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Adam Macko quickly finding a home in Blue Jays’ overworked bullpen

Less than a week into his major-league career, Canadian Adam Macko is already proving he can help the Toronto Blue Jays’ heavily-used, thinned-out bullpen — which enters Friday having logged the fourth-most innings (210) in baseball this season.

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Who are the Blue Jays remaining starting pitching options with Jose Berrios out for the season?

You could hear a pin drop late Wednesday evening when Blue Jays manager John Schneider reported that José Berríos underwent Tommy John surgery. Berríos had suffered a stress fracture in his elbow, leading to lower velocity that was on full display during his rehab starts with Triple-A Buffalo.

George Springer News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Blue Jays’ George Springer Reveals First Wonder Bread Ad Before Pirates Game

The Toronto Blue Jays enter 2026 as defending American League champions. Still, the first two months of the season have been a grind, with the team sitting at 23-27 heading into Friday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Gage Stanifer News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Blue Jays: Gage Stanifer surrenders one earned run in most recent start

Gage Stanifer’s run of good games continued on Thursday. The Toronto Blue Jays’ prospect made his eighth start of the season for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday evening, striking out four, walking a batter, and allowing three runs, one earned, over four and two-thirds innings of work.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 22

4 Blue Jays Prospects Playing Their Way to Promotions

With all the injuries and poor performances from big-league regulars on the Toronto Blue Jays roster this season, the team might have to continue to look to the minor leagues for more efficient options this season.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Blue Jays: Nathan Lukes hits home run in second rehab game

It appears as if the Toronto Blue Jays are going to get one of their injured outfielders back sooner rather than later. Nathan Lukes began a rehab assignment with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays on Wednesday.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Series Recap: Blue Jays earn series split in first showdown with Yankees

A series victory would have been nice, but a series split against the New York Yankees in the Bronx is nothing to sneeze at. The Toronto Blue Jays played the New York Yankees for the first time since knocking them off in the 2025 American League Divisional Series.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

The Blue Jays’ biggest home underperformers and overachievers

It nearly took them eight weeks, but the Blue Jays finally posted their first winning road trip of the season. One could argue they should have won five or six of those games in Detroit and New York rather than four, but the confines of Rogers Centre should be a sight for sore eyes for many Blue Jays hitters.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 22

Blue Jays Series Opener vs Pirates: Preview, Storylines

The Toronto Blue Jays are slowly building some momentum in their 2026 campaign. After a series win over the Detroit Tigers, the Blue Jays entered an important series with their division rival, the New York Yankees.

Spencer Miles News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Blue Jays: Spencer Miles has earned the opportunity to be the fifth starter

The Toronto Blue Jays may have a player in Spencer Miles. After winning the American League pennant and coming within inches of winning the World Series, the Blue Jays made a surprising move, selecting Spencer Miles from the San Francisco Giants in the 2025 Rule 5 draft.

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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.

Luis Arraez News / Total Pro Sports / May 22

MLB Rumors: Toronto Blue Jays Emerge As Early Favorite For All-Star Second Baseman

Luis Arraez is arguably the best contact hitter in the MLB, but he remained unsigned in the free agent market for a long period of the offseason. The San Francisco Giants eventually picked up the three-time batting champion on a short-term deal.

Spencer Miles News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays ride Spencer Miles to series split with New York Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to find success on their bullpen days. After winning last Saturday in Detroit with six relievers, the Blue Jays claimed the series finale in New York 2-0, using five relievers to ensure a series split in the Bronx, and return home after a 4-3 road trip.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

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The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / New Baseball Media / May 22

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Guards Sweep Tigers, Blue Jays Split Series

Thanks to two Blue Jays outfielders, Toronto was able to split its four-game set with the Yankees. It was a nice rebound for the reigning American League champions.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 21

Blue Jays shutout rival Yankees to even up series

Rookie Spencer Miles pitched a career-high 4 1/3 innings in his role as a bulk reliever and helped the Toronto Blue Jays earn a 2-0 victory over the host New York Yankees on Thursday night.

Spencer Miles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21

Rule 5 pitcher delivering unexpected boost for Blue Jays

Spencer Miles is turning out to be the gift that keeps on giving for the Toronto Blue Jays. Selected by the Blue Jays via the Rule 5 draft, Miles continues to impress for Toronto, which got another sterling performance from him during Thursday’s series finale against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 21

Jeff Hoffman showing signs he could regain closer role for Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have been waiting for Jeff Hoffman to return to form. His performance Thursday night may be a sign of hope.

Blue Jays shut out rival Yankees to even series

Blue Jays RHP Jose Berrios undergoes Tommy John surgery

Yankees sleepwalk to shutout at against Blue Jays’ bullpen, settle for series split

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 21

Why Blue Jays Fans Should Watch Progress of Top 30 Infield Prospect

The Toronto Blue Jays want to get back to the playoffs, but a myriad of injuries is holding them down as they enter the weekend. Toronto was in a similar position last year at this time — minus the injuries.

Shane Bieber News / Bluejaysnation / May 21

Blue Jays: Why a healthy Shane Bieber would be a massive boost to the rotation

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the midst of an injury-riddled and disappointing season. As bad as the injury woes have been and with all of the valuable players on the shelf, it’s hard to think of someone the team would be happier to welcome back into the fold than starting pitcher Shane Bieber.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 21

Blue Jays Gameday (May 21): Toronto seeks series split with Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays have the chance to have a finish the road trip with a winning record. After taking two of three from the Detroit Tigers over the weekend, the Blue Jays lost the first two games in their four-game set against the New York Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 21

The Toronto Blue Jays need Yimi García back from the injured list

The injury bug that has bitten the Toronto Blue Jays all season long has turned its attention to the bullpen. Tommy Nance and Joe Mantiply both recently landed on the injured list with forearm discomfort and knee inflammation, respectively.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 21

First Blue Jays postseason grand slam baseball is up for auction

A piece of Toronto Blue Jays history could be yours if you’re willing to fork over enough cash. Per the Goldin Auctions website, the grand slam ball hit by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Adam Macko News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 21

Blue Jays Pitcher Adam Macko’s Journey to Making MLB History

Well, parents, maybe all that time your kids spend on screens isn't so bad. Take the case of Blue Jays rookie left-hander Adam Macko. He learned to pitch by watching YouTube videos, learned English by watching baseball movies, and was inspired by a video game to emulate a fellow left-hander.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 21

Role Changes Have Brought Positive Results for the Blue Jays

Not far removed from making it to their first World Series in decades, the Toronto Blue Jays have stumbled out of the gates to open the new campaign. The injuries are piling up at a rapid pace, last year’s standouts are having trouble replicating that success, and the longball has disappeared from the Blue Jays’ game.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / May 20

Blue Jays RHP Jose Berrios undergoes Tommy John surgery

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will miss at least another year of action after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. Dr. Keith Meister performed the procedure in Texas, beginning with the hope that only a minor removal of "loose bodies" in the elbow would be required.

Daulton Varsho News / Yardbarker / May 16

Daulton Varsho becoming a bright spot in Blue Jays' lineup

Despite the struggles the Toronto Blue Jays have been experiencing, Daulton Varsho's recent success has given Blue Jays fans something to smile about.

Yohendrick Pinango hits first career homer, Blue Jays outlast Tigers

Blue Jays RHP Jose Berrios to have surgery for elbow fracture

Merrill Kelly goes distance for MLB rarity in Diamondbacks' win

Five young NL breakout performers in MLB this season

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