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Blue Jays: Checking in on Davis Schneider since his return to triple-A

Consider this – on May 11th, 2024, the Blue Jays erased an 8-2 deficit against the Minnesota Twins and eventually won the game 10-8. Right-hander batter Davis Schneider went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs that Saturday afternoon.

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Blue Jays Make Unfortunate History After Loss to Astros

After Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros, the Toronto Blue Jays fell to below .500 for the first time since the season's first game. This is a good indicator of how far the Blue Jays have fallen from grace in the last few weeks.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 24

Three key factors for Yankees against division-rival Blue Jays

This weekend, the New York Yankees (15-10) will face their Canadian rivals, the Toronto Blue Jays (12-13), for the first time this season. Toronto is

Yankees activate OF Trent Grisham ahead of series vs. Jays

Carlos Rodon, Aaron Judge fuel Yankees past Guardians

Hot-hitting Aaron Judge, Yanks meet offensively-challenged Jays

One player from every MLB team who will take a leap in 2025

The 'Highest-paid player for every MLB team' quiz

Max Scherzer News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Blue Jays Make Move After Max Scherzer News

The Toronto Blue Jays have hit a rough patch in their season. After starting the 2025 campaign off well, Toronto has dropped its last five games to fall to 12-13 and third in the AL East.

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The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

Connor Overton News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 24

Toronto Blue Jays Welcome Back Pitcher Connor Overton On Minor League Contract

The Toronto Blue Jays signed right-handed pitcher Connor Overton to a minor league contract on Wednesday, according to the organization's transaction log.

Daulton Varsho News / Bluejaysnation / April 24

How should the Blue Jays structure playing time in the outfield when Varsho returns?

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to get a boost to their roster as early as this weekend when outfielder Daulton Varsho re-joins the club after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / April 24

Who’s Start Has Surprised You The Most?

We did the negative side, so I thought we should do the positive side. Which player’s great start to the season surprises you the most? George Springer: Last year I thought he was finished, but 25 games in, Springer is hitting .333/.420/.536 with 2 home runs (one short of the team lead) and 4 steals.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / April 24

Toronto Blue Jays Offense Goes Historically Listless in Series vs. Houston Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays were swept by the Houston Astros this week, dropping all three games at Daikin Park in Houston. Wednesday's defeat was 3-1 as the Jays mustered just five hits in total.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 24

Blue Jays: Three Vancouver Canadians prospects primed for a call-up to double-A

Although it’s still early in the season, we are starting to see a large enough data sample to draw some conclusions as to who may be in line for a call-up to the next minor league affiliate.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 23

Instant Reaction: The Blue Jays depart Houston with zero wins and a lacklustre offense

The Toronto Blue Jays just cannot figure things out at Daikin Park. After being limited to just one run over the past two games, in large part due to a Nathan Lukes home run yesterday, the club was stymied again in Houston.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 23

The Blue Jays have a home run problem this season

24 games into the season, Andrés Giménez leads the Toronto Blue Jays in home runs. Almost 15 percent of the way through the schedule, the guy whom the Blue Jays brought in for his glove has supplied almost a quarter of the team’s home run total.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Blue Jays Make Roster Announcement After Loss to Astros

Following a loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays have started the season at 12-12 through their first 24 games of the 2025 season.

Khal Stephen News / Bluejaysnation / April 23

Khal Stephen continues to impress in latest single-A start, case for high-A promotion intensifying

Khal Stephen likely isn’t long for single-A Dunedin. Making his fourth professional start on Tuesday, Stephen — the Toronto Blue Jays’ second-round selection

Jace Bohrofen News / Bluejaysnation / April 23

Blue Jays prospect Watch: Jace Bohrofen wins Player of the Week honours after four-homer performance

Last week, one of the Toronto Blue Jays’ top prospects, Jace Bohrofen, went on a tear for the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The team’s six-game homestand

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 23

Under the Radar Blue Jays prospects: Yohendrick Piñango

One of the Toronto Blue Jays’ best-performing prospects in the minor league system so far this season was acquired before the 2024 trade deadline. Yohendrick Piñango signed with the Chicago Cubs during the 2018 international free agency period for a signing bonus of $400,000.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 23

An overview of the Blue Jays’ starting rotation depth in the minors

As we’ve already seen in the early stages of the 2025 MLB season, injuries are often unpredictable and can strike at the most inopportune times. For the Toronto Blue Jays, the latest blow came in the form of Max Scherzer being placed on the 15-day injured list with a lingering thumb issue that made him leave his first start with the Jays.

Jacob Barnes News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

10-year MLB veteran reliever elects free agency

He should catch on somewhere via minor league contract in the coming days.

AL knee-jerk reactions: Yankees, Orioles, Guardians have huge problems to solve

Will 2025 be the last season for these 20 MLB stars?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

Max Scherzer News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Blue Jays Star Max Scherzer Reveals Injury News on Monday

The Toronto Blue Jays signed future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer to a one-year, $15.5 million deal over the offseason, but he's only made one start due to a thumb injury. The two-time World Series champion is currently on the 15-day IL.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Latest on Blue Jays rotation

The Blue Jays optioned fifth starter Easton Lucas to Triple-A Buffalo before Monday’s loss in Houston. They recalled reliever Josh Walker in his place, thus leaving them with a four-man rotation.

Max Scherzer News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer gets positive injury update, but ‘not out of woods’

The Toronto Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the injury list on March 30 after the veteran pitcher experienced inflammation in his right thumb. On Monday, the club received some good news about Scherzer’s progress, however, his return shouldn’t be expected anytime soon.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / April 21

Toronto Blue Jays' Lack of Power to Open Season Reaches Historic New Low

The Toronto Blue Jays spent big on their lineup this past offseason, giving big deals to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Anthony Santander and Alejandro Kirk on top of the cash they already had committed to George Springer and trade acquisition Andrés Giménez.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / April 20

Blue Jays put Nick Sandlin on IL, DFA fellow RHP Jacob Barnes

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Nick Sandlin to the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right lat strain. Also on Sunday, right-hander Jacob Barnes was designated for assignment, while fellow right-handers Dillon Tate and Paxton Schultz were called up from Triple-A Buffalo.

Nick Sandlin News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Blue Jays place key reliever on injured list

The Blue Jays announced a handful of roster moves Sunday morning, including the placement of a key reliever on the injured list.

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The '1992 & 1993 Toronto Blue Jays' quiz

Max Scherzer News / Field Level Media / April 18

Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer gets 2nd cortisone shot in thumb

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer recently received a second cortisone shot in his ailing right thumb, manager John Schneider told reporters Friday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 18