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The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Major League Baseball season so far, and not in a positive way. Toronto won 94 games in 2025 and finished atop the American League East standings and moved to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

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Blue Jays Offense Explodes for Much Needed Big Inning vs. Diamondbacks

The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the American League favorites coming into the season after leaving 2025 with an AL pennant. The team added to its rotation, upgrading what looked like one of their bigger weaknesses with an explosive offense to back it up.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Blue Jays Make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Announcement After Diamondbacks Game

Toronto Blue Jaysfirst basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr. has had a phenomenal career in Major League Baseball thus far. Playing in his eighth year in the majors, Guerrero has put up a career slash line of .289/.367/.494 with an OPS of .860, totaling 184 home runs.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 20

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman cruising as a bona fide ace

Gausman earned his first win of the season in the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Blue Jays score 8 runs in first in rout of Diamondbacks

Blue Jays in tough spot with closer Jeff Hoffman

Blue Jays prospect Charles McAdoo is knocking on door for MLB call-up

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Blue Jays score 8 runs in first in rout of Diamondbacks

Kazuma Okamoto homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Nathan Lukes had three hits and three RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run first inning to cruise to a 10-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Sunday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 19

Blue Jays' Andrés Giménez Has Move Value Than Some Realize

The Toronto Blue Jays brought in some big time players in Dylan Cease and Kazumo Okamoto this offseason, but they did suffer a big loss in Bo Bichette.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 19

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays snap losing skid with 10-4 victory over Diamondbacks

The Toronto Blue Jays are finally back in the win column. On Sunday afternoon, the Blue Jays played the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks, defeating the National League team 10-4 thanks to a high-scoring first inning.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 19

Blue Jays tie bonkers franchise record with 8-run 1st inning vs. Diamondbacks

The Toronto Blue Jays hope to return to the World Series in 2026. If they play consistently like they started on Sunday, it is likely they will do that.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 19

Blue Jays: There is no better time for Myles Straw to be finding his groove at the plate

With a dull vibe being emitted from a 7-13 start to the 2026 season for the Blue Jays, there is a bit of a bright spot coming from Myles Straw, who fittingly has “Mr.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 19

Blue Jays Gameday (April 19): Toronto looks to avoid being swept for the second time in 2026

Once again, the Toronto Blue Jays are on a lengthy losing streak. The first two games against the Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t gone well. On Friday, they fell 6-3, then gave up a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth in a 6-2 loss on Saturday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 19

Blue Jays in tough spot with closer Jeff Hoffman

Although Saturday's appearance was not a save situation for Hoffman, the result was all too familiar.

Blue Jays prospect Charles McAdoo is knocking on door for MLB call-up

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / April 19

Red-Hot Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman Make Unlucky MLB History

There are few teams in Major League Baseball who have had a more disastrous start to the 2026 campaign than the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays entered the day on Sunday tied with the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals for the fewest wins in the American League with just seven.

Jeff Hoffman News / Bluejaysnation / April 19

A struggling Jeff Hoffman is the least of the Blue Jays’ concerns

Having your closer give up a go-ahead grand slam in late innings is a bad look. But the fact that Jeff Hoffman was in that position in the first place — a tied game in the eighth inning — says a lot about the Toronto Blue Jays at the moment.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 19

Blue Jays' Problems Are About More Than Just Brutal Injuries

As losses continue to pile up for the Toronto Blue Jays — they've lost 12 of their past 15 games entering Sunday — the easy explanation is to point to an over-sized injury list.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / April 19

Behind Kevin Gausman, Jays strive to stop skid in matchup vs. D-backs

The Toronto Blue Jays will turn to right-hander Kevin Gausman in an attempt to escape an early-season funk when they meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game set in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 19

Blue Jays farm system notes (April 18): Carter Cunningham hits sixth home run of the season

The Toronto Blue Jays may not be winning many games, but their farm system looks great. Thursday’s slate of games was all about pitching, as two pitchers reached double-digit strikeouts in just five innings of work.

John Schneider News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Facing Major Backlash for Decision Before Diamondbacks Game

The Toronto Blue Jays have started the 2026 MLB season with a disappointing record, sitting at 7-13 and ranking last in their division. Toronto has now lost six straight series for the first time since August 2012 and the latest outing on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks marked the team’s fourth consecutive loss.

Nathan Lukes News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 19

Nathan Lukes’ Improving Vertigo Symptoms a Bright Spot in Blue Jays Skid

When it rains, it pours, and it is pouring on the Toronto Blue Jays in every direction as the team is plagued with injuries. So, when seeing players like Nathan Lukes still able to go, it should be somewhat of a weight off the organization's shoulders.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 19

Instant Reaction: Diamondbacks take series as Blue Jays bullpen falters again

The Toronto Blue Jays came into Saturday night’s game at Chase Field looking to bounce back after a gut-punch 6–3 loss on Friday. Instead, they got a gut-punch

Jeff Hoffman News / Bluebird Banter / April 18

Hoffman Meltdown and Quiet Bats, Jays Lose 6-2

This one will go on Jeff Hoffman, but realistically you also can’t score seven runs in four games and expect anything good to happen. The team is a mess on all fronts right now, from pitching to hitting to defence and base running.