faulty PitchCom as they walked it off against the Philadelphia Phillies (36-30) by a score of 3-2 in game two of the series. Zack Wheeler and Dylan Cease went punch for punch as two of the best starters in the game, each allowing one […]
Ryan Jennings looked like a sure thing for the major leagues after he posted an amazing 1.93 ERA in 2024 and won Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Toronto Blue Jays. Even though he was ranked as the team’s 22nd-best prospect, the 26-year-old right-hander has officially walked away from baseball. His choice comes […] The post Blue Jays Prospect Announces Sudden Retirement at 26 Amid Recurring Challenges appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Phillies and Blue Jays are similar but different, which is why this trade deadline should be busy for each.
The Toronto Blue Jays are suffering from a lack of a power bat this season, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr navigating a hitting slump. He has gone 0-for-14. The Blue Jays’ playoff hopes depend on his next swing. If Guerrero Jr. gets his swing back, it will restore the heavy hitting that carried Toronto to the […] The post Blue Jays Manager Sends Clear Message to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. As Toronto Fights for Playoff Spot appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 MLB season with sky-high expectations following their World Series appearance in 2025. Unfortunately, […]
Here are the lineups for game two against the Blue Jays. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Blue Jays:
The Jays officially activated Dylan Cease off the IL and sent Adam Macko back to Buffalo. Macko pitched in 12 games for the Jays, with a 1.50 ERA. In 12 innings he had allowed 11 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and 12 strikeouts. Batters hit .244/.282/.333 against him. I liked that he could throw […]
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 MLB season with enormous expectations. After being just outs away from winning the World Series in 2025, Toronto looked poised to make another deep postseason run. The Blue Jays made one of the…
The Toronto Blue Jays lost Dylan Cease in May because of a hamstring injury. But he made good progress in his rehab assignment. And now it’s full go as Cease will make his return from injury Tuesday against the Phillies, according to a post on X by the Blue Jays. An eight-year veteran, Cease has […] The post Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease making return from injury Tuesday vs Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays welcomed Dylan Cease back to the starting rotation Tuesday. The right-handed pitcher, who signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with Toronto last winter, was activated from the 15-day injured list following a hamstring injury. Cease’s return…
Don Mattingly‘s resume could be anyone’s envy in baseball. He was the New York Yankees’ home boy during his playing career. He managed and coached top teams like the Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, and Toronto Blue Jays. However, one World Series ring is what is still missing in his cabinet, and the Blue […] The post Phillies Manager Fails to Get Over Haunting Past on Emotional Toronto Return appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Over the past two weeks the Jays are 7-6. The offense has scored 4.5 runs per game. Hot Brandon Valenzuela: Played in 10 games, starting 9. Hit ..290/.361/.677 with 3 double, 3 home run, 6 RBI, 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts. And he didn’t have a sac bunt over these two weeks. Yay. He’s been […]
Going into the 2025 season, Ryan Jennings was a rising prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. The Jays’ 2024 minor league pitcher of the year climbed to No. 22 in MLB Pipeline’s preseason rankings ahead of the 2025 season.…