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Blue Jays prospect Dylan Watts promoted to High-A Vancouver

The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching pipeline continues to take steps forward. On Tuesday, another promotion within the farm system was announced as right-hander

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Blue Jays Facing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Decision After Brandon Valenzuela News

It is no secret that Toronto Blue Jaysfirst basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr. is struggling, now in his eighth year with the organization. The Blue Jays have stumbled to a 34-38 record, and while injuries have played a role in their disappointing season, so has the play of Guerrero.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / June 16

Blue Jays may have tough decision to make with rotation soon

The Toronto Blue Jays may have a roster crunch in the next few days.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s power outage was not on the Blue Jays' radar

Ken Rosenthal on Braves adding a starting pitcher at the trade deadline

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Addison Barger News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Blue Jays Announce Addison Barger News After 33 Missed Games

The Toronto Blue Jays offense has not been at full strength all season due to injury. As a result, it has been an underwhelming year thus far for the 2025 American League champions.

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Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Daulton Varsho News Before Red Sox Game

Injuries have been a recurring theme for the Toronto Blue Jays throughout the 2026 season, and Daulton Varsho has become one of the latest key contributors forced to the sidelines.

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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 / June 16

Rehabbing reliever Yimi García to meet Blue Jays on road following next Triple-A appearance

There’s a decent chance that Yimi García makes his 2026 season debut later this week. The rehabbing 35-year-old reliever is scheduled to make a third and possibly final Triple-A rehab appearance on Tuesday, according to Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider, as relayed by Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 16

Upcoming 16-game stretch could make or break the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays haven’t been the team anybody expected with the 2026 MLB season approaching its halfway point. They enter Tuesday with a 34-38 record,

Dylan Cease News / Bluejaysnation / June 16

June 16 Gameday: Dylan Cease headlines pitching duel as Blue Jays visit Red Sox at Fenway Park

With a 4-5 homestand in the rear-view mirror, the Toronto Blue Jays now park the bus at Fenway Park to try and find their rhythm against the Boston Red Sox. A 34-38 record after a series loss at home to the AL East-leading New York Yankees is a sobering place to be in mid-June.

Ricky Tiedemann News / Inside The Diamonds / June 16

Ricky Tiedemann Makes First Start in Two Seasons

It’s been 706 days since southpaw Ricky Tiedemann stepped on a mound. On Tuesday morning, that all changed as Tiedemann got the start in the Florida Complex League.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Move Before Red Sox Game

The Toronto Blue Jays return to the field on Tuesday night against divisional rivals, the Boston Red Sox. Toronto was without first basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr., who missed the final two games against the New York Yankees because of lower back tightness.

JoJo Parker News / Bluejaysnation / June 16

Blue Jays top prospect Jojo Parker leaning on family and faith while battling ‘ups and downs’ of first professional campaign

TORONTO — If you ever hear Jojo Parker speak, even for only a few minutes, you’ll instantly realize why the Blue Jays organization selected the toolsy 19-year-old infielder with the eighth overall selection in last summer’s 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.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 16

Series Preview: Blue Jays travel to Boston seeking a much-needed series victory

It was a rough homestand for the Blue Jays, who went 4-5, losing two series to the Phillies and the Yankees. Most recently against the Yankees, they put

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 16

Blue Jays: Checking in on Brendon Little in Buffalo

The Toronto Blue Jays have just one left-hander in the big league bullpen in Mason Fluharty. The Jays lost Joe Mantiply due to injury in mid-May and recently optioned Adam Macko to the minor leagues when the club needed a spot for Dylan Cease on the active roster.

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Connor Seabold News / Bluebird Banter / June 16

Connor Seabold Traded And Other Blue Jays Notes

The Jays made a trade yesterday. Connor Seabold, who was DFAed, was traded to the Royals for minor league pitcher Denis Samudio and cash. Samudio is a 21-year-old right-handed pitcher from Panama.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 16

Blue Jays Series Opener vs Red Sox: Preview, Storylines

The Toronto Blue Jays went through a difficult week, losing two out of three to both the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees. Saturday's defeat saw the Blue Jays fall 3-1, and on Sunday, they fell 8-3.

Yusei Kikuchi News / Just Baseball / June 16

The Blue Jays’ Trade of Yusei Kikuchi Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving

In recent years, the Toronto Blue Jays have made several deals that have helped form a strong core of players to lead their team in 2026. They have a lot of homegrown talent composing their current squad, but some of their most important players this season have stemmed from a specific trade that has continued to pay out for the Jays.

Ricky Tiedemann News / Bluejaysnation / June 16

Ricky Tiedemann gives up one run and strikes out two in first rehab stint

Ricky Tiedemann is back on the mound. The Toronto Blue Jays‘ #4-ranked prospect has been on the IL since Spring Training with an elbow injury, and the organization has been cautious with his return.

Max Scherzer News / HITC / June 16

Max Scherzer calls for revolutionary new rule for MLB pitchers

Max Scherzer has put forward one of the most striking pitcher rule ideas in modern MLB, calling for starting pitchers to be required to reach 100 pitches before they can be removed from a game.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 16

Back End of Blue Jays Rotation Requires Serious Decisions Ahead

For much of the 2026 season, determining who gets the starting nod for the Toronto Blue Jays has been less about who is the best option and more about who is healthy enough to give them a few innings.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 15

The Toronto Blue Jays are running out of time to find their identity in 2026

The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays had a clear identity: do the little things right as a team. This memo applies to all facets of the game, from making the correct play on defence to executing with runners in scoring position.

Connor Seabold News / Field Level Media / June 15

Royals acquire RHP Connor Seabold from Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for minor league right-hander Denis Samudio and cash considerations.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / June 15

How Can the Blue Jays Best Fit Shane Bieber Back on the Roster?

All around the league, the injury bug has been at the heart of many of the biggest storylines of the 2026 MLB season. Few teams have been hit quite as hard as the Toronto Blue Jays, though.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / June 15

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s power outage was not on the Blue Jays' radar

This season, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has not looked like someone who has been considered an elite player in the American League. In 68 games, the five-time All-Star has been average, posting a .280 batting average and a .738 OPS and has shown little to no power.

Tyler Rogers has been Blue Jays' most underrated offseason acquisition

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski dominates Phillies with one of best starts of MLB season

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / June 14

Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (lower back) sits for another game

Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sat for the second straight day with lower back tightness in Toronto's Sunday home series finale vs.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / June 13