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Blue Jays manager John Schneider changes tune on urgency: ‘Not waiting around for it to happen is very, very important’

After the Blue Jays scored just two runs across back-to-back losses to the Kansas City Royals at home earlier this week, manager John Schneider reminded everyone that it’s early.

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Around The Nest 2024 - Episode 1: The New Kids on the Block

Broadcasters from each level of Blue Jays’ farm system give updates about prospects One month into the 2024 minor league season we get our first reports on the performance of Blue Jays prospects from low-A to triple-A from the Around The Nest crew.

Toronto Blue Jays News / FanNation Fastball / 3 hours ago

Toronto Blue Jays Continue to Underwhelm, Moving Further into Depths of Team History

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Washington Nationals on Friday night, 9-3. The loss drops the Jays to 15-18 on the season and continues a very underwhelming start across the board.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 2 hours ago

Blue Jays vs. Nationals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 4, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (15-18) will try to put a stop to their current three-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Nationals (16-16) at 4:05 PM ET on SN1 Saturday.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 1 hour ago

Blue Jays vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers – May 4

The Toronto Blue Jays (15-18) and the Washington Nationals (16-16) play at Nationals Park on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET. In this contest, the Blue Jays have the chance to end a three-game skid.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / 13 hours ago

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays allowed eight runs in the final two innings and fell 9-3 to the Nationals

There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that the Blue Jays lost 9-3 to the Washington Nationals, bringing their season record to 15-18. The good news, on the other hand, is that the game is done.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Inside The Diamonds / 14 hours ago

Toronto Blue Jays Roster Moves 5/3

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting set to kick off a three-game series this weekend against the Washington Nationals. Tonight’s game will see Yusei Kikuchi taking on Patrick Corbin for the Nationals.

Toronto Blue Jays News / FanNation Fastball / 1 hour ago

Toronto Blue Jays Send Down Top Prospect on Friday After Brief MLB Stay

As the Toronto Blue Jays get ready for a weekend series with the Washington Nationals, they've sent down top prospect Addison Barger to Triple-A. Per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com on social media: The #BlueJays have called up OF Nathan Lukes and optioned 3B/OF Addison Barger to Triple-A.

George Springer News / Bluejaysnation / 7 hours ago

What To Do With The Blue Jays’ Leadoff Spot

It’s time to have the leadoff talk. We’re a month into the 2024 season and George Springer is hitting .212 with an OBP below .300 and an OPS that almost starts with a five.

Toronto Blue Jays News / FanNation Fastball / 1 hour ago

MLB Insider Pegs Toronto Blue Jays as Possible Sellers at 2024 MLB Trade Deadline

The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is still three months away, but speculation is already starting to heat up across the league. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal wrote a piece Friday trying to predict which teams could become surprise sellers by the time July 30 rolls around.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / 17 hours ago

Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Pitchers

Over the past two weeks the Jays were 5-8. Our pitchers had a 3.76 ERA. Kevin Gausman: 1-1, with a 0.66 ERA in 2 starts. In 13.2 innings, batters hit .226/.241/.396 with 1 home run, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / 18 hours ago

Rosenthal: Blue Jays could be surprise sellers if missing the playoffs becomes a reality

Things haven’t gone smoothly for the Toronto Blue Jays thus far in 2024. But, with 130 games remaining, there’s still time to recover from a 15-17 start.

MLB News / Action Network / 19 hours ago

MLB best bets: Blue Jays vs. Nationals pick, odds, predictions for Friday 5/3

Kevin Rogers of the Action Network shares his Blue Jays vs. Nationals pick, including MLB odds and predictions for the interleague clash on Friday, May 3.

Jays, Nationals open series aiming to jump-start bats

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Toronto Blue Jays News / FanNation Fastball / 3 hours ago

Another Toronto Blue Jays' Top Prospect is Facing Big Injury Questions

The Toronto Blue Jays are waiting on the injury fate of yet another top prospect early in 2024. The team has already lost Ricky Tiedemann for the early portion of this season (although he's working back), and just saw Brandon Barriera go down with season-ending elbow surgery.

Juaron Watts-Brown News / Bluebird Banter / May 3

Taking Wing: Juaron Watts-Brown

The Blue Jays’ third round pick in the most recent draft, Watts-Brown is just four starts and 18.0 innings into his professional career. Already, though, he’s shown evidence of why the Jays were so excited to pick him early in the draft and why he struggled at Oklahoma State as a college junior.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 2

Report – Nathan Lukes set to join the Blue Jays in Washington

As per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi, the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly set to call up outfielder Nathan Lukes from triple-A Buffalo, with the 29-year-old set to join the Jays squad for their upcoming road trip beginning tomorrow in Washington.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / 21 hours ago

The Toronto Blue Jays: How Their Catchers Provide Top-Tier Defence

Over the years, analysts have developed new metrics to evaluate player performance, including defence. Let’s review some of these new-ish catcher-related metrics and assess Toronto’s catchers’ performance in 2023 and 2024.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / May 2

Another Possible Blow for the Blue Jays Pitching Prospect Department

It’s been a rough first month for the Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospects. Ricky Tiedemann is on the shelf at Triple-A with ulnar nerve inflammation and Brandon Barriera underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure as part of a hybrid surgery.

Jordan Romano News / Just Baseball / May 2

Jordan Romano Chasing All-Time Canadian Save Record

Per Baseball Reference, over 137 Canadian-born baseball players have stepped foot on a professional baseball mound, dating back to 1878 with Edward “The Only” Nolan making his debut with the Indianapolis Blues in the National League.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / 35 minutes ago

Blue Jays place RHP on injured list

The Jays will need to figure out a fifth starter, though maybe not right away, thanks to where they are in the schedule.

The Blossoming Starter Developed by the Toronto Blue Jays

Justin Turner's two homers lift Blue Jays past Royals

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Yusei Kikuchi News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

The Blossoming Starter Developed by the Toronto Blue Jays

At one point last season, it seemed impossible for the Toronto Blue Jays to keep Yusei Kikuchi on the roster. The lefty struggled mightily in his first season with the Jays and fared no better to start year two.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 42 minutes ago