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George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Whit Merrifield #1 after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning during game two of a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on September 13, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels returns to the dugout after a ground out in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 6, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

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Blue Jays GM Makes His Pitch For Shohei Ohtani

The Toronto Blue Jays were initially seen as dark horses in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, a team with a non-zero chance but with few realistic chances of landing him. The market dynamics changed, and that's not the case anymore: the Blue Jays are a legitimate candidate to win the r

Andres Chavez • 2 days ago

Daulton Varsho #25 and Whit Merrifield #15 of the Toronto Blue Jays joke around prior to Game One of the Wild Card Series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on October 03, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Blue Jays Make Surprising Decision On Veteran Player

As part of MLB's contractual language, mutual options are often introduced in deals so that team and player have an option to decide their immediate and future fate. This was the specific case of the Toronto Blue Jays and Whit Merrifield. Merrifield spent the last two seasons wit

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago

Chris Bassitt #40 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts as he walks to the dugout in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on September 28, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Blue Jays Pitcher Shares A Message To The Fans

The American League Wild Card Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins had a lot of quality pitching. Between the two teams, they were only able to score six runs in 18 innings of play. Chris Bassitt, one of the best hurlers on the Jays roster, didn't even get

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

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The Blue Jays Continue A Frustrating Streak

Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning in Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Target Field on October 04, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago In 2016, the Toronto Blue Jays made it all the way to the American League Championship Series, where they fell to then-Cleveland Indians. The team has remained competitive almost every year since that season, making the playoffs in 2020, 2022, and 2023 after a brief rebuilding perio

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 celebrates with Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays after scoring on a two RBI single by Cavan Biggio #8 in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on September 29, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Young Blue Jays Star Comments On Team's Chemistry

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Matt Chapman #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning in Game One of the Wild Card Series at Target Field on October 03, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Matt Chapman Comments On His Future In Toronto

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Jordan Romano #68 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the mound in the middle of the ninth inning after giving up a home run against the New York Yankees in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on September 26, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Blue Jays Are Fading At The Worst Possible Time

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

Davis Schneider #36 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a double in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on September 08, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Stats Highlight The Historic Start For Davis Schneider

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting Taylor Ward #3 of the Los Angeles Angels with a pitch during the fifth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on July 29, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Alek Manoah Is Reportedly Done For The Year

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

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Alek Manoah Is Reportedly Done For The Year

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting Taylor Ward #3 of the Los Angeles Angels with a pitch during the fifth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on July 29, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago To say that the 2023 season has been a nightmare for Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah would be an understatement. A Cy Young finalist in the American League last year, Manoah made 19 starts with the Blue Jays this season. He had a 5.87 ERA in them, one of the worst marks in

Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on September 10, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Graph Shows The Blue Jays' Quick Turnaround

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the field following his post-game interview of a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on September 12, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

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Fans React To Today's Bo Bichette News

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays plays against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 07, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Blue Jays Announce Big Bo Bichette Update

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

Kevin Gausman #34 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 23, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Kevin Gausman Has Joined An Elite Blue Jays Club

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

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Kevin Gausman Has Joined An Elite Blue Jays Club

Kevin Gausman #34 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 23, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago Kevin Gausman has done nothing but dominate since joining the Toronto Blue Jays before the 2022 season. He had a 3.35 ERA in 174.2 frames last season, and has put up very similar numbers in 2023: a 3.30 ERA in 26 starts and 155.1 innings. In both years he has surpassed the 200-st

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Stats Show How Valuable George Springer Is To The Blue Jays

George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the fourth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on August 27, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago The Toronto Blue Jays are certainly a team to keep an eye on down the stretch. They are only 2.5 games back of the third and final Wild Card spot in the American League. One player in particular has been quite instrumental in their success over the past several years. Outfield

Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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Blue Jays Insider Reveals Injury Update On Erik Swanson

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the field following his post-game interview of a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on September 12, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

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Video Shows Bo Bichette Recovering From His Injury With A Home Run

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

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Blue Jays Shared A Special Moment With Team Legend

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Former Toronto Blue Jay José Bautista is given a jersey from Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro after signing a one-day contract with the club, at Rogers Centre on August 11, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.

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Fans React To Today's Jose Bautista News

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Former Toronto Blue Jay José Bautista smiles in a Blue Jays hat after signing a one-day contract with the club, at Rogers Centre on August 11, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.

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Jose Bautista Owns An All-Time MLB Postseason Moment

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

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Jose Bautista Owns An All-Time MLB Postseason Moment

Former Toronto Blue Jay José Bautista smiles in a Blue Jays hat after signing a one-day contract with the club, at Rogers Centre on August 11, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago After winning the World Series in 1992 and 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays never even made the postseason until 2015. In 2015 and 2016, the team returned to the big party with consecutive American League Championship Series appearances. They lost both, but those Jays helped restore h

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the field after being pulled from the game in the first inning against the Houston Astros in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 5, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Blue Jays Insider Comments On Latest Alek Manoah Decision

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays gets a base hit in the first inning during MLB game action against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on September 24, 2017 in Toronto, Canada.

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Jose Bautista Is Retiring In A Fitting Way

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting Taylor Ward #3 of the Los Angeles Angels with a pitch during the fifth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on July 29, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Blue Jays Make Shocking Alek Manoah Decision

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

nductee Dwyane Wade reacts during the 2023 Naismith Hall of Fame Press Conference at NRG Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Dwyane Wade Takes Credit For Miami Heat Landing Current Star

Ernesto Cova • 4 months ago

Dwyane Wade Takes Credit For Miami Heat Landing Current Star

nductee Dwyane Wade reacts during the 2023 Naismith Hall of Fame Press Conference at NRG Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Ernesto Cova • 4 months ago The Miami Heat have surpassed most expectations since Jimmy Butler arrived in South Florida. He's made it to the NBA Finals twice. And while Butler obviously deserves plenty of credit for his great play and sound leadership, team legend Dwyane Wade doesn't want anyone to forget t

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Analyst Notes The Importance Of Alek Manoah After Friday's Win

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 04, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago The Toronto Blue Jays have geared up for a postseason run this October. And one man in particular is hoping to be a part of that potential run. On Friday, Alek Manoah took the mound for the Jays against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The right-hander put together perhaps h

Whit Merrifield #15 of the Toronto Blue Jays signals to the Bullpen after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on July 31, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Whit Merrifield Comments On Blue Jays' Postseason Chances

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Kevin Gausman #34 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on August 3, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Kevin Gausman Continues To Quietly Dominate MLB In Key Area

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Paul DeJong #10 of the Toronto Blue Jay fields a ball against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on August 2, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Paul DeJong Received A Nice Welcome To Toronto

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Hats sit on seats during batting practice ahead of the MLB game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers on Opening Day at Rogers Centre on April 8, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

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Blue Jays Acquire A Talented Veteran From The Cardinals

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Genesis Cabrera #92 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park on May 12, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Blue Jays Acquire Former Cardinals Reliever In Trade

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

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Blue Jays Acquire Former Cardinals Reliever In Trade

Genesis Cabrera #92 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park on May 12, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays made a very important move to shore up their bullpen. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the Blue Jays have acquired left-hander Genesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals. In exchange, catching prospect Sammy Hernandez is headed to St. Lou

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Had Special Motivation To Join The Derby

Jarrett Prendergast • 5 months ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 11, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 3-0.

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ESPN Made An Embarrassing Error Surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for photos with his trophy after winning the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

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MLB Shows Every Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Home Run On His Way To The Title

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after winning the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

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Vladimir Guerrero Congratulates His Son On Winning The Home Run Derby

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

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Vladimir Guerrero Congratulates His Son On Winning The Home Run Derby

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after winning the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago Monday night was a special night. Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put on a show in the Home Run Derby, eliminating Mookie Betts, Julio Rodriguez, and Randy Arozarena to emerge victorious. 16 years ago, his father, Hall-of-Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., won the derby