Toronto Blue Jays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Blue Jays: Simeon Woods Richardson clears waivers, joins Bisons

The Toronto Blue Jays have maintained some pitching depth. On Tuesday afternoon, multiple sources reported that Simeon Woods Richardson has cleared waivers and will join the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons after being DFA’d on June 26th.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Blue Jays Outright Simeon Woods Richardson

Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson passed through waivers unclaimed after his recent DFA, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Buffalo.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Update Announced After 81 Games

The Toronto Blue Jays finally put an end to their six-game losing streak on Monday, edging the New York Mets 2-1 at Rogers Centre for their 40th win of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Stadium Rant / June 30

Toronto Blue Jays Trade Targets: 3 Players Who Could Strengthen the Roster

Coming off an improbable run that ended in a World Series loss, the Toronto Blue Jays are currently hovering around 2.5 games back in the competitive American League Wild Card race.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

Bo Bichette News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 30

Bo Bichette Delivers an Emotional Message to Blue Jays Fans Ahead of Return

The Toronto Blue Jays got set for a three-game series with the New York Mets on Monday, but it wasn't a normal interleague matchup. It was Bo Bichette's return to Toronto.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / June 30

Blue Jays Birthdays: Tony Fernandez

Tony Fernandez, widely regarded as the greatest shortstop in Blue Jays history, would have celebrated his 64th birthday today. Fernandez still leads the franchise in games played (1,450) and hits (1,583), among other records.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 30

Mets, Blue Jays share trail of disappointment

The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance for a series victory against the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday night in what could be one of the few highlights of a disappointing homestand.

Juan Soto News / Yardbarker / June 30

Mets' Soto explains what went wrong during embarrassing play vs. Blue Jays

Juan Soto explains what went wrong during embarrassing play

New York has lost nine of its last 10 games and has gone 1-3 since firing manager Carlos Mendoza.

Former Mets coach shares alarming takes about David Stearns, Juan Soto

Former Cubs manager David Ross discusses potential interest in Mets job

MLB scout torches Mets lineup after firing of Carlos Mendoza

The 'Highest-paid MLB players' quiz

Jeff Hoffman News / Bluejaysnation / June 30

Blue Jays: Despite a costly error, Jeff Hoffman had a great June

May couldn’t have ended much worse for Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman. When he came into the ninth inning on May 30th, the Toronto Blue Jays held a 5-1 lead over the Baltimore Orioles.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 30

Blue Jays' Six-Game Losing Skid Has Revealed Major Issues

Over the first half of the Toronto Blue Jays' 2026 season, things didn't exactly go according to plan, but there was never a real sense of panic or concern over the club's hopes of a postseason return.

Trey Yesavage News / Bluejaysnation / June 30

Instant Reaction: Trey Yesavage dazzles as Blue Jays snap six-game skid

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the win column. On Monday night at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays defeated the New York Mets 2-1 to snap their six-game losing streak and improve their record to 40-45. In each of the six losses, the Blue Jays’ pitching staff allowed a run in the first inning, putting the club in a deficit right from the get-go.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Bo Bichette News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Emotional Bo Bichette reflects on Blue Jays tenure: ‘Gave it everything I had’

TORONTO — Bo Bichette is back at the Rogers Centre, returning to the site of last fall’s heartbreaking Game 7 defeat in the World Series for the first time — and you can feel the weight of this moment just by listening to him speak about the past.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / June 29

Blue Jays ride strong Trey Yesavage start vs. Mets to snap 6-game skid

Trey Yesavage pitched 6 2/3 strong innings Monday night and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Mets 2-1. Yesavage (4-3) allowed one run, three hits and no walks with a hit batter and three strikeouts.

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

The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 30

Detailing the Blue Jays issues with scoring runs early

The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays built a reputation as the comeback kids. They led MLB with 49 comeback wins, a franchise record. The Blue Jays seem to have carried that over into 2026.

Addison Barger News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Addison Barger suffers stress reaction in back during rehab, will be re-evaluated in ‘couple of weeks’

The Addison Barger recovery train has come to a screeching halt. About a week ago, we were waiting for Barger to begin a rehab assignment. Now, after being diagnosed with a “stress reaction” in his back, the wait continues.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Bo Bichette’s Message to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Before Blue Jays Game

Bo Bichette’s return to Toronto was always going to be emotional. The New York Mets infielder spent seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays after being drafted by the franchise in 2016, rising through the farm system alongside Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Blue Jays 2026 Draft: History of the 164th overall pick

The Toronto Blue Jays’ first pick on day two of the draft is the 164th overall pick. It’ll be the first time in franchise history drafting from that spot, but there have been a handful of players drafted 164th overall who have gone on to play for Canada’s team, including a current player on their 40-man roster.

Max Scherzer News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Blue Jays Make Max Scherzer Announcement Before Mets Game

Max Scherzer signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $3 million deal in February to play his 19th season of professional baseball. Scherzer has had a difficult 2026 MLB season, with the 41-year-old having the worst season of his career so far.

Addison Barger News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 29

Blue Jays Shut Addison Barger Down Due To Stress Reaction In Back

Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger has been sidelined since early May due to an elbow injury, and it now seems he’ll be out even longer. Manager John Schneider tells the team’s beat that Barger has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his back and will be shut down entirely for a couple weeks (via Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith).

Jay Harry News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Blue Jays prospect Jay Harry named IL Player of the Week

Jay Harry’s strong 2026 season earned himself an achievement on Monday. Harry was named International League Player of the Week after batting .464 with three home runs and 14 RBIs over six games against the Iowa Cubs.

John Schneider News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Assigns Blame Amid Disappointing MLB Season

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to stop the bleeding when they open a three-game home series against the New York Mets on Monday. Toronto enters the matchup riding a six-game losing streak after being swept by the Texas Rangers, while the Mets have won just two of their last 10 games.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 29

Blue Jays rumors: Why Toronto is a ‘mystery’ before MLB trade deadline

With the Toronto Blue Jays looking to make a mark ahead of the trade deadline, this MLB insider questions what needs the team is going to address when the time comes.

Sonny Gray News / Yardbarker / June 29

Acquiring Sonny Gray would fill a lingering need for Blue Jays

Gray has emerged as an appealing trade candidate for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Sonny Gray makes history with milestone strikeout

Jarred Kelenic scores on wild pitch as Rangers sweep Blue Jays

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

Alejandro Kirk News / Trade Talk Sports / June 28

Alejandro Kirk Avoids Home Run Jacket in Another Blue Jays Loss

The Toronto Blue Jays 2026 season may have reached a new low over the last week. A 10-game homestand that began with seven straight against the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers—who were right behind them in the AL Wild Card hunt—has been a disaster.