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Alexis Hernandez News / Bluejaysnation / May 26

Blue Jays: Nolan Perry, Alexis Hernandez earn Northwest League’s Player of the Week honours

Two prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays system have been honoured with “Player of the Week” honours. On Monday, Nolan Perry was named the Northwest League’s Pitcher of the Week, while Alexis Hernandez was named as the league’s Player of the Week.

Max Scherzer News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 26

Former MVP Ryan Howard Gives Massive Praise to Blue Jays Starting Pitcher

The Toronto Blue Jays didn't get the result they were looking for in the series opener against the Miami Marlins at home. In fact, to this point in the season, the Blue Jays haven't gotten the results they were expecting after their latest trip to the World Series.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 26

Instant Reaction: Poor defence sinks Blue Jays in 8-2 loss to Marlins

The Toronto Blue Jays began a three-game series on Monday night against the National League’s Miami Marlins. After losing the final game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, as well as losing Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Field Level Media / May 26

Jays hope Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be back for rematch with Marlins

The Toronto Blue Jays, who played without Vladimir Guerrero Jr. while losing the series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday, hope the first baseman will be back in action as the three-game set continues on Tuesday.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Nathan Lukes News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Nathan Lukes provides three-hit performance in return from IL, feeling ‘perfectly fine’ after scary HBP

TORONTO — After missing a month and one day with a left hamstring strain, outfielder Nathan Lukes returned from the injured list with a bang in Monday’s 8-2 loss to the Miami Marlins — and narrowly avoided another trip back to the IL, too.

Max Scherzer News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Blue Jays Announce Max Scherzer Move Amid Injury Recovery

The Toronto Blue Jays have spent much of the first two months of the season trying to hold together a pitching staff hit hard by injuries. Multiple starters have missed time already, forcing Toronto to depend heavily on its depth.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays injury updates: Kirk inching closer to rehab assignment, Scherzer to face live hitters, Barger hasn’t begun throwing progression yet and more

Alejandro Kirk could head out on a rehab assignment in the next week or so. The 27-year-old Kirk, sidelined since early April due to a fractured left thumb, continues to make progress in Toronto after rejoining the Blue Jays over the weekend.

RJ Schreck News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays outfield prospect RJ Schreck homers twice in Bisons’ 6-4 victory

Despite a boat load of left-handed outfielders currently on the Toronto Blue Jays roster, it’s getting hard to ignore RJ Screck’s performance with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 25

Reports Link Blue Jays to Major Trade Target

Amidst a busy weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays that featured a series win, a visiting Cy Young winner getting rocked, bobblehead fun and, yes, more injury concerns, the most eyebrow-raising news may have come away from Rogers Centre.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays Gameday (May 25): Toronto begins series against Marlins with Rogers Centre’s roof open

Reeling from a series victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Monday evening.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / May 25

2026 Transactions: Angels Sign Walker, Blue Jays Option Schneider

Toronto made some moves on May 25. Aside from placing Dylan Cease on the IL, the Blue Jays cleared a roster spot for Nathan Lukes by demoting Davis Schneider to Triple-A.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Addison Barger Update Before Marlins Game

The Toronto Blue Jays’ plan for Addison Barger in 2026 has not gone remotely according to script. Coming off the best season of his career, the 26-year-old was expected to be a fixture in Toronto’s lineup.

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Dylan Cease News / Field Level Media / May 25

Blue Jays RHP Dylan Cease (hamstring) to go on 15-day IL

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Toronto ace right-hander Dylan Cease will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring injury.

Dylan Cease News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays place Dylan Cease on 15-day injured list

The Toronto Blue Jays received some more bad news on the injury front ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Miami Marlins. Dylan Cease departed Sunday afternoon’s game in the fifth inning with what was called “mild left hamstring discomfort”.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 25

John Schneider Announces Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News After Removal From Blue Jays Lineup

The Toronto Blue Jays, at 25-28, have been one of the more injury-riddled teams in baseball this season, and Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins arrived with more uncertainty around their most important hitter.

Shane Bieber News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber pitches two scoreless innings in first rehab start

On Monday, Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander Shane Bieber took a big step in his return from right elbow inflammation that has forced him to miss the entirety of the 2026 season to this point. Bieber toed the rubber in a live game for the first time since Game 7 of the World Series on November 1st.

Dylan Cease News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Blue Jays To Place Dylan Cease On 15-Day IL

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 24

Yohendrick Piñango Is Proving He Belongs on the Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have been missing out on consistent offensive production from their superstar hitters Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer. They’ve also suffered injuries to stars like Alejandro Kirk.

Patrick Corbin News / Yardbarker / May 23

Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin has best performance of season vs. Pirates

Who would have thought that the low-risk, high-reward signing of Patrick Corbin for $1 million would put up the best performance as a Blue Jay against the reigning NL Cy Young winner, Paul Skenes?

Kai-Wei Teng becoming bright spot after shutout performance vs. Cubs

Willson Contreras involved in another bench-clearing incident

Red Sox reportedly eyeing lineup upgrades ahead of trade deadline

Rockies' Antonio Senzatela emerging as coveted arm ahead of deadline

Cubs recalling one of top outfield prospects in Kevin Alcantara