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Blue Jays keep knocking down pitching-injury obstacles with imperfect bullpen days

TORONTO — They certainly haven’t been masterpieces, but the Blue Jays continue to nail these injury-necessitated bullpen days. One pitching-injury setback after another, blow after blow, the pitching staff could’ve waved the white flag at any time, and nobody would’ve blamed them.

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Nathan Lukes' HR helps Blue Jays snap Royals' 9-game win streak

Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer Wednesday night and the host Toronto Blue Jays snapped the Kansas City Royals' nine-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory.

Nathan Lukes News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Instant Reaction: Lukes’ homer and bullpen dominance help Blue Jays hold onto wild-card hopes

The Toronto Blue Jays are hanging onto their wild card hopes by a thread. Fresh off losing consecutive games for the first time in a month (July 21 and 22 against the Tampa Bay Rays), the Blue Jays needed to turn things around fast.

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The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Blue Jays’ inability to produce with RISP is once again hindering playoff hopes

Over their past five games, the Toronto Blue Jays reverted back to their form before the All-Star game once again. Hitting with runners in scoring position has been a major problem for the Jays all season long, slashing ..238/.305/.372 in 1,207 plate appearances (1,034 at-bats).

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / August 26

Wednesday Jays Notes

29 games to go. I was thinking that going 18-11 would, likely, get the Jays into the playoffs. That’s a pretty high bar to clear. It does mean there can be more losses than we’d like.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Blue Jays Announce Reason Behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Decision Before Royals Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are fighting for the final spot in the American League playoffs as September approaches. It has been an underwhelming season for the defending AL pennant winners, and it is easy to point the blame at one player in particular, that being first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Sean Keys News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Blue Jays prospect Sean Keys to play left field this week at Triple-A

There may not be a pathway back to the majors for corner infield prospect Sean Keys right now. But that could change soon if he can add another position to his arsenal.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

August 26 Gameday: Blue Jays look to avoid second consecutive series loss in a bullpen day

After an impressive seven-series consecutive win streak to begin August, the Toronto Blue Jays are starting to stumble. Entering Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, the Blue Jays have lost three of their last four games and are on the verge of losing two straight series.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Blue Jays Legend Jose Bautista Makes Announcement on Wednesday

Jose Bautista spent 10 seasons rewriting the Toronto Blue Jays record book, with the biggest moment of his time in Toronto coming in 2015 in Game 5 of the American League Division Series with a home run and the infamous bat flip that followed.

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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.

Ricky Tiedemann News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Ricky Tiedemann continues to work out of the Buffalo Bisons bullpen

The Toronto Blue Jays are taking things easy with left-hander Ricky Tiedemann. Injuries have ravaged Tiedemann’s career, with the 24-year-old missing all of the 2025 season due to injury.

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Shane Bieber News / Lindy's Sports / August 26

Blue Jays Must Move On From Shane Bieber After Latest Injury News

Shane Bieber has made the Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason decision an easy one. Bieber surprisingly opted into his $16 million deal this offseason, but he missed the first half of the year due to an injury.

Jay Harry News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Blue Jays Minor League Musings: Jay Harry notches fourth consecutive multi-hit game, Aldo Gaxiola hits another home run

While the Toronto Blue Jays may have lost on Tuesday evening, their affiliates had a strong day. All four “A” level affiliates were in action on Tuesday, with three of the four teams picking up the victory in their series opener.

JoJo Parker News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Blue Jays prospects JoJo Parker and Silvano Hechavarria help lead High-A Vancouver to victory

The Toronto Blue Jays’ management group had to have enjoyed what they saw with their High-A affiliate, the Vancouver Canadians, on Tuesday. A pair of prospects within their farm system, including No.

John Schneider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 26

John Schneider fed up with Blue Jays playing stupid baseball after latest dumb loss

The Toronto Blue Jays had a chance to make things interesting against the Kansas City Royals in their latest game, but it got worse before it could get even better.

Spencer Miles News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Spencer Miles set to start Blue Jays’ middle game against Royals

With a rotation of the fritz, the Toronto Blue Jays are turning to a bullpen day on Wednesday. Following Tuesday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals, Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling reported that Spencer Miles will start for the team on Wednesday evening.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Examining the Blue Jays’ needs this off-season

Instead of outdoing what the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays have accomplished, the 2026 Blue Jays have largely disappointed by placing last in the AL East. There are many factors — including injury luck — that didn’t go in their favour this season, but that doesn’t change the concerns around the general lack of depth in Toronto.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 26

Royals pursue 10th straight victory in rematch with Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are supposed to be in an easier part of their schedule against below .500 teams, but it has not started that way. Sometimes it is not who you play, but when you play them.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Blue Jays 2026 mid-season top prospect list: No. 37 Elaineiker Coronado

The Dominican Summer League has concluded for the two Toronto Blue Jays teams in the league. There were a handful of standouts in the organization, such as Sebastian Casanova, Samuel Orellana, and Gabriel Porras on the position player side and Alieski Torres on the rubber.

Ernie Clement News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Blue Jays Make Ernie Clement Announcement After Royals Game

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped Tuesday’s series opener against the Kansas City Royals, losing their second straight and dropping further in the American League wild card standings.

Joe Mantiply News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Joe Mantiply strikes out two in rehab outing with Triple-A Buffalo

Joe Mantiply is getting closer to returning to the Toronto Blue Jays roster. On Tuesday night, Mantiply appeared with Triple-A Buffalo during their 6-3

Max Scherzer News / EssentiallySports / August 26

'F–king S–t I’m Dealing With': Max Scherzer Erupts Over Umpire’s Missed Call That Blue Jays Had to Challenge

“Can we just play baseball? We’re humans. Can we just be judged by humans? Do we really need to disrupt the game? I think humans are defined by humans,” Max Scherzer said after his first appearance on the mound in Major League Baseball’s automated ball-strike system era back in February last year.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 26

Yimi García Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery

Blue Jays reliever Yimi García underwent surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome last week, manager John Schneider told reporters (relayed by Shi Davidi of Sportsnet).

Dylan Cease News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Dylan Cease Makes Honest Admission Amid 1st Season With Blue Jays

Dylan Cease has arguably been the most valuable player for the Toronto Blue Jays in his first season with the club. He has delivered the kind of ace-level production the team envisioned when it handed him a seven-year, $210 million contract during the offseason.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / August 25