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Brett Bateman discusses his first big-league hit ‘just trying to get the barrel on the ball’
Brett Bateman discusses his first big-league hit ‘just trying to get the barrel on the ball’
The Toronto Blue Jays’ offence received a spark when they inserted Brett Bateman into their lineup on a regular basis. In a year in which so much went wrong for the club on the offensive side of the ball, Bateman was one of the few Blue Jays who provided excitement for fans with the…
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October 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Brett Bateman discusses his first big-league hit ‘just trying to get the barrel on the ball’
Blue Jays sign three prospects in international free agency
Blue Jays sign three prospects in international free agency
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a trio of players in international free agency recently. Two of them are official. Back in June, Jeff Duda reported that the Jays signed Cayro Hazel, with the move becoming official on Wednesday. According to Francys Romero, the bonus sits at $80,000. The other official signing is Venezuelan outfielder…
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October 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Blue Jays sign three prospects in international free agency
Jake Bloss tosses two scoreless frames in Arizona Fall League debut
Jake Bloss tosses two scoreless frames in Arizona Fall League debut
Jake Bloss has returned to the mound. On Tuesday night, Bloss made his first appearance in the Arizona Fall League, and the right-hander impressed. Pitching for the Mesa Solar Sox, Bloss turned in a pitching line of 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, and threw 24 pitches (15…
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October 8, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Jake Bloss tosses two scoreless frames in Arizona Fall League debut
Blue Jays 2026 end of season Prospect Countdown: No. 15 Daniel Guerra
Blue Jays 2026 end of season Prospect Countdown: No. 15 Daniel Guerra
There are three pitching prospects who could be added to the Toronto Blue Jays’ 40-man roster this off-season. Daniel Guerra is one of three notable pitching prospects who are Rule 5 eligible, alongside Nolan Perry and Gage Stanifer. Of the three, Guerra ranks the lowest, coming in as our 15th-best Blue Jays’ prospect in the…
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October 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Blue Jays 2026 end of season Prospect Countdown: No. 15 Daniel Guerra
What was your favourite moment of the 2026 season?
October 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
What was your favourite moment of the 2026 season?
Kazuma Okamoto has been named to MLB Pipeline's All-Rookie 2nd Team!
Congrats Kaz!
Congrats Kaz!
October 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Kazuma Okamoto has been named to MLB Pipeline's All-Rookie 2nd Team!
Congrats Kaz!
Congrats Kaz!
5 best moments from the Blue Jays’ 2026 season
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October 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
5 best moments from the Blue Jays’ 2026 season
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Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto named to Baseball America’s 2026 MLB All-Rookie Team
Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto named to Baseball America’s 2026 MLB All-Rookie Team
Kazuma Okamoto’s strong rookie campaign with the Toronto Blue Jays is being rewarded. On Tuesday, it was announced that Okamoto was named to Baseball America’s 2026 All-Rookie Team as the third baseman after putting together an impressive year after coming over from the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan. After being signed to a…
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October 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto named to Baseball America’s 2026 MLB All-Rookie Team
5 best moments from the Blue Jays’ 2026 season
5 best moments from the Blue Jays’ 2026 season
Just when the hangover from the marvellous 2025 season wore off, and the dread of looming labour negotiations arrived, the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays began their new season with high hopes. It didn’t take long for those hopes to turn into despair as the Blue Jays continued their slide and filled their injured list…
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October 7, 2026 at 11:18 AM
5 best moments from the Blue Jays’ 2026 season
Blue Jays’ Brett Bateman compliments Toronto’s veterans for making him feel comfortable right away in majors
Blue Jays’ Brett Bateman compliments Toronto’s veterans for making him feel comfortable right away in majors
The Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 season was largely a disappointment. The club finished last in the American League East with a 79-83 record and dealt with offensive struggles that spanned almost the entire duration of the campaign. While the club saw many of its players deal with difficulties at the plate, one player who…
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October 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Blue Jays’ Brett Bateman compliments Toronto’s veterans for making him feel comfortable right away in majors
Throwback to Jose Bautista's 2015 ALDS, where he led the team in home runs and RBIs.
He also hit the biggest home run of his career in Game 5!
He also hit the biggest home run of his career in Game 5!
October 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Throwback to Jose Bautista's 2015 ALDS, where he led the team in home runs and RBIs.
He also hit the biggest home run of his career in Game 5!
He also hit the biggest home run of his career in Game 5!
Ernie Clement's 2026 season. Did he underachieve this year?
October 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Ernie Clement's 2026 season. Did he underachieve this year?
Blue Jays’ Myles Straw praises Toronto’s market ‘no better place to play baseball’
Blue Jays’ Myles Straw praises Toronto’s market ‘no better place to play baseball’
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to enter a vital offseason as they look to put the disappointment of the 2026 campaign behind them. The Blue Jays’ offence struggled mightily, finishing with both the fewest runs and home runs among all 30 teams across the league. With those issues being so prominent, the management…
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October 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Blue Jays’ Myles Straw praises Toronto’s market ‘no better place to play baseball’
What grade would you give Ernie Clement's season?
October 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
What grade would you give Ernie Clement's season?
How the Toronto Blue Jays should approach free agency this offseason
How the Toronto Blue Jays should approach free agency this offseason
A World Series Game 7 appearance in 2025 for the Toronto Blue Jays gave way to a 79-83 finish in 2026, last place in the American League East. Toronto ranked last in the majors with 152 home runs and 648 runs scored, and general manager Ross Atkins said at the Sept. 30 end-of-season press conference…
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October 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM
How the Toronto Blue Jays should approach free agency this offseason
10 years ago today, Edwin Encarnacion hit a walk-off 3-run home run in the Wild Card game to beat the Baltimore Orioles in 11 innings.
What a moment from Edwin!
What a moment from Edwin!
October 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
10 years ago today, Edwin Encarnacion hit a walk-off 3-run home run in the Wild Card game to beat the Baltimore Orioles in 11 innings.
What a moment from Edwin!
What a moment from Edwin!
One year ago today, the Blue Jays began their playoff run.
How quickly times have changed.
How quickly times have changed.
October 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
One year ago today, the Blue Jays began their playoff run.
How quickly times have changed.
How quickly times have changed.
Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider reflects on difficult 2026 campaign ‘wasn’t performing the way I wanted to’
Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider reflects on difficult 2026 campaign ‘wasn’t performing the way I wanted to’
The Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 season was largely a disappointment from start to finish. Fresh off a run to the 2025 World Series, the Blue Jays entered the 2026 campaign with high expectations, but wound up slumping to a 79-83 record, good for last place in the American League East. Many of the club’s…
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October 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider reflects on difficult 2026 campaign ‘wasn’t performing the way I wanted to’
How the 5 Blue Jays 2026 UDFAs fared in their professional debuts
How the 5 Blue Jays 2026 UDFAs fared in their professional debuts
Following the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft in which the Toronto Blue Jays made 20 selections, they signed eight undrafted free agents to bring in more talent to their organization. Of the eight players they signed, five of them including Reese Bassinger, Dax Dathe, Ryan Franden, Gavin Seebold, and Isaac Williams made their professional…
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October 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
How the 5 Blue Jays 2026 UDFAs fared in their professional debuts
Kazuma Okamoto's 2026 season stats.
October 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Kazuma Okamoto's 2026 season stats.
What grade would you give Kazuma Okamoto's season?
October 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM
What grade would you give Kazuma Okamoto's season?
2 Blue Jays crack MLB Pipeline’s final Top 100 Prospects of the 2026 season
2 Blue Jays crack MLB Pipeline’s final Top 100 Prospects of the 2026 season
The Toronto Blue Jays organization has closed the season with a few of the best prospects in the game. On Friday, MLB Pipeline released its final Top 100 Prospects list of the 2026 year, and among the players ranked were JoJo Parker and Nolan Perry. Parker was listed as the 24th-best prospect in baseball…
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October 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
2 Blue Jays crack MLB Pipeline’s final Top 100 Prospects of the 2026 season
The Blue Jays should consider a reunion with Max Scherzer in 2027
The Blue Jays should consider a reunion with Max Scherzer in 2027
The Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 season came to a close quicker than anyone would have liked. The end also means the end of the season for several Blue Jays players due to free agency. One touchy name is Max Scherzer. Should the Blue Jays bring him back? It’s no secret that playing in Canada…
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October 3, 2026 at 11:09 AM
The Blue Jays should consider a reunion with Max Scherzer in 2027
‘We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it’: Kevin Gausman unsure about 2027 future with Cubs eliminated from post-season
‘We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it’: Kevin Gausman unsure about 2027 future with Cubs eliminated from post-season
It’s still unclear if Kevin Gausman will return next season or announce his retirement this winter. Any decision the two-time All-Star makes will ultimately need to wait until he and his wife, Taylor, discuss what’s best for their family moving forward. After playing 14 seasons in the majors, including four and a half with the…
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October 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
‘We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it’: Kevin Gausman unsure about 2027 future with Cubs eliminated from post-season
As off-season planning begins, exposure to Japanese market remains area of interest for Blue Jays
As off-season planning begins, exposure to Japanese market remains area of interest for Blue Jays
TORONTO — After years of dipping their toes into the Pacific Rim market, and a successful first season for Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto with the Blue Jays, the organization appears committed to further exploring growth opportunities in that part of the world this winter. Based on the crop of free agents set to hit the…
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October 2, 2026 at 6:43 PM
As off-season planning begins, exposure to Japanese market remains area of interest for Blue Jays