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Blue Jays farm system notes (April 16): Nolan Perry strikes out 12 in five innings of work

Thursday’s slate of minor league games had it all. One of the Toronto Blue Jays’ top prospects made his debut, a big leaguer made a rehab start, and there was an otherworldly performance from a bulk reliever.

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Series Recap: Blue Jays muster two runs in final two games against Brewers

Once again, the Toronto Blue Jays failed to pick up a series victory. After two more home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins, the Blue Jays began a three-city road trip beginning on Tuesday.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 17

Former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano is experiencing old aches on the mound

Things may be a bit rough in the world of the Toronto Blue Jays right now, and that extends to former players as well. Toronto’s former closer, Jordan Romano, is still haunted by struggles in his role at the Major League level.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 17

Injuries that have impacted the Blue Jays the most in 2026

The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays have been off to a rocky start, and some of that is due to injuries. The Blue Jays have over 106 million dollars on the IL as of April 15th.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Juan Sanchez News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 17

Blue Jays Star Prospect Juan Sanchez Skips FCL for Dunedin Debut

The Toronto Blue Jays consider shortstop Juan Sanchez to be special enough to skip a rung in their organization. On Thursday, Toronto made the decision to assign the 18-year-old Dominican Republic native to its Class A affiliate in Dunedin, per his MiLB.com player page.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 16

Blue Jays: José Berríos struggles in first rehab start

The Toronto Blue Jays will get starting pitching reinforcements sooner rather than later. On Thursday evening, José Berríos made his first rehab start of the season.

Patrick Corbin News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 16

Patrick Corbin Dazzles in Potential Final Chance to Remain in Blue Jays Rotation

As Trey Yesavage is on the cusp of making a return to the big leagues, Patrick Corbin made his case on Thursday to remain in the Blue Jays' rotation. The veteran southpaw bounced back well after his disappointing season debut, and allowed just one run on four hits and striking out six over 5.2 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 16

Instant Reaction: Brewers win 2-1 again and take series from the Blue Jays

For the second straight game, the Blue Jays’ bats went completely cold and were beaten by the small-ball approach of Milwaukee. After an explosive night

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16

Watch Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Trevor Megill exchange words in fiery moment

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, giving the club its 11th loss of the season. However, the team didn’t go down without a fight, as Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Blue Jays' John Schneider Announces Addison Barger News After 9 Missed Games

The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling to stay competitive early in the 2026 MLB season, although it is not entirely their fault. The club has dealt with a wave of injuries and bad luck that has derailed the opening stretch.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 16

Blue Jays farm system notes (April 15): Sean Keys and Jace Bohrofen hit two home runs in doubleheader

The Toronto Blue Jays’ farm system has continued to impress. On Wednesday, the four teams played five games, with all but one of those games being a victory.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16

Blue Jays manager sends extremely clear message to struggling lineup

The Toronto Blue Jays were defeated 2-1 by the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Toronto’s lineup has endured a difficult season so far. The Blue Jays are just 25th in runs scored and 21st in home runs.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 16

Blue Jays' previous struggles with run support creep back this season

While numerous injuries have hampered the Toronto Blue Jays' early-season struggles, another defining element has been the lack of run support.

Jeff Hoffman's continued struggles show why Louis Varland should take Blue Jays' closer role

Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage could soon make return to rotation

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 16

Blue Jays Injury Updates: George Springer, Addison Barger resume baseball activities

More positive injury news has arrived for the Toronto Blue Jays, and they can use every ounce of it right now. Prior to Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, manager John Schneider provided an encouraging update on George Springer (left big toe fracture), who has resumed baseball activities while on the road with the team.

Juan Sanchez News / Bluejaysnation / April 16

Blue Jays’ prospect Juan Sanchez promoted to Single-A

The Dunedin Blue Jays are becoming a must watch team. On Thursday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Single-A team announced that one of the organization’s top prospects, Juan Sanchez, has been promoted to the team.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Move After 17 Games

The Toronto Blue Jays season is off to a disappointing start. Entering Thursday’s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto owns a 7-10 record and sits in fourth place in the American League East.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 16

Blue Jays Gameday (April 16): Toronto looks to salvage series versus Brewers

The Toronto Blue Jays can’t seem to catch a break right now, and they’ll need to summon something this afternoon to avoid dropping a fifth straight series they’ve had every reason to win.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces George Springer Update Before Brewers Game

The Toronto Blue Jays continue their road trip Thursday with a chance to secure a series win over the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Entering the game with a 7-10 record, Toronto is also managing a growing list of injuries that has tested the club’s lineup depth.

Trey Yesavage News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 16

Blue Jays Face Next Steps After Trey Yesavage’s Latest Rehab Stint

There are no reports of Trey Yesavabe re-aggravating his shoulder injury after his start on Wednesday afternoon, which is fantastic news. The only problem is that Triple-A hitters lit him up.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 15

Instant Reaction: Brewers score two late runs to beat the Blue Jays 2-1 in a pitcher’s duel

Wednesday’s matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers featured premier pitching all around, the complete opposite of the outcome the prior night when the Jays won 9-7 due to late offence.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 15

Blue Jays Surviving Early-Season Slump Thanks to Davis Schneider

Over the marathon that is a 162-game MLB season, you're going to need players to have different roles and embrace them. Whether it's being a starter or a bench player, that gets called on late in a game in a key situation, roles are important.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 15

Jeff Hoffman's continued struggles show why Louis Varland should take Blue Jays' closer role

The Toronto Blue Jays' closer situation continues to signal a change.

The 'Most 250-K MLB seasons' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 14

Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage could soon make return to rotation

Having Yesavage return to the rotation would lift a huge weight off a Blue Jays rotation that's been struggling.

Blue Jays need Kazuma Okamoto to bring more power in the lineup

Blue Jays' JoJo Parker finding his rhythm in Dunedin

The '200-win, 3K-strikeout pitchers' quiz

Austin Voth News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Blue Jays Re-Sign Austin Voth To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays brought right-hander Austin Voth back on a minor league deal, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’d elected free agency last week after being designated for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Blue Jays Re-Sign Josh Fleming On Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays are re-signing left-hander Josh Fleming on a minor league deal, as Mitch Bannon of The Athletic has reported. Fleming previously signed Fleming to a minor league deal in February and briefly called him up before designating him for assignment last week, at which point he elected free agency.