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Blue Jays OF Anthony Santander (back) scratched from Game 2 lineup

Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Anthony Santander was scratched from the lineup in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday with back tightness.

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Blue Jays’ Anthony Santander scratched from ALCS Game 2 with back tightness

The Toronto Blue Jays will be without one of their primary power bats in Game 2 of the ALCS versus the Seattle Mariners. Just a few hours before first pitch, outfielder Anthony Santander was scratched from the starting lineup due to back tightness, per the club’s announcement on Monday.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / October 13

ESPN Analyst Offers Dire Message For Blue Jays After Game 1 Loss To Mariners

The odds were stacked against the Mariners in Sunday's ALCS Game 1 against the Blue Jays, coming off a 15-inning thriller with the Tigers that exhausted both pitching staffs, a delayed cross-country flight, and entering a jungle-like Rogers Centre which served as a horror show for the Yankees in their ALDS loss.

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Blue Jays’ John Schneider regrets old Cal Raleigh criticism

The Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners battle in a tense ALCS matchup. The tense opener ended with a 3–1 Mariners victory. However, manager John Schneider suddenly found himself addressing something from the past.

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Nathan Lukes News / Field Level Media / October 13

Jays OF Nathan Lukes (knee) expected to play in Game 2

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes is expected to play in Game 2 of the American League Championship series on Monday. Lukes fouled a pitch from the Seattle Mariners' Bryce Miller off his right knee in the first inning.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 13

Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s blunt 4-word analysis of ALCS Game 1 loss to Mariners

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the ALCS with high expectations, but their offense vanished in a 3–1 defeat to the Seattle Mariners. After the loss, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / October 13

Taking a look at how the Blue Jays’ have performed against Mariners’ starters this season

The Toronto Blue Jays got the better of the Seattle Mariners in the regular season. While they didn’t quite get revenge on the Mariners for their defeat in the 2022 Wild Card Series, the Blue Jays won four of six against the Mariners.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / October 13

Instant Reaction: Mariners defeat Blue Jays in Game 1 of ALCS

There’s getting off on the wrong foot, and then there’s whatever the Toronto Blue Jays’ performance was on Sunday evening. In Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, the Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the Seattle Mariners, the first time they’ve lost at home this postseason.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 13

Blue Jays Name Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber Starters for Next Two ALCS Games

The American League Championship Series is finally here. The Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners both fought their way for both the AL Pennant and a berth to the World Series on the line.

MLB News / Stadium Rant / October 13

Blue Jays Lose 3-1 To Mariners, Crushing Home Fans – ALCS Opener In Review

Game One of the MLB ALCS featured the Toronto Blue Jays hosting the Seattle Mariners. The home team is the much fresher of the two, playing just four games this postseason to get here.

Trey Yesavage News / Just Baseball / October 13

How Trey Yesavage Made History Against the Yankees

Game 2 of the Yankees-Blue Jays ALDS seems like ages ago, doesn’t it? But it was eight days ago that Toronto rookie Trey Yesavage carved up the New York lineup in what was a blowout win to give Toronto a commanding 2-0 series lead.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Reveals What Went Wrong for Blue Jays in Loss to Mariners

The Toronto Blue Jays had an incredible start to Game 1 of the 2025 American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners, but when it was all said and done at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sunday night, it was the visitors who came away with a 3-1 victory.

Nathan Lukes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 13

Blue Jays’ Nathan Lukes gets huge update amid injury concerns

The first inning of the Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS was quite eventful. George Springer did give the Blue Jays the lead in the very first at-bat of the game, but what followed right after was a bit of a sneak peek of what was to come.

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Trey Yesavage News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 13

Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage sends message to fans about social media hate

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the middle of their best season in nearly a decade, as they are currently in the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners after handling the New York Yankees in a hard-fought ALDS clash.

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Nathan Lukes exits ALCS Game 1 due to knee contusion

Outfielder Nathan Lukes exited Game 1 of the ALCS during the fourth inning on Sunday after fouling a ball off of his knee earlier in the game. He was replaced

Bryce Miller News / Yardbarker / October 13

Despite short rest, Mariners' Bryce Miller shines in Game 1 of ALCS vs. Blue Jays

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Anthony Santander News / Bluejaysnation / October 12

Blue Jays: Don’t expect Anthony Santander to come out of the lineup in the ALCS

Anthony Santander didn’t have a great American League Divisional Series for the Toronto Blue Jays. On Sunday morning, the Blue Jays announced their 26-man roster for the American League Championship Series, omitting Bo Bichette but keeping Santander on the roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 12

Toronto Blue Jays Release Game One Lineup for Mariners ALCS Matchup

Th Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners are getting ready to kick off the American League Championship Series as they fight to see who gets to appear in the World Series.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 12

Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage will start Game 2 of ALCS, Shane Bieber will start Game 3

The Toronto Blue Jays have their rotation set for the first three games. On Saturday, numerous sources reported that Kevin Gausman would start Game 1 on Sunday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 12

Blue Jays ALCS roster: Bassitt and Scherzer added; Bichette, Bruihl, and Nance left off

The Toronto Blue Jays are bringing a few key arms to the ALCS roster. Toronto announced its ALCS roster just moments ago, and the club will be adding veteran starters Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt back to the roster after both starters were left out of the ALDS against the New York Yankees.

Louie Varland News / Yardbarker / October 8

Blue Jays make questionable decision for Game 4 starter

The Blue Jays will take another crack at eliminating the Yankees in Game 4, but their decision on a starting pitcher for the game creates some doubt about their chances.

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