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Blue Jays’ Yimi García Not Yet Ready to Return

The Toronto Blue Jays will have to wait a bit longer than expected to add Yimi García back to their bullpen. Thursday’s rehab appearance with Triple-A Buffalo was initially slated to be García’s final tuneup before rejoining the big league club for his season debut.

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Blue Jays’ George Springer Sends Message After Career Milestone

George Springer reached 300 career home runs on Tuesday, and one of the pitchers who served up a couple of them along the way shares his clubhouse. Springer became the 168th player in MLB history to reach the mark, connecting on a two-run shot off Red Sox reliever Ryan Watson in the ninth inning of Toronto's 6-1 win at Fenway Park.

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The 'College World Series winners' quiz

The College Baseball World Series dates back to 1947. How many of the champions can you name?

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 19

Blue Jays recall Brendon Little, option Chad Dallas

For the first time since April, Brendon Little is back with the Toronto Blue Jays. Shortly ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs, the Blue Jays announced that Brendon Little has been called up to the 26-man roster.

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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.

Ernie Clement News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Ernie Clement News Emerges After Removal From Blue Jays Lineup

Ernie Clement has continued to deliver for the Toronto Blue Jays, now in his fourth season with the organization. Clement has been a major reason the Blue Jays have remained a competitive team once again this year despite all the injuries.

Shane Bieber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber’s encouraging injury update comes with ‘funky’ catch

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber is continuing to recover from an elbow injury. The right-handed starter recently made a rehab start and it seems like Bieber’s return may be near.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 19

June 19 Gameday: Blue Jays head to Chicago riding three-game winning streak

The Toronto Blue Jays might just be finding their stride at the right time. After sweeping the Boston Red Sox, the Blue Jays now sit at 37-38 and hold

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 19

Report: Blue Jays offer Korean two-way play Kim Ji-woo a bonus worth $1.5 million

The Toronto Blue Jays have been linked to another Korean prospect. Numerous sources reported on Thursday that the Blue Jays have offered two-way player Kim Ji-woo a bonus worth $1.5 million.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Trade Talk Sports / June 19

Ex-Manager Sees Another World Series Run in the Blue Jays

Through the first 75 games of the 2025-26 season, the Toronto Blue Jays (37-38) are not where they want to be, but a wide-open American League has them clinging to a wild card spot with everything they’re aiming for still right in front of them.

Jesus Sanchez News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 19

Why Jesus Sanchez is Important Part of Blue Jays Lineup Against Cubs

The Toronto Blue Jays are in Chicago to face the Cubs. On a Friday, that means afternoon baseball at Wrigley Field. The Blue Jays head to Chicago for Friday’s opener on a bit of a hot streak.

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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.

Jake Bloss News / Bluejaysnation / June 19

Rehabbing Jake Bloss allows two runs over four innings in first Triple-A start of 2026

Jake Bloss continues to take positive strides forward while in the home stretch of his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching prospect — now 13 months removed from undergoing season-ending surgery in May 2025 — was back on a mound at Triple-A on Thursday for the first time since hitting the injured list last season.

Daulton Varsho News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Blue Jays Announce Daulton Varsho News Before Cubs Game

Daulton Varsho has become one of the most valuable and versatile players for the Toronto Blue Jays since they acquired him in the 2023 offseason. His elite defense, power, and speed have made him a valuable part of Toronto’s lineup.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Blue Jays rumors: Toronto willing to take on more salary at trade deadline

Heading into Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays’ 37-38 record has them nine games out of the AL East but currently in a tie for the third Wild Card spot. The franchise knows they’ll need a bit more firepower to go on another deep playoff run.

Spencer Miles News / Just Baseball / June 19

Flexibility Has Made Spencer Miles a Perfect Fit for the Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have been no strangers to injury troubles in 2026, and their whole season has felt like a constant revolving door of players filling in roster holes left by injuries.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 19

Series Recap: Blue Jays take all three against Red Sox in first sweep since March

For the first time since the season opener all the way back in March, the Toronto Blue Jays have swept a series. Over the week, the Blue Jays played three games at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox, taking all three games to kick off a stretch of 16 consecutive days of baseball.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 19

Blue Jays Boss' Lighthearted Joke Stole Show After Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Big Game

The Toronto Blue Jays continue their road trip in high spirits after sweeping one of their AL East division rivals, the Boston Red Sox, at Fenway Park this week.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 18

Blue Jays Probable Pitching Matchups Released Ahead of Cubs Matchup at Wrigley

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached a pivotal point in their season, and as road woes have plagued this ballclub, this trip needed to be different, and so far, it has been.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 18

The Toronto Blue Jays could be in the market for a starter at the 2026 trade deadline

The Toronto Blue Jays probably already intended to acquire a starting pitcher at the 2026 trade deadline, but Max Scherzer’s latest injury has made it a non-negotiable. The team placed the 41-year-old on the injured list on Wednesday with back spasms just a few hours before his scheduled start.

Brandon Valenzuela News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 18

Brandon Valenzuela’s Green Monster shot clinches sweep of Red Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays have been up and down this season, and their series against the Boston Red Sox was a good way for them to get back on track. For the past two days, they’ve been able to hold their own against them, and in the last game of the series, it wasn’t as easy as they thought it probably would be.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 18

Blue Jays Accomplish Something They Hadn't Done Since March

The Toronto Blue Jays haven't been great on the road this season, and they were coming off a two-game skid that desperately needed to be snapped. That is exactly what they did as the team easily stole the series, allowing only one run in the first two games.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 18

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. breaks homerless streak, gets shade from John Schneider

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. started the week of June 15 with an MLB Injury. The Toronto Blue Jays star endured back tightness before facing the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 18

Brandon Valenzuela delivers in 9th, Blue Jays sweep Red Sox

Brandon Valenzuela's two-out double against Aroldis Chapman drove in Ernie Clement with the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 victory Wednesday afternoon.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / June 17