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Blue Jays 2 Orioles 4 We are officially eliminated from the playoffs. Stop me if you have heard this one, but the Jays didn’t score enough. And Pete Alonso hit a home run. Max Scherzer had a very 2026 Max Scherzer type of start: 5 innings, 4 hits, 4 earned, 3 walks, though the 7 […]
The Orioles avoided being eliminated for at least a few more hours by winning the first game of their doubleheader against Toronto on Wednesday afternoon. In the process, they officially eliminated the Blue Jays from postseason contention. Too bad, so sad. In short, Chris Bassitt got the better of Max Scherzer in the Old Guy […]
The Blue Jays are stuck with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but we expect Shane Bieber to be among those leaving Toronto this offseason.
Everything is seemingly lined up for Max Scherzer to retire after his 19th season in Major League Baseball, but the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher isn't ready to say 2026 is his final year.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer is nearing the end of his career.
Getty Images Just as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was in many ways the face of the Blue Jays’ 2025 playoff run that saw them claim the third pennant in franchise history and push the juggernaut Dodgers to the absolute brink in the World Series, he’s also been the face of Toronto’s surprising struggles in 2026. The Jays are on the verge of elimination and will likely finish below .500 despite expectations of title contention. As for Guerrero Jr., his numbers at the plate tumbled this year: That amount...
The Blue Jays called up the right-hander ahead of their doubleheader with the Orioles.
Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will return to the lineup Wednesday despite recent left lower-back tightness, answering whether the slugger would play again this season. Guerrero was initially expected to sit Game 1 of Toronto’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, but the club made a late change before first pitch. He will bat […] The post Will Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. play again this season amid injury concern? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Today is almost certainly going to be the day that the Orioles are mathematically eliminated from the postseason. It could happen as soon as this first game of their doubleheader. The tragic number is one. Next time the Orioles lose, it’s over. Next time the White Sox win, it’s over. Chicago doesn’t play until 7:40. […]
BALTIMORE—Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo’s season is over. After getting hit by a foul tip on the mask during Monday night’s game against the Blue Jays, Basallo has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list, retroactive to Tuesday. He was hit in the fifth inning and left the game after the sixth. “Concussions are so […]
Max Scherzer has yet to reveal whether he plans to return for a 20th MLB season in 2027, but former teammate Juan Soto believes the Toronto Blue Jays veteran still has the competitive drive to keep pitching. Scherzer, who is scheduled to make his 500th career MLB appearance Wednesday, recently declined to discuss his plans […] The post Juan Soto thinks Max Scherzer ‘wants to play forever.’ Will he make it 20 years next season? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays avoided elimination for one more day thanks to a rainy day in Baltimore, but results in other games have all but ended Toronto’s playoff hopes. The Cleveland Guardians (83-75) and Chicago White Sox (82-76) both picked up wins on Tuesday, inching one step closer to the playoffs. Those results mean the Blue Jays (77-80) will only make the playoffs if they win all five of their remaining games and either the Guardians or White Sox lose all five of theirs. The Blue Jays will ...
ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer keeps his 2023 World Series ring from the Texas Rangers in a safe at home. He told Abby Jones of DLLS Sports about the ring during the Toronto Blue Jays’ Sept. 18-20 series at Globe Life Field. Scherzer made 17 regular-season starts for Texas across 2023 and 2024, plus three […]
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The Toronto Blue Jays are fiercely fighting for October. With five games remaining, every game counts. On Tuesday, it was reported that their matchup against the Baltimore Orioles was postponed because of bad weather, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. As a result, both teams will play a doubleheader at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The Blue […] The post Blue Jays playoff hopes on pause after Orioles postponement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays in Baltimore has been postponed due to ongoing inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader Wednesday, September 23. Separate tickets will be required to attend each game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Game one will begin at 1:35 p.m. ET with game two scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Gates for game one will open at 12:30 p.m. and gates for game two will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be no e...
The Toronto Blue Jays will be getting an unexpected day off. Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to rain, the teams announced. The teams will play a doubleheader on Wednesday to make up the game. The first game will be at 1:35 p.m. ET while the second will start at 6:35 p.m. ET, with both available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Max Scherzer is scheduled to start the first game for Toronto opposite former Blue Jay Chris Bassitt. After a 4-3 loss to the Orioles in ...
Dylan Cease’s shoulder injury couldn’t have arrived at a much worse time for the Toronto Blue Jays. Cease will miss Toronto’s crucial series against the Baltimore Orioles after experiencing shoulder fatigue during his previous start. An MRI revealed inflammation but no structural damage, leaving the Blue Jays without their ace while desperately trying to remain […] The post Dylan Cease sends honest message amid Blue Jays’ push to stay in Wild Card contention appeared first on ClutchPoints .
BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ scheduled game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night was postponed by rain. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Wednesday with the first game scheduled at 1:35 p.m. and the second at 6:35. Gates will open at 12:30 for the first game and 5:30 for the second. The postponement was […]
Photo: Redleg Nation Staff Reds call up Connor Phillips from Triple-A, Tony Santillan injured Doug Gray 09/22/2026 1 The Cincinnati Reds are entering their final week of the 2026 season. They have no home games left on the schedule. Tonight they will be on the road in Atlanta to start a 3-game series before heading to Canada and take on the Blue Jays over the weekend to round out the year. They will be doing so without right-handed reliever Tony Santillan, who has been placed on the 15-day inj...
The Toronto Blue Jays face dwindling odds to lock up an AL Wild Card berth, and pitcher Dylan Cease offered a candid assessment on his injury. Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease has experienced an up-and-down 2026 season while trying to anchor a rotation pushing for a postseason berth. However, following his recent start against the Houston Astros, the veteran pitcher shed light on the physical issues that have been holding him back. Cease told reporters that he pitched through ...
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For the last few months, this space has featured the Rays heavily, given there was real intrigue about whether they or the Yankees would end up with the AL East title. Tampa slipped ahead of the Yankees in the division early in the season, but they never got too far afield, and as the season […]
Happy Tuesday, Camden Chatters! Last night, we got a reprieve from the misery that has been Orioles baseball lately. And we got it mostly thanks to Pete Alonso (who else). Alonso hit his 39th and 40th home runs of the season last night, powering the Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays. He’s […]
BALTIMORE—While Pete Alonso hoped the Orioles would have had a much better record, it’s hard to imagine a more personally satisfying one for him. After signing a five-year, $155 million contract, Alonso, who started slowly and had just four home runs through April, hit two on Monday night, pushing him to 40, and gave the […]