Toronto Blue Jays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Blue Jays-Cubs ppd., to be made up Aug. 6

Sunday's scheduled series finale between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cubs in Chicago was postponed due to inclement weather. This game will be made up on Aug.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Blue Jays-Cubs Finale Postponed Due to Weather, New Game Date Set

Forget the lineup. The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t playing on Sunday. Shortly after releasing their lineup for Sunday’s game with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field the two teams announced that the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

Ernie Clement News / Athlon Sports / June 21

Blue Jays Announce Ernie Clement Move After 2 Missed Games

Ernie Clement has been one of the breakout performers of the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 season. After an impressive playoff performance last year, he has carried his brilliant form into the current campaign.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / June 21

Report: Blue Jays adding IF Luis Urias from D-backs

The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring infielder Luis Urias from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations, The Athletic reported. Urias, 29, spent last season with the Athletics, batting .230 with eight homers and 25 RBIs in 96 games.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB all-time strikeout leaders' quiz

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

Who Blue Jays Trust at Wrigley Field To Take Series With Left-Hander on Hill

It has been quite an interesting series to say the least for the Toronto Blue Jays as they have practically been asleep for most of it, but this one is all tied up with the Chicago Cubs going into Sunday's matchup.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 21

2026 MLB draft: Blue Jays top priorities with their first pick

The Toronto Blue Jays will select 39th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft. They were originally scheduled to pick 29th, but dropped 10 spots after exceeding the Competitive Balance Tax threshold last season.

Ricky Tiedemann News / Bluejaysnation / June 21

Assessing Ricky Tiedemann’s chances of impacting the Blue Jays in 2026

Ricky Tiedemann is back. On June 16th, the Toronto Blue Jays’ former top prospect made his long-waited return after nearly two years off while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Riley Tirotta News / Bluejaysnation / June 21

Former Blue Jays prospect Riley Tirotta signs minor league deal with Phillies

A former Toronto Blue Jays prospect has already found a new home. On June 9th, the Jays released Riley Tirotta, a utility player that spent parts of six seasons in the organization after being selected in 2021.

George Springer News / Bluejaysnation / June 21

Blue Jays: Is George Springer starting to turn a corner?

For the most part, 2026 has been a difficult year for George Springer. He’s slashing .223/.313/.389, which is similar to his line from the worst season of his career in 2024 (.220/.303/.371).

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 21

Blue Jays Series Finale vs Cubs: Preview, Storylines

The Toronto Blue Jays are within a game of .500 after they beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Saturday. The offense scored eight unanswered runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull ahead.

Sean Keys News / Bluejaysnation / June 21

Blue Jays: Sean Keys hits walk-off homer in Bisons victory

Somehow, some way, the Toronto Blue Jays need to find a spot for Sean Keys. Last season, the corner infield prospect smacked an organization-leading 19 home runs, doing so while playing half his games at Nat Bailey Stadium, a notoriously unfriendly ball park for left-handed hitters.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / June 21

Why Max Scherzer’s time on the Blue Jays may be running out

Seven years ago, Max Scherzer got on the mound with a black eye one day in June. The batting practice earlier in the day almost took him out of his start that day with a broken nose, but Scherzer refused.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 20

Blue Jays acquire infielder in trade with Diamondbacks

The Toronto Blue Jays (38-39) appeared to be on the cusp of a full-blown explosion multiple times this year, and as they approach .500 yet again, the organization is deciding to make a seemingly minor yet potentially intriguing midseason acquisition.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'College World Series winners' quiz

The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / June 20

Blue Jays trade for infielder with 60 career MLB home runs

The Toronto Blue Jays are shoring up their infield depth with an under-the-radar move. On Saturday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reported that the reigning American League champions have acquired veteran infielder Luis Urias via a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 20

Blue Jays acquire Luis Urías from Diamondbacks for cash considerations

The Toronto Blue Jays have picked up some more infield depth. Following Saturday afternoon’s victory against the Chicago Cubs, they sent cash considerations to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for infielder Luis Urías, according to The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 20

Blue Jays Acquire Luis Urías

The Blue Jays have acquired infielder Luis Urías from the Diamondbacks, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Arizona receives cash in return. Urías

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 20

Blue Jays erase 5-run deficit to stun Cubs

Dalton Varsho and Kazuma Okamoto both hit three-run home runs as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays scored eight straight runs to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 Saturday.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 20

Instant Reaction: Kazuma Okamoto’s late home run powers Blue Jays’ comeback win over Cubs

The Toronto Blue Jays were needed to find a win in the second game against the Chicago Cubs. After a pathetic showing Friday afternoon in Chicago, losing 16-2, the Blue Jays needed a win Saturday to even up the series.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 20

Blue Jays To Activate Shane Bieber On Monday

The Blue Jays’ rotation has plenty of talent on paper, but a slate of injuries have taken their toll through the first half of the season. Kevin Gausman is Toronto’s sole qualifying starter with 16 starts.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / June 20

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.

Lazaro Estrada 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 / 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