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The Toronto Blue Jays failed to secure a series victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, as they fell to Minnesota 4-3, which ended the four-game set tied.

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Instant Reaction: Kazuma Okamoto’s ninth inning home run not enough in Blue Jays’ 4-3 loss to Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays’ series winning streak has come to an end. On Sunday afternoon, the Blue Jays played the fourth and final game against the Minnesota Twins, dropping a 4-3 decision after their late rally fell short.

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Kazuma Okamoto’s Recent Surge Highlights His Fit with Blue Jays

This offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays went out to address a hole at third base. While Alex Bregman was an option that the front office considered, ultimately, they decided to sign Kazuma Okamoto from Japan to help the defending American League champions.

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Blue Jays Announce Addison Barger News After 24 Missed Games

The Toronto Blue Jays have been piecing together their roster throughout April, and Sunday brought them one step closer to full strength. Right fielder Addison Barger officially began a rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Sunday, the team announced, marking his first game action since suffering a left ankle injury nearly four weeks ago.

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Blue Jays Gameday (May 3): Kazuma Okamoto and Byron Buxton duel it out one more time as Blue Jays look for series victory

I’m not sure what everyone has on their Sunday slate, but it’s a great day to win a series over the Minnesota Twins. After getting a seven-inning quality start from Dylan Cease, the Toronto Blue Jays churned out an eight-run 8th inning to bury the Twins 11-4 Saturday afternoon, giving them their 9th win in their past 13 games.

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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 / Athlon Sports / May 3

Blue Jays’ Lineup vs. Twins: George Springer Out, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Moves

Toronto Blue Jays superstar first basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr. has been having an incredible season at the plate, despite the struggles of his team. The Blue Jays head into Sunday with a 16-17 record, which has them at third place in the American League East.

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Blue Jays Attempt to Sweep Twins: Preview, Storylines

The Toronto Blue Jays will continue their seven-game road trip on Sunday with the third and final game against the Minnesota Twins. So far, the Blue Jays have fared well in the series taking the first two games with scores of 7-3 and 11-4.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 2

Blue Jays: Eloy Jiménez clears waivers, elects free agency

As expected, Eloy Jiménez has cleared waivers. This comes according to the Toronto Blue Jays themselves, announcing it on Saturday evening. Jiménez had recently been designated for assignment to free up a 26-man roster spot for the returning George Springer.

Kazuma Okamoto News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2

Kazuma Okamoto Is Settling In Nicely For The Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto signed a four-year, $60MM deal with the Blue Jays this offseason after a long tenure as one of Japan’s top sluggers. Compared to Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai, whose deals with the White Sox and Astros were well below industry expectations, Okamoto’s contract was roughly in line with MLBTR’s four-year, $64MM prediction.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2

Eloy Jiménez Clears Waivers, Elects Free Agency

TODAY: Jiménez has cleared waivers and elected free agency, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. April 29: The Blue Jays have reinstated outfielder/designated hitter George Springer from the 10-day injured list.

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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.

George Springer News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 2

Blue Jays Avoid Serious Setback After George Springer's Early Injury Exit

Injuries stink. There is no other way to put it. Unfortunately, the Toronto Blue Jays are no strangers to the injured list. Four starting pitchers (José Berríos, Shane Bieber, Cody Ponce, and Max Scherzer) are on the shelf.

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Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease goes seven innings with improved efficiency in win over Twins

For the first time this season, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease completed seven innings. After struggling with pitch efficiency through his

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Blue Jays Receive Nathan Lukes Update After 7 Missed Games

The Toronto Blue Jays were hit harder than any team in baseball by injuries throughout April. The setbacks did not just affect their All-Stars, they also wiped out key depth pieces, including outfielder Nathan Lukes.

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Blue Jays post 8-run inning, rally over Twins

Brandon Valenzuela's three-run homer capped an eight-run eighth inning Saturday afternoon, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 11-4.

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Instant Reaction: Blue Jays score eight runs for the second time this season in 11-4 victory over Twins

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the Toronto Blue Jays are back. On Saturday afternoon, the Blue Jays earned, at worst, a series split with the Minnesota Twins as they defeated the American League Central team 11-4.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Tremendous Start to the Season is Lacking One Key Component

The Toronto Blue Jays are slowly getting healthier as Trey Yesavage returned to the mound on Tuesday. José Berríos is getting closer to a return from a right elbow stress fracture, and the lineup got a boost from George Springer's return.

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Blue Jays DH George Springer departs after HBP

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning when he was hit on the left foot by a pitch from Connor Prielipp.

Kazuma Okamoto News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 2

Blue Jays ‘Big Oak’ Is Finding His Footing and His Quesadilla

Kazuma Okamoto went 2-for4 with two home runs and three RBI against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. His contribution helped earn the team a 7-3 win and bring their record to 15-17.