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Jays activate CF Daulton Varsho; RHP Shane Bieber expected back Monday

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and was in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs.

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Determining Yohendrick Piñango’s long-term fit on the Toronto Blue Jays

Yohendrick Piñango has been the surprise of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026—but his long-term fit remains unclear. The Blue Jays acquired Piñango and infielder Josh Rivera from the Chicago Cubs in the trade that sent former top pitching prospect Nate Pearson to the Windy City.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Ernie Clement News After Second Straight Absence From Lineup

The Toronto Blue Jays utility man Ernie Clement is once again out of the starting lineup for a second straight game Saturday. Clement has been one of Toronto's steadiest everyday pieces this season, slashing .294/.313/.443 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs while moving between second base, third base and shortstop.

Daulton Varsho News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Blue Jays Demote Player After Daulton Varsho News

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho was on the 10-day injured list from June 10 to June 20 with left wrist inflammation. He had previously been healthy for the whole year.

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Shane Bieber News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Blue Jays Make Shane Bieber Announcement Before Cubs Game

He's finally back. Prior to their game against the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters on Saturday that right-hander Shane Bieber will come off the injured list to start on Monday against the Houston Astros.

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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.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Blue Jays Make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Announcement After Injury Update

The Toronto Blue Jays badly need a response after Friday’s 16-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field snapped their three-game winning streak and dropped them to 37-39 on the season.

Lazaro Estrada News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 20

Blue Jays Announce Long Awaited Return of Lazaro Estrada

Merely an hour before the first pitch at Wrigley Field, the Toronto Blue Jays made some roster moves to shake up the bullpen. That quickly became the wrong choice.

Brendon Little News / Bluejaysnation / June 20

The Toronto Blue Jays did Brendon Little no favours by calling him up too soon

The Toronto Blue Jays were on the wrong end of a serious beatdown yesterday against the Chicago Cubs. Fresh off a series sweep of the Boston Red Sox, Kevin Gausman struggled through two innings of work in the Windy City before the bullpen and some shaky defence struggled to hold things together, with a final score of 16-2.

Dub Gleed News / Bluejaysnation / June 20

Blue Jays Under the Radar prospect: Dub Gleed is having a breakout season

The storyline of the Toronto Blue Jays’ farm system these past two seasons has been the breakouts. Last season, Gage Stanifer, Juan Sanchez, Johnny King, and a handful of other prospects raised their stock drastically.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 20

How a healthy Addison Barger could take the Blue Jays to the next level

Addison Barger has been one of the cult favourites for many Blue Jays fans ever since the magical 2025 playoff run. Having this kind of batter in the lineup propelled the Blue Jays to the next level they needed last year, which meant that losing him to a long injury stint has made a dent in the 2026 Blue Jays’ production.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 20

Blue Jays: Exploring trades with their 3 most frequent trade partners

The 2026 trade deadline is just over seven weeks away. Trades are one of the most entertaining parts of the MLB season for fans, but for general managers, it must be a delicate balancing act: reinforcing the roster but also ensuring the other GM is happy about the transaction.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 20

Blue Jays Ace's Career-Worst Outing Leads to Blowout Loss at Wrigley Field

The Toronto Blue Jays had all of the momentum they needed to go into Wrigley Field and take down the Chicago Cubs to finally get back to .500, a barrier that this team is apparently terrified of crossing this season.

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MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 20

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays collapse at Wrigley Field in 16-2 loss to Cubs

The Toronto Blue Jays found new and creative ways to lose on Friday, and the Chicago Cubs were happy to oblige in the series opener at Wrigley Field. In the series opener against the Cubs, the Blue Jays allowed a season-high 16 runs and 18 hits in a demoralizing 16-2 loss.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Blue Jays To Reinstate Lazaro Estrada From 60-Day Injured List

The Blue Jays will reinstate right-hander Lazaro Estrada from the 60-day injured list, reports Francys Romero. Toronto has a couple openings on the 40-man roster after recently designating Yariel Rodríguez and Connor Seabold for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 19

Blue Jays sign utility player Max Viera to minor league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed some minor league depth recently. On Tuesday, the High Points Rockers of the Atlantic League, an independent league, announced that the Jays signed utility prospect Max Viera to a minor league deal.

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 19

Former Blue Jays Reliever Has Found a Home with the Chicago Cubs

As part of a 2026 season that required the liberal use of bullpen days and plenty of leaning on relievers, the Toronto Blue Jays have depended heavily on contributions from workhorses like Mason Fluharty, Spencer Miles, Tyler Rogers, and Braydon Fisher.

Toronto Blue Jays News / New Baseball Media / June 19

2026 Cape Cod League Preview: Chatham Anglers

The 2026 Chatham Anglers have considerable talent, particularly in their outfield. Chatham’s roster, headlined by Jacob Parker, is perhaps one of the best in terms of future pro talents.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Blue Jays Make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Announcement After Cubs Game

Toronto Blue Jaysfirst basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr. has not had the season many were expecting out of the 27-year-old superstar. After last year's dream run to the World Series, Guerrero has followed it up with a lackluster 2026 season by his standards.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / June 19

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.

Brendon Little News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Blue Jays Facing Backlash After Roster News

Ahead of their series opener against the Chicago Cubs, the Toronto Blue Jays decided to call up LHP Brendon Little from Triple-A Buffalo. After a fantastic season in 2025, Little struggled to begin the 2026 MLB season.

Kevin Gausman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman hits brutal low in awful start vs. Cubs

Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman is one of the better pitchers in MLB, but he did not look like it on Friday. The veteran hurler allowed seven earned runs in the first inning of Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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.

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 / Yardbarker / June 17