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Blue Jays Gameday (May 23): Paul Skenes starts for Pirates as Toronto seeks series victory

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for their sixth series victory in their last 10. Most of those series victories have come in April, as the Jays have just two series wins since the start of May.

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Blue Jays’ John Schneider Shares Reason for Kazuma Okamoto’s Removal From Lineup

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 season expecting to build on last year’s American League championship run, but the club has struggled to find sustained momentum through the first two months of the year.

Addison Barger News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Blue Jays’ Addison Barger Update Emerges Before Pirates Game

The Toronto Blue Jays have kept themselves afloat in the American League East, sitting at 24-27 through 51 games of the season. The team has suffered from many injuries this season, limiting their ability to compete against division rivals like the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Blue Jays Make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Move Before Pirates Game

The Toronto Blue Jays have endured a disappointing 2026 MLB season, as last year’s American League-winning club has failed to meet their preseason expectations.

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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 / Bluejaysnation / May 23

Blue Jays: 3 prospects in the FCL who could see Single-A action in 2026

Two months into the season, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Florida Complex League team are one of just two affiliates who sit at the top of their respective standings.

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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 23

Blue Jays pitching prospect Karson Ligon returns to mound and strikes out five

One of the Toronto Blue Jays’ most intriguing prospects returned on Friday. Karson Ligon was activated from the 7-day injured list on Friday, and made the start for the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays.

Trey Yesavage News / Bluejaysnation / May 23

Blue Jays Interview: Carter Cunningham is looking to prove that he is more than just a power bat

East Carolina University has produced wonders for the Toronto Blue Jays in recent years. Trey Yesavage, the right-hander who dominated the farm system in 2025 and is now dealing in the big leagues, is an alum from the Pirates program.

Paul Skenes News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 23

Blue Jays Three-Game Winning Streak Takeaways Before Paul Skenes Matchup

Going into the series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Jays had only been able to muster a three-game winning streak twice this season.

Kevin Gausman News / Bluejaysnation / May 23

Instant Reaction: Kevin Gausman deals as Blue Jays offence comes to life late against the Pirates

The Toronto Blue Jays find themselves on a three-game winning streak. After taking the final two games against the New York Yankees, the Blue Jays returned

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / May 22

Nice Start For Gausman, Jays Win

Pirates 2 Blue Jays 6 That game had everything. Good pitching. Timely hits. Good defense. And stuff to argue about. Let’s start with that. In the eighth, Mason Fluharty started the inning with a walk and a single.

Kevin Gausman News / Field Level Media / May 22

Kevin Gausman pitches Blue Jays to win over sloppy Pirates

Kevin Gausman struck out eight in 6 2/3 effective innings Friday night as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2. Gausman (4-3) allowed one run, six hits and one walk while earning his first win in five starts.

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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 / Yardbarker / May 23

Louis Varland is the ace of Blue Jays' bullpen

Louis Varland has established himself as the ace in the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen.

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

Blue Jays shutout rival Yankees to even up series

Gerrit Cole delivers six strong innings in 2026 debut for Yankees

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Shane Bieber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Will former Cy Young winner return to Blue Jays’ rotation soon?

The Toronto Blue Jays are dealing with multiple injury concerns at the moment. Former Cy Young winning pitcher Shane Bieber is among the Blue Jays battling injury trouble.

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

Blue Jays Missed the Boat on Current NL Batting Leader

So far this season, the Toronto Blue Jays bear little resemblance to the offensive juggernaut team of 2025. They have seen a decline in runs per game (4.93 to 4.04), batting average (.265 to .243), on-base percentage (.333 to .306) and OPS (.761 to .676).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Blue Jays injury updates: Nathan Lukes close to returning, Shane Bieber, Yimi García, Alejandro Kirk all trending towards rehab assignments

As he does prior to every series, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided an update on a handful of injured Blue Jays. The closest to returning is outfielder Nathan Lukes.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Blue Jays Gameday (May 22): Toronto opens series with Pittsburgh Pirates riding two-game winning streak

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to return home after finishing a seven-game, two-city road trip through Detroit and New York with a record of 4-3. The Blue

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Blue Jays Announce Alejandro Kirk Injury Update Before Pirates Game

The Toronto Blue Jays have been without Alejandro Kirk since early April. In just his fifth appearance this season, a sharp foul tip off Austin Hays’ bat struck the bottom of Kirk’s mitt during the 10th inning of a loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Report: Eloy Jiménez returns to Blue Jays on minor-league deal

Perhaps a third time will be the charm for Eloy Jiménez, who’s reportedly returning to the Toronto Blue Jays. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Mitch Bannon, Jiménez has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays and will soon report to Triple-A Buffalo.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Blue Jays Re-Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays and designated hitter Eloy Jimenez have reached an agreement on a new minor league contract, per Mitch Bannon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Kevin Gausman belongs among the greatest starting pitchers in Blue Jays history

It’s hard to recognize greatness when it’s right under your nose. Many would admit they took the Roy Halladay era of Blue Jays baseball for granted, as Doc’s games were appointment viewing for his dozen years in Toronto.

Joe Mantiply News / Bluejaysnation / May 22

Joe Mantiply has been a sneakily good addition for the Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a blow to their bullpen on Tuesday. Before their game against the New York Yankees, the Blue Jays placed Joe Mantiply on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 18th, with left knee inflammation.

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

The Blue Jays have Found a Diamond in The Rough in Spencer Miles

The Toronto Blue Jays may finally be done with bullpen games, thanks to an unexpected contributor. Spencer Miles has been nothing short of dominant during his brief time with the team this season, quickly establishing himself as a strong pitcher.

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

Blue Jays Notes: Season Far From Lost, Spencer Miles Shining, Elite Macko Debut

It is pretty easy to be disheartened when looking at the Toronto Blue Jays' record, which still has them looking up at the .500 line, but as injuries have derailed their flawless season, the team is seemingly trying to stay afloat.

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.

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 / 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.