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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Net Worth, MLB Salary, Bonuses, and Endorsements

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one of baseball’s most dangerous hitters. Now, he’s one of the game’s highest-paid players. In April 2025, Guerrero Jr. signed a historic 14-year, $500 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays, one of the largest contracts in MLB history.

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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.

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.

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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?

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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