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Series Recap: Blue Jays drop two of three to Twins, their fourth consecutive series loss

The Toronto Blue Jays are in dire straits. You know the story by now: Looking to return to the World Series after the heartbreaking Game 7, the Jays began the season 3-0 and things were looking on the up and up.

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3 More Trades Blue Jays Could Make After Acquiring Lenyn Sosa

The Toronto Blue Jays came into the season with very high expectations for the year, but these expectations were quickly crushed as they've been haunted by injuries.

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

Blue Jays Acquire Intriguing Young Infield Slugger in Trade with AL Rival

The Toronto Blue Jays have pulled off a trade which could have some huge implications on their infield this season. According to an announcement from the

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / April 13

Blue Jays Make a Move for New Bat, But Is it the Right One?

It’s been an injury-plagued start to the season for the Blue Jays, which necessitated an early-season trade today, as Toronto swung a deal with the Chicago White Sox for Lenyn Sosa.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Shane Bieber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Blue Jays make Shane Bieber move after trade with White Sox

On Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays added an extra bat to their lineup by acquiring infielder Lenyn Sosa in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. But to fully acquire him, Toronto needed to open a spot on their roster.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Blue Jays trade for 20-homer infielder amid injury bug

The Toronto Blue Jays have been bitten bad by the injury bug in 2026. But with another World Series appearance still their main goal, Toronto is doing everything in their power to infuse their roster with talent.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / April 13

Blue Jays Just Got More Dangerous in AL East With 22-HR Bat

The American League East is consistently among the most competitive divisions in baseball and it got a little more firepower on Monday. It was an arms race throughout the offseason between the AL East clubs as everyone tried to catch up to the Toronto Blue Jays, who made it to Game 7 of the World Series this past fall.

George Springer News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Blue Jays Announce Trade With White Sox After George Springer News

The Toronto Blue Jays have been dealing with injuries to most of their core players early in the 2026 MLB season, and the latest player to hit the injured list was unfortunately designated hitter George Springer.

Trey Yesavage News / Bluejaysnation / April 13

Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage should be in the big leagues after his next rehab start

The Toronto Blue Jays’ starting pitching has fallen into dire straits. Kevin Gausman has been excellent so far in 2026, and Dylan Cease has come as advertised.

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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.

Johnny King News / Bluejaysnation / April 13

Blue Jays prospect Johnny King bounces back, fans five in second High-A start

After a rocky High-A debut earlier in the week, left-hander Johnny King got back on track quickly during his second career start with the Vancouver Canadians on Sunday, dominating the Eugene Emeralds (San Francisco Giants) across three innings of one-hit ball.

Josh Fleming News / Bluejaysnation / April 13

Report: Josh Fleming re-signs with the Toronto Blue Jays on a minor league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have brought back some pitching depth. Per the MiLB transactions tracker, the club has brought back left-hander Josh Fleming on a minor league contract.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 13

Blue Jays' JoJo Parker finding his rhythm in Dunedin

A Toronto Blue Jays prospect who's been gaining more attention is 19-year-old JoJo Parker.

The Blue Jays need to give Davis Schneider runway as a regular

Blue Jays dealt another blow after George Springer exits loss with injury

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Blue Jays reach new low after wasting bullpen’s effort vs Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays have dropped to 6-9 on the season after losing two of three to the Minnesota Twins. The starting pitching for the Jays in the series was a disaster, including a brutal start from Max Scherzer in the final game of the series.

Tyler Heineman News / Bluejaysnation / April 13

Tyler Heineman is the Blue Jays’ king of position player pitching appearances

When the script is eventually written on the career of Tyler Andrew Heineman, this may not be among his career accolades, but Blue Jays historians and baseball trivia sickos alike can stick this feather in their cap.

Josh Fleming 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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / New Baseball Media / April 12

2026 Transactions: Blue Jays Promote Eloy, Mets DFA Garcia

It took Eloy Jimenez over a year but he’s back in the Majors. The now-Blue Jay was selected by Toronto on April 12, as Toronto navigates early-season injuries.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 12

Twins chase Max Scherzer early to win series against Blue Jays

Tristan Gray hit a three-run home run Sunday afternoon and the visiting Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 12

Instant Reaction: Max Scherzer struggles, and the Blue Jays drop the series to the Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays have started another losing streak. While it doesn’t match the tough stretch the club went through against Colorado, Chicago, and Los Angeles, the Blue Jays allowed 19 runs over the three-game set against Minnesota and dropped the finale against the Twins by a score of 8-2.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Blue Jays Dealt More Bad News After Alejandro Kirk's Injury

The Toronto Blue Jays are spiraling in the month of April. Toronto entered Sunday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins in danger of losing a fourth straight series, and the issues continue to pile up.

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 12

Probable Starters Set for Toronto Blue Jays vs. Milwaukee Brewers

The Toronto Blue Jays look to climb their way back into the AL East standings after a tough start to the 2026 campaign. Injuries have plagued the franchise early, but that doesn't mean that the Blue Jays aren't talented enough to make a run back to the playoffs.

Spencer Miles News / Just Baseball / April 12

So Far, So Good for the Blue Jays’ Next Great Bullpen Piece

Consider where Spencer Miles was just six months ago. Having just missed the entirety of the 2025 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, the right-hander’s career was at crossroads.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 11