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Blue Jays: Can Ernie Clement collect 200 hits this season?

After the impressive season put forward by the Blue Jays in 2025, Ernie Clement is without a doubt going to be one of the most valued players going into 2026.

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Blue Jays’ ‘strategic’ plan for Trey Yesavage in 2026

As the Toronto Blue Jays signed back Max Scherzer, the pitching rotation is taking shape with the team in the midst of spring training, though one player is being treated differently from the rest.

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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / February 26

A breakdown of Max Scherzer’s 2026 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays made waves in the early hours last night, bringing back Max Scherzer on a one-year deal for the 2026 season. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / February 26

Making sense of how Max Scherzer fits on the 2026 Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly agreed to a new one-year contract with Max Scherzer late Wednesday night, finally reuniting with the 41-year-old after weeks of rumours. Everyone knows exactly what they are getting with Mad Max: a Future Hall of Famer with a fiery personality.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / February 26

Max Scherzer expected to join Blue Jays’ camp this weekend once passes physical

The highly anticipated return of Max Scherzer isn’t too far away. The future Hall-of-Fame, 41-year-old Scherzer is expected to arrive at the Toronto Blue Jays’ player development complex in Dunedin, Fla., at some point this weekend, manager John Schneider told reporters Thursday, including Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 26

Blue Jays Manager John Schneider Has One Plan For Cody Ponce

Spring training is a time for managers to figure out what role certain players will play. The Toronto Blue Jays are still figuring out a few things themselves.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Max Scherzer News / Trade Talk Sports / February 26

Blue Jays Bringing Back Max Scherzer On 1-Year Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with veteran right-hander Max Scherzer on a one-year deal, as first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post and confirmed across multiple sources, including MLB.com, Sportsnet, ESPN, and Ken Rosenthal.

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Max Scherzer News / Just Baseball / February 26

What’s Next for the Blue Jays After Max Scherzer’s Reunion?

In baseball, there’s an old saying that everyone’s familiar with by this point: you can never have enough pitching. Time and time again, this has proven to be spot on, as teams that appear to have starting rotation depth that goes six-, seven-, eight-deep wind up struggling to piece together innings as the regular season arrives and marches on.

Max Scherzer News / Field Level Media / February 26

Reports: Max Scherzer returning to Blue Jays on 1-year deal

Veteran Max Scherzer is rejoining the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $3 million deal, multiple outlets reported early Thursday. The contract contains incentives totaling $10 million and a no-trade clause, per The Athletic.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 26

Blue Jays Nation’s 2026 Pre-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 8: Jake Cook

The Toronto Blue Jays may have selected their future lead-off hitter, Jake Cook, in the 2025 draft. This is Blue Jays Nation’s bi-annual prospect ranking, where we’ll look at the top 35 prospects in the system in the month of February.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 26

Blue Jays re-sign Max Scherzer to one-year deal

Max Scherzer is back. On Wednesday evening, New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported that the Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed Scherzer to a deal worth $3 million with incentives that can earn him another $10 million..

Max Scherzer News / Larry Brown Sports / February 26

Max Scherzer to play his 19th MLB season with AL club

Max Scherzer is running it back with the Toronto Blue Jays. The New York Post’s MLB insider John Heyman reported on Wednesday that the 41-year-old Scherzer is giving it another go in Blue Jays colors for his 19th year in the big leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / February 26

Blue Jays strengthen rotation by bringing back Max Scherzer

After falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays moved quickly to reshape their roster for another run in 2026. A top priority was fortifying the starting rotation, and they’ve done just that by bringing back three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer.

CC Sabathia to take his place among Yankees immortals

Yankees may not be done adding to roster

Mets' Juan Soto sends MVP warning to Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / February 26

MLB News: Blue Jays Sign Max Scherzer, Yankees Add Randal Grichuk & More

The MLB offseason is underway, and sluggers and pitchers are flexing their gloves. With the regular season not too far away, several teams are still making trade deals.

Mark Shapiro News / BoxingNews.com / February 26

Will The UFC White House Event Make Money?

According to TKO President Mark Shapiro, the UFC’s upcoming White House card on June 14 will not make a profit. Shapiro revealed that the expenses for the fight—commemorating the US 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independance—have surged to approximately $60 million.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 25

What We're Actually Learning From Blue Jays Pitchers and Catchers

Spring training is well underway in Dunedin, and for the first time in recent memory, the pitching staff is the most exciting thing about this Toronto Blue Jays team.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / February 25

The Blue Jays’ Next Backup Catcher Is Nearing MLB-Ready

While the starting catching role is locked up, Brandon Valenzuela has the opportunity this spring to fight for the backup position. And as a Mexican catcher, he’s got a pretty strong guide in front of him.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 25

Blue Jays Infielder Left Out of Top 10 in Latest MLB Shortstop Rankings

The Toronto Blue Jays made some significant moves during their offseason in preparation for their upcoming campaign. On the other side of the coin, they also lost a major piece to their puzzle, shortstop Bo Bichette, who is now playing for the New York Mets.