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Kazuma Okamoto News / Bluebird Banter / July 11
Okamoto Homers, Jays Win 
Blue Jay 5 Padres 3 A three-game win streak. A few days ago that would have seemed impossible. We owe this one to Kazuma Okamoto, who hit a three-run home run in the fifth.
Jays' Okamoto ties Ohtani's mark with 22nd HR
Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto hit his 22nd home run Friday night to tie Shohei Ohtani for the most by a Japanese-born rookie in a single season in the majors.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / July 10
Blue Jays Facing Shane Bieber Decision After Max Scherzer News
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed starting pitcher Max Scherzer was healthy to begin the 2026 MLB season. After going down on April 25 with a forearm strain, he worked back to join the Blue Jays only to go on the injured list again with back spasms June 14.
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?
MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / July 10
Blue Jays Forced To Shake Up Lineup With Left-Hander on Hill for Padres
If there is one thing that the Toronto Blue Jays are not in short supply of this year, it is left-handed bats, which means when a lefty takes the mound on the opposing side, they are forced to stray from their best lineup.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Tommy Nance News / Field Level Media / July 10
Twins acquire RHP Tommy Nance from Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays dealt right-handed reliever Tommy Nance to the Minnesota Twins on Friday in exchange for catcher/infielder prospect Ryan Sprock and an undisclosed amount of international bonus pool money.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / July 10
Blue Jays Make Major Trade Decision Ahead of Padres Game
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action on Friday after an off day, looking to extend their two-game winning streak. Toronto will open a three-game series against the San Diego Padres to close a nine-game road trip before the All-Star break.
Tommy Nance News / Bluejaysnation / July 10
Blue Jays trade Tommy Nance to Minnesota Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays are clearing a crowded roster. On Friday, per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, the Blue Jays traded right-hander Tommy Nance to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor leaguer Ryan Sprock.
Kazuma Okamoto News / Athlon Sports / July 10
Blue Jays Make Kazuma Okamoto Request to MLB
Kazuma Okamoto is hitting .237 with a .314 on-base percentage while slugging .462 with 21 home runs through 90 games this season. The 30-year-old third
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.
MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 10
Series Preview: Blue Jays face the Padres for final series before the All-Star Break
The Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series at Petco Park on Friday night for their first meeting of the season against the San Diego Padres, with both clubs hoping to find some traction before the All-Star Break.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 10
Twins announce themselves as buyers with acquisition of Tommy Nance
In a year where the American League playoff picture is wide open, several teams under .500 feel the need to become buyers at the MLB trade deadline. That began Friday with the Minnesota Twins becoming the first to make a move despite currently being under .500 and out of a playoff spot.
MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / July 10
Blue Jays Enter Padres Series with Clear Rotation Advantage
The Toronto Blue Jays finally found a little bit of an offensive spark in California as they posted 19 runs on the board in their last two games against the San Francisco Giants.
Arjun Nimmala News / Bluejaysnation / July 10
How Arjun Nimmala is shaping up to be the Toronto Blue Jays future shortstop
One day separates us from the start of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Draft discussions are heating up, and conversations surrounding the Blue Jays’ first-round selection are becoming more intriguing.
Shane Bieber News / Bluejaysnation / July 10
Keep an eye on Shane Bieber’s fastball velocity versus Padres
It’s been a rough return from the injured list for Shane Bieber, whose stuff hasn’t looked quite the same ahead of his fourth start of the 2026 season — and first career outing at Petco Park.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 10
Blue Jays: What the latest mock drafts are saying for the 39th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft
The 2026 MLB Draft kicks off tomorrow, with the Toronto Blue Jays stepping to the plate with 19 picks to work with. They don’t make their first selection
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 10
Blue Jays: Don’t count on Yimi García returning to the roster in 2026
Yimi García was expected to be a big part of the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen in 2026, but it’s looking more and more like he won’t be a part of it at all. García, 35, is currently on the injured list as he continues to recover from surgery on his pitching elbow from last season.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 10
A few forgotten faces from the 2026 Blue Jays roster
Throughout the course of a Major League Baseball regular season, each team’s 26-man roster changes significantly over the five-plus months the sport is
Dylan Cease News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9
Dylan Cease’s no-hit heartbreak was followed by an awkward mix-up
Dylan Cease had a minor snafu following his incredible start on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Cease came close to authoring a no-hitter in the series finale at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., but his bid for the historic performance came to an end when Heliot Ramos singled off him to lead off the ninth inning.
Kazuma Okamoto News / Just Baseball / July 9
Kazuma Okamoto Hasn’t Come as Expected, And That’s Okay
The Toronto Blue Jays have dug deep into their pockets over the last few offseasons to sign some of the most lucrative free agents on the market. While
Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / July 8
Dylan Cease continues to be saving grace for Blue Jays
Dylan Cease continues to be a bona fide ace for the Toronto Blue Jays rotation, leading the American League with 148 strikeouts, despite missing two starts earlier this season.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Trade Talk Sports / July 8
Insider Still Believes Blue Jays Should Go For It Ahead of Trade Deadline
The 2026 season has been somewhat of a disaster so far for the Toronto Blue Jays. More than halfway through the campaign, they sit seven games below .500 at 43-49, with one of the worst offenses in baseball thanks to several of their best players struggling.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / July 8
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays chase road-trip split in finale at S.F.
Two All-Stars who won't be facing off in next week's Midsummer Classic will go head-to-head Wednesday afternoon when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays close a three-game interleague series against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / July 7
Blue Jays offense has officially hit rock bottom amid cold stretch
The Toronto Blue Jays offense has reached an all-time low.
Nathan Lukes News / Yardbarker / July 4
Why Nathan Lukes should be primary leadoff hitter for Blue Jays
His post-vertigo performance has resembled his return to form from his successful tenure with the Blue Jays in 2025.
Kazuma Okamoto News / Yardbarker / July 3
Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto earns June AL Rookie of the Month award
He logged an impressive .286 batting average with 26 hits, seven home runs, 20 RBI and 15 runs scored across 25 games in June.
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