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Instant Reaction: Blue Jays take series opener as Cease dominates in 5-2 win over Angels

The Toronto Blue Jays came to Anaheim last night and meant business, as Dylan Cease put on a pitching clinic at Angel Stadium and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. powers Blue Jays to victory over Angels

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored and Dylan Cease struck out 12 batters while picking up his first win as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 5-2, in the opener of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 21

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. silencing critics with high-level offense

The Toronto Blue Jays' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels demonstrated how their franchise player, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., is remaining consistent with his offense.

Ernie Clement proving to be a spark plug for Blue Jays

Blue Jays in tough spot with closer Jeff Hoffman

MLB check-In: Shohei Ohtani nears history, Mets hits rock-bottom, Astros unravel

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MLB News / Bluebird Banter / April 21

Jays Beat Angels 5-2

A good all around win. Dylan Cease was effectively wild, as they say, the bullpen was terrific, and while the offence wasn’t explosive the did enough in key moments (very much out of character).

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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?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Blue Jays' John Schneider Announces Addison Barger News Before Angels Game

The Toronto Blue Jays season has seen multiple key position players hit the injured list in April due to injury. As a result, the team has stumbled to an 8-13 record, sitting in last place in the American League East just months removed from winning the division.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

George Springer News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Blue Jays Announce George Springer Injury Update After 7 Missed Games

The Toronto Blue Jays (8-13) snapped their four-game losing skid with a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Even so, it has been a difficult start to the 2026 MLB season for the reigning American League pennant winners.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

Max Scherzer ‘reprimanded’ John Schneider over travel decision

After losing the first two games to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Toronto Blue Jays put up eight runs in the first inning to win 10-4 on Sunday. Thus, they came out of a three-game series with something to smile about.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 20

The Blue Jays got their momentum back, but can they maintain the spark?

Losing their sixth straight series was never the plan, but it was the reality the 2026 Blue Jays had to face after losing two straight games to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 20

Blue Jays’ prospect Arjun Nimmala hits a home run in second consecutive game

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala is starting to heat up. After registering at least a hit in four of the Vancouver Canadians’ first five games, Nimmala went hitless for five consecutive games.

Jeff Hoffman News / Bluejaysnation / April 20

Blue Jays: Identifying Jeff Hoffman’s current issues and what comes next

Among the injuries and concerns surrounding the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays, another brewing issue has surfaced. Jeff Hoffman has reached a low point in performance, and the closer role is now in question.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 20

Blue Jays Gameday (April 20th): Toronto begins three-game series with Angels in final stop of road trip

This road trip hasn’t been great for the Toronto Blue Jays, but there’s still a way to salvage it. The Blue Jays’ final stop on this nine-day road trip is in Anaheim, taking on the Los Angeles Angels.

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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 20

Blue Jays: Unpacking the changes Jesús Sánchez has made at the plate

The Toronto Blue Jays had a pretty good idea of what they were getting when they acquired Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros in exchange for Joey Loperfido a few weeks before the 2026 season began.

Daulton Varsho News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 20

Daulton Varsho Returns to Blue Jays Lineup for Angels Opener

Never fear, Daulton Varsho is back for the Toronto Blue Jays. After missing two games as a precaution, the center field returned to the starting lineup for Monday’s game with the Los Angeles Angels as the Blue Jays continued their road trip out west.

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The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 20

Blue Jays: 3 takeaways from the Diamondbacks series

The Toronto Blue Jays have lost six consecutive series for the first time since 2012 after dropping two of three against the Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend. The first two games were more of the same for the Blue Jays: solid starting pitching, anemic hitting, and late-inning meltdowns.

Sean Keys News / Bluejaysnation / April 20

Blue Jays: Sean Keys and three others win Player of the Week honours

The Toronto Blue Jays’ farm system is in good shape. Tuesday marks the beginning of the fifth series for Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, and the fourth series for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, High-A Vancouver Canadians, and Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 20

Ernie Clement proving to be a spark plug for Blue Jays

Clement has picked up right where he left off in the 2025 postseason.

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman cruising as a bona fide ace

Blue Jays score 8 runs in first in rout of Diamondbacks

Blue Jays in tough spot with closer Jeff Hoffman

The 'MLB 2025 multi-hit game leaders' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 20

The series against the Angels is where the 2025 Blue Jays began to turn their season around

The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t having a good start to their season. It may be hard to remember given how it ended, but their start to the 2025 season wasn’t much better.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 20

Series Recap: Blue Jays drop another series but took positive steps in the finale against the Diamondbacks

The Toronto Blue Jays’ series losing streak now sits at six. They haven’t won a series since the season opener against the Athletics back in late March.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Viral Sports News / April 20

Blue Jays Predicted to Make Bombshell Trade After Brutal Start to Season

The Toronto Blue Jays have gotten off to a disappointing 8-13 beginning to the 2026 campaign, prompting early chatter about potential moves ahead of the trade deadline.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 20

Blue Jays May Need to Make Trade for This Superstar Ace to Save Rotation

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a fairly tough start to the year, entering the new week five games below .500 and struggling to find any sort of consistency here over this first month.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / April 20

Blue Jays, Mets Top MLB’s Early-Season Surprises

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 20