It’s sad to see the Toronto Blue Jays not be involved in October baseball, which officially kicked off on Tuesday. After the 2025 season ended, it was a disappointing season from Game 4 until Game 161, with just a few bright spots along the way.
There’s no sugarcoating it: The 2026 season was nearly a disaster for the Toronto Blue Jays. After coming so close to the promised land in 2025, it was a step back in many aspects this season.
The Toronto Blue Jays made themselves one of the most active teams this past offseason when it came to signing players. One of the biggest signings for the franchise was the addition of right-hander Dylan Cease to the starting rotation.
Joe Mantiply will likely be playing elsewhere in 2027. On Tuesday, per the Toronto Blue Jays’ transaction log, the left-hander cleared waivers and elected free agency. Mantiply was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on September 21 after appearing in 25 games with the organization over the 2026 season.
How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?
It’s going to be an interesting off-season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Going from nearly winning it all in 2025 to a potential lockout in 2027, the 2026 season was a disappointing one, far more than their awful season in 2024.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Toronto Blue Jays had a handful of pitching prospects that broke out in 2026. No breakout was more surprising than Danny Thompson Jr.’s. Drafted in 2025, the right-handed pitcher signed a bonus worth just $5,000.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats sat first in their division in mid-May. Unfortunately, it was downhill from there, as the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A team finished with a 59-75 record for the entire season, worst in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ season wrapped up on Sunday, and in a month’s time, the 2026-27 off-season will officially begin five days after the newest World Series champion is crowned.
TORONTO — The last 12 months have been quite the roller-coaster for Spencer Miles. This time last year, the 26-year-old hurler — a year younger back then and still a member of the San Francisco Giants organization — was preparing to embark on a pivotal Arizona Fall League campaign.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ offense, or lack thereof, was the number one storyline this season for all of the wrong reasons, and as a result, it will continue to be the main focus around the team this winter.
That’s it for Toronto Blue Jays baseball for at least six months. The 2026 season was a dismal one for the Blue Jays, but at least the final game had meaning.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
As the Toronto Blue Jays wrap up a disappointing 2026 season, the focus has already shifted towards next year. While there are certain to be changes to the Blue Jays roster for 2027, many of the same faces will be returning next year.
The Toronto Blue Jays are officially watching the 2026 postseason from sunny vacation villas after a disappointing season. Injuries and poor performances torpedoed what was supposed to be a redemption season for a club that was just a few outs away from capturing a World Series championship just under a year ago.
On January 27, 2021, George Springer appeared in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform for the first time. There wasn’t the dog and pony show of a typical press conference; his unveiling came via Zoom because COVID-19 lockdowns still had most of the population sequestered.
The Blue Jays didn’t make the playoffs this year, so they are already in offseason mode. Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports that the Jays are expected to pursue outfielder Seiya Suzuki when he hits free agency about a month from now.
The Toronto Blue Jays' offseason plans will include upgrading their offense.
Max Scherzer might have just played his last game in MLB, and if so, he made sure to make it memorable with a performance and a quote afterward. Scherzer
Despite the Toronto Blue Jays finishing in the cellar in the AL East division, their closer, Louis Varland, has arguably put up one of the top closer seasons in franchise history.
After singling in the third inning and advancing to second base on a JJ Bleday fielding error, George Springer was removed from today’s game for pinch-runner Sean Keys. The move allowed the Toronto fans to give Springer a standing ovation in what may be the final game of both Springer’s Blue Jays tenure and his 13-year Major League career.
Springer owns a .260 batting average with 762 hits, 134 home runs and 392 RBI since starting his tenure with the team in 2021.
Max Scherzer will start the Blue Jays’ season finale on Sunday, and told reporters (including Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi) that he’ll wait until the offseason
Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized on Friday for comments he made regarding his contract and what it is the team is expecting from him.
While George Springer didn't exactly replicate his offensive output from 2025 this season, he showed flashes of that make him worthy of returning next season.
But Toronto Blue Jays fans might have some reason to be concerned about their best player, and highest-paid player, based on what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said about his 14-year, $500 million contract this week.
Since his debut, he's yet to give up a run and has gone four consecutive innings without giving up a hit across his first three appearances.
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