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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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George Springer #4 and Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate their teams 10-9 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day at Busch Stadium on March 30, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri.

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George Springer Had An Opening Day To Remember

It was an Opening Day for the ages in St. Louis. The Toronto Blue Jays, fresh off a productive offseason in which they acquired Daulton Varsho and Erik Swanson while also signing Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Belt, and Chris Bassitt, served notice at Busch Stadium on Thursday. In an o

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Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a grand slam against the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 25, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Bo Bichette Hit A No-Doubter On Wednesday

The World Baseball Classic is over, which means now is the time to get focused back on spring training and the eventual start of the 2023 MLB season. For the Toronto Blue Jays, things are looking pretty good after a 92-win season and a Wild Card berth a year ago. While they lost

Curt Bishop • 1 week ago

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a grand slam against the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 25, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Bo Bichette Continues His Rise Into Stardom

In 2019, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was one of the league's best prospects. He went on to make his MLB debut that year, and has never looked back. In terms of overall production and WAR (Wins Above Replacement), he really took off in 2021 with 29 home runs, 25 stole

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago

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Jose Berrios Discusses Playing For Team Puerto Rico

Jose Berrios #17 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Oriolesat Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 03, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Curt Bishop • 3 weeks ago The World Baseball Classic is finally underway, and we no longer have to wait to see the best players in the world go at it in this legendary and exciting tournament. Things got underway on Tuesday night with Cuba taking on the Netherlands. Toronto Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs out a solo home run in the fourth inning of their MLB game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rogers Centre on May 21, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

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The Blue Jays May Compete For A Top MLB Honor

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays smiles in the third inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on September 23, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Shares His Joy To Play Some Baseball

Curt Bishop • 4 weeks ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to striking out against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 27, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Blue Jays Share Unfortunate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Update Friday

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates his walk-off single in the 10th inning for a 3-2 win against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on September 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Blue Jays GM Discusses Lofty 2023 Expectations

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

General Manager James Click of the Houston Astros speaks with Kevin Burkhardt following a 4-1 victory in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Blue Jays Hire Notable MLB Executive

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

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Blue Jays Hire Notable MLB Executive

General Manager James Click of the Houston Astros speaks with Kevin Burkhardt following a 4-1 victory in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago To the surprise of many, the Houston Astros did not renew the contract of General Manager James Click after having won the World Series last fall. Click had expressed his disappointment in the Astros for not offering him a multi-year deal. As a result, he was not brought back and

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single against the New York Yankees in the first inning at the Rogers Centre on September 28, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Video Shows Bo Bichette Putting In The Work This Spring

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to striking out against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 27, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Blue Jays Star Has A Message About Moving On

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago

Manager John Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates clinching a playoff spot after the win against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on September 30, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Blue Jays Post The Perfect Hype Video For Spring Training

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

Interim Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 03, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida.

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Restaurant Owner Comments On Blue Jays Manager's Heroic Actions

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

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Restaurant Owner Comments On Blue Jays Manager's Heroic Actions

Interim Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 03, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida.

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was out to lunch with his wife when he noticed a woman choking. Fortunately, Schneider was well versed in the Heimlich maneuver, which is commonly used to help choking victims move a piece of food from blocking their airways. And so, the J

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Blue Jays Manager Saved A Life Over The Weekend

Interim Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on from the dugout against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning in game two of the American League Wild Card Series at Rogers Centre on October 08, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario.

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago There is not a single, definitive answer when we are faced with the question: "What's our mission in life?". Is it to be happy? Is it to leave a mark on our respective fields? Is it helping others? Well, if it's the latter, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider certainl

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates his walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning for 3-2 win against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on September 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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MLB Analysts Discuss Notable Blue Jays Offseason Moves

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays smiles in the third inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on September 23, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Had A Special Visitor At Spring Training

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays smiles in the third inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on September 23, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Has A Message For Baseball Fans

Curt Bishop • 2 months ago

Whit Merrifield #1 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after being hit by a pitch by Paul Sewald #37 of the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning in game two of the American League Wild Card Series at Rogers Centre on October 08, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Blue Jays Call Out A Whit Merrifield Snub

Andres Chavez • 2 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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Blue Jays Secure A New Deal With A Young Star

Curt Bishop • 2 months ago

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Blue Jays Secure A New Deal With A Young Star

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.

Curt Bishop • 2 months ago After the deadline for teams to reach agreements with certain players before heading to arbitration passed, several players had signed new deals, while others had not. However, that doesn't mean that an arbitration hearing can't still be avoided. Late on Tuesday, the Toronto Blue

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays gestures during play against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 13, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Marcus Stroman Defends Alek Manoah From An Awful Take

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Chad Green #57 of the New York Yankees pitches in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 2, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

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MLB Insider Reveals Details Of Chad Green Deal

Curt Bishop • 2 months ago

MLB Toronto Blue Jays fans cheer as the team makes their way onto the field for their first home game in Toronto this season prior to a MLB game against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on July 30, 2021 in Toronto, Canada.

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Blue Jays Make A Frugal Move To Strengthen Their Bullpen

Curt Bishop • 2 months ago

Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Richard Urena #7 of the Blue Jays after hitting a sacrifice fly against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on October 1, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Jose Bautista Continues To Lead An Iconic MLB Category

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

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Jose Bautista Continues To Lead An Iconic MLB Category

Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Richard Urena #7 of the Blue Jays after hitting a sacrifice fly against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on October 1, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago If you are asked what would be the most exciting plays or occurrences in an MLB game, what would you say? The answers will obviously differ a lot, because people have different interests and tastes. Younger audiences, and some recently-converted old-schoolers, have come to worshi

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MLB Insider Breaks Down The Brandon Belt Signing

Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on August 6, 2022 in Oakland, California.

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago The Toronto Blue Jays have been busy this offseason. After falling short in the American League Wild Card Series against the Seattle Mariners, the team added some key pieces. They signed right-hander Chris Bassitt to a three-year deal and traded for outfielder and catcher Daulton

Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on August 6, 2022 in Oakland, California.

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The Blue Jays Signed A Key Veteran Bat On Monday

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago

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Blue Jays Claim Former Cardinals Reliever

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Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox was called out at third in the eighth inning during Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 11, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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MLB Insider Details The Kevin Kiermaier Deal

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

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Kevin Kiermaier Has A Greeting For Blue Jays Fans

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Chris Bassitt #40 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch in the first inning during Game One of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 7, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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MLB Analyst Believes Chris Bassitt's Stuff Will Age Well

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

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MLB Analyst Believes Chris Bassitt's Stuff Will Age Well

Chris Bassitt #40 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch in the first inning during Game One of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 7, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago The Toronto Blue Jays committed three years and $63 million to starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on Monday. They needed help for their rotation and got it from a really reliable source: Bassitt finished with a 3.42 ERA in 181.2 innings with the New York Mets this past season, and has a

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 08: Kevin Gausman #34 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after being relieved against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning in game two of the American League Wild Card Series at Rogers Centre on October 08, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Blue Jays Ace Comments On A Big New Arrival

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Chris Bassitt #40 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning of a game at Citi Field on June 14, 2022 in New York City.

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MLB World Reacts To The Chris Bassitt News

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Chris Bassitt #40 of the MLB New York Mets walks to the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 09, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Blue Jays Makes Huge Signing For Their Rotation

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox was called out at third in the eighth inning during Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 11, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Blue Jays Analyst Grades The Kevin Kiermaier Addition

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

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Blue Jays Analyst Grades The Kevin Kiermaier Addition

Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox was called out at third in the eighth inning during Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 11, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago Several outlets reported over the weekend that the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a contract with free agent outfielder Kevin Kiermaier. Kiermaier has a reputation of being one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball when healthy, and offers a bit of power-speed upside as wel