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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.

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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.

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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?

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.

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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.

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

Josh Winckowski News / Bluejaysnation / August 26

Josh Winckowski appears in first rehab game with Single-A Dunedin

While most of the Toronto Blue Jays’ injury news has been negative as of late, an arm they signed this off-season has begun a long-awaited rehab assignment.

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).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / August 25

Jays Lose Another Frustrating Game

Royals 5 Blue Jays 3 Well, that was a frustrating game. As I said in the thread, we weren’t going to run the table. If they had to win every game left to get into the playoffs, it wasn’t going to happen.

John Schneider News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Assigns Blame After Loss to Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays opened their final 30 games of the regular season with a frustrating loss Tuesday, falling 5-3 to the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre.

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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.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / August 25

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays offence lacks big hit in series opening loss against Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays started off their final 30 games of the 2026 season with a dud. The Kansas City Royals came into Toronto and picked up a 5-3 victory

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.

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

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The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

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

Blue Jays Rise Into Top Half of Latest MLB Power Rankings

It didn't seem too long ago that the Toronto Blue Jays were out of the postseason race. They entered August eight games under .500, and the last wild card spot honestly didn't seem attainable.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / August 25

August 25 Gameday: Max Scherzer starts against surging Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to begin their remaining 30 games as they try and hunt down a postseason berth. After a road trip through Tampa Bay and

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Blue Jays Announce Reason for Alejandro Kirk's Removal From Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk had a disastrous first half of the 2026 season. Just five games into the year he broke his left thumb and was forced to undergo surgery, sidelining him until June.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 25

Blue Jays’ Yimi García undergoes season-ending thoracic outlet surgery

Yimi García’s comeback attempt with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026 has officially come to an end. On Tuesday during his media availability before the series

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Plan for Shane Bieber

The Toronto Blue Jays were dealt disappointing news Tuesday ahead of their series opener against the Kansas City Royals, with another recent bright spot in their rotation forced to the sidelines.

Jameson Taillon News / Bluejaysnation / August 25

Jameson Taillon making Triple-A rehab start Friday, likely rejoin Blue Jays’ rotation against Guardians

There’s hope that right-hander Jameson Taillon can rejoin the Toronto Blue Jays’ injury-depleted rotation next week, manager John Schneider told reporters on Tuesday.

Trey Yesavage News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Blue Jays Announce Trey Yesavage News Before Royals Game

The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff is in serious need of help. The Blue Jays lost Shane Bieber to the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, adding another arm to a lengthy list of pitchers currently unavailable.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / August 25

Series Preview: Blue Jays return home to host red-hot Royals

It’s crunch time for the Toronto Blue Jays. They managed to weather the storm in their recent stretch, going 12-8 facing the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees (two series), and Tampa Bay Rays.

Shane Bieber News / Yardbarker / August 25

Injury woes creep up again for Blue Jays as Bieber lands on 15-day IL

Injury woes creep up again for Blue Jays as Shane Bieber lands on 15-day IL

The Toronto Blue Jays' starting rotation can't seem to catch a break this season when it comes to injuries.

Blue Jays, Cubs slated for 2027 MLB Little League Classic

Yankees break it open in 6th to knock off Blue Jays

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

Ricky Tiedemann News / Just Baseball / August 24

Ricky Tiedemann’s Story Is Still One of What Could’ve Been

In recent years, the Toronto Blue Jays have churned out several impressive prospects, and homegrown minor-league talent has made up a sizeable portion of their 2026 roster.

Brett Bateman News / Trade Talk Sports / August 24

Brett Bateman Draws Comparison to Two-Time All-Star

When the Toronto Blue Jays initially traded Kevin Gausman to Chicago for a package of prospects Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene, the consensus was that the return was rather underwhelming.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 24

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred makes Little League Classic announcement for 2027

Major League Baseball's "Little League Classic" game during the Little League World Series has become a staple in the season schedule.

Phillies run winning streak to nine games thanks to six-run rally in ninth inning

Randy Arozarena joins exclusive history with another leadoff home run

Yankees make Ryan Weathers decision after Saturday's exit

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / August 20

Blue Jays receive positive update on Spencer Arrighetti

Blue Jays receive positive update on trade acquisition Spencer Arrighetti

Recently acquired Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti has yet to make his debut with the team following setbacks in his recovery from a foot injury.

Blue Jays are getting the best version of Alejandro Kirk amid pivotal postseason push

Max Scherzer was enraged after teammate Jesus Sanchez missed an easy fly ball

Five red-hot MLB players who could swing AL, NL wild-card races

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz