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Where do the Blue Jays’ catching duo of Kirk and Valenzuela rank among MLB’s best?

After two months on the IL with a fractured thumb, Alejandro Kirk has returned to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup. In 2025, he was second only to George Springer in fWAR for the Blue Jays and second to Cal Raleigh among catchers in MLB (4.7).

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Blue Jays Announce Ernie Clement Career News Before Rangers Game

Ernie Clement's baseball career completely transformed the moment he signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2023. Prior to joining Toronto, he had failed to establish himself as a productive hitter during his time with the Cleveland Guardians and Athletics.

Kazuma Okamoto News / Athlon Sports / June 25

Blue Jays Make Kazuma Okamoto Announcement Amid First MLB Season

Kazuma Okamoto has continued to impress during his rookie season with the Toronto Blue Jays. After spending over a decade in the Nippon Professional Baseball league, Okamoto transitioned to the big leagues this past offseason, signing a four-year, $60 million deal with Toronto.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 25

BJN Draft Profiles: Chase Brunson fills a need of the Blue Jays

The 2026 Major League Baseball draft is a little over two weeks away. After picking JoJo Parker eighth overall in the 2025 draft, the Toronto Blue Jays’ first pick comes all the way at the 39th spot.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Toronto Blue Jays News / ESPN / June 25

'If you can't beat the weather, wear it': Dunedin ...

The Single-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays faced 24 weather delays, 10 postponements and six cancellations in 2025.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 25

June 25 Gameday: Blue Jays open four-game set against the Texas Rangers

For every one step forward the Toronto Blue Jays take this season, it feels like two steps back immediately follow. That trend was evident during the

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / June 25

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer to receive cortisone injection to help back soreness

Max Scherzer is flying to Dallas to receive yet another cortisone injection, his third of the 2026 season. Prior to Thursday’s series opener versus the

Vladimir Guerrero News / Bluejaysnation / June 25

Blue Jays: The offense will continue to struggle if Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s bat stays silent

There are many reasons why the Toronto Blue Jays will hit the halfway point of the 2026 MLB season having lost at least half their games, but perhaps none bigger than the continued underperformance of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 25

It’s the little things that keep sinking the Blue Jays

When you’re a team among the bottom-third in baseball in runs scored per game, there is a slim margin for error. And yet time and time again, the Toronto Blue Jays keep shooting themselves in the foot.

Sean Keys News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 25

Blue Jays Prospect Sean Keys Is Turning Heads During Breakout 2026 Campaign

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Sean Keys has put his name on the map this year with the power numbers he's been producing in the minors. Keys, Toronto's No.

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Blue Jays Series Opener vs Rangers: Preview, Storylines

The Toronto Blue Jays began a 10-game homestand with a series loss to the Houston Astros. After taking the first game 4-2, the Blue Jays lost an offensive slugfest 9-7 on Tuesday, where both teams combined for 28 hits.

John Schneider News / Trade Talk Sports / June 25

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Named AL All-Star Manager

The Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 season has been a frustrating ride full of ups and downs, but Thursday afternoon brought some positivity. It was revealed by MLB that John Schneider and the rest of his staff had earned the honor of managing the American League All-Star team.

Jake Bloss News / Bluejaysnation / June 25

Blue Jays: Jake Bloss struggles in latest start for Bisons

One of the Toronto Blue Jays’ top pitching prospects didn’t have much success in his most recent start On Wednesday afternoon, Jake Bloss started the Buffalo Bisons games against the Iowa Cubs.

Johnny King News / Bluejaysnation / June 25

Blue Jays: Johnny King strikes out six and walks one in most recent start

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Johnny King had another terrific outing. Starting the High-A Vancouver Canadians game on Wednesday, the 19-year-old left-handed pitcher hurled five innings of one-run ball, walking just one batter and striking out six.

JoJo Parker News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 25

Blue Jays Top Prospect JoJo Parker’s Bat Impossible to Cool Off

The Toronto Blue Jays put a lot of money on the line when they drafted JoJo Parker in the first round of last year’s MLB Draft. Parker was the No. 8 overall selection out of Purvis, Miss., and Toronto paid him $6.2 million to skip college and turn pro.

Sean Keys News / Bluejaysnation / June 25

‘Usually when guys start hitting, you start asking them to play some different spots’: Sean Keys forcing Blue Jays to think creatively

TORONTO — As the Blue Jays’ offence continues to struggle to find consistency, the noise surrounding slugging prospect Sean Keys is starting to become deafening.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 24

Astros edge Blue Jays after Jeff Hoffman's 8th-inning error

The visiting Houston Astros scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on an errant pickoff attempt Wednesday night to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 24

Tucker Toman has emerged as a breakout prospect in the Blue Jays system

Development is never linear. The 2022 draft has been an interesting one for the Toronto Blue Jays. With Brandon Barriera’s latest injury, it’s safe to say that they whiffed there.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 24

June 24 Gameday: Blue Jays looking to take series from Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays can get back to the .500 mark for the season if they can defeat the Houston Astros at home on Wednesday evening. After dropping Tuesday’s

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24

Blue Jays GM: Starting Pitching Likely A Deadline Priority

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins met with members of the media today, including Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. “It’s probably starting pitching,” Atkins said, when asked about the area of the roster he saw as the biggest opportunity to improve ahead of the trade deadline.