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Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber pitches two scoreless innings in first rehab start

On Monday, Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander Shane Bieber took a big step in his return from right elbow inflammation that has forced him to miss the entirety of the 2026 season to this point. Bieber toed the rubber in a live game for the first time since Game 7 of the World Series on November 1st.

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Blue Jays To Place Dylan Cease On 15-Day IL

The Blue Jays are placing right-hander Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet was among those to report. Cease is dealing with a mild left hamstring strain, manager John Schneider announced.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays roster news: Nathan Lukes activated from 10-day IL, Davis Schneider optioned to Buffalo

On Monday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays announced via their social media accounts that they have activated outfielder Nathan Lukes from the 10-day injured list.

Davis Schneider News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Blue Jays Option Davis Schneider

The Blue Jays announced that outfielder Nathan Lukes has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. As a corresponding move, infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

Kevin Gausman News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Kevin Gausman Makes Blue Jays Request Before Marlins Game

The Toronto Blue Jays have had an underwhelming start to the 2026 MLB season. A year removed from an American League pennant, MLB’s lone Canadian team has compiled a 25-28 record so far this year.

Jake Bloss News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 25

Rehab Start for Blue Jays' Jake Bloss Shows Positive Signs Post Tommy John

It was a brutal Sunday for the Toronto Blue Jays, and not because of the final score of the Pittsburgh Pirates game, which was not in favor of the Jays, but because of the fifth inning in that series finale.

Jeff Hoffman News / Just Baseball / May 25

How Can the Blue Jays Fix Jeff Hoffman?

During the 2025 season, the Toronto Blue Jays were just two outs away from history. They had outplayed the Los Angeles Dodgers in an absolutely thrilling, seven-game World Series and were prepared to shut the door dramatically.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sends Message After Injury News

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit by a pitch on his right arm during Toronto’s 4-1 loss at Rogers Centre.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays: How Toronto would handle a potential Dylan Cease IL stint

Dylan Cease has been one of the most durable pitchers in the big leagues, making 185 starts since 2020 and ranking sixth with 1004 1/3 innings pitched since then.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Series Recap: Blue Jays’ offence shows signs of life in series win over Pirates

There is some good and some bad to take away from the Toronto Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The good: they managed to win the series, now having lost just two series in their last nine.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 25

Who the Toronto Blue Jays Will Turn to Against the Miami Marlins

The Toronto Blue Jays are building substantial momentum towards the end of May. They've won four straight games heading into Sunday's action, and are creeping back towards a .500 record.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Total Pro Sports / May 25

Toronto Blue Jays Suffer Massive Blow As Two Top Players Exit Game Against Pirates

The Toronto Blue Jays began the 2026 campaign with grand expectations after clinching the American League pennant last year. They were also the most active franchise during the winter, making a host of additions to strengthen their roster considerably.

Toronto Blue Jays News / New Baseball Media / May 25

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Cease, Guerrero Jr., Soto

May 24 saw several notables embark on rehab outings, including two key pieces for the Astros. However, the big injury news of the day came out of Toronto, as two members of the Blue Jays went down against the Pirates.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 24

Blue Jays: There’s no justifying sending Yohendrick Piñango down right now

Option years be damned, Yohendrick Piñango has cemented himself a regular in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup. Called up in late April when Nathan Lukes went down with hamstring strain, Piñango slashed .423/.444/.462 with a double and 10 singles in 27 plate appearances, giving him a 162 wRC+.

Nathan Lukes News / Bluejaysnation / May 24

Blue Jays’ Nathan Lukes appears in final game with Dunedin, decision on next step coming Monday

Toronto Blue Jays’ outfielder Nathan Lukes wrapped up his final game with the Dunedin Blue Jays on Sunday as he’s getting closer to returning to the Blue Jays’ 26-man roster. In Sunday’s contest, Lukes served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-2 with one strikeout before being lifted for a pinch-hitter to open the bottom of the sixth inning.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 24

Looking at internal options for the Blue Jays’ woes against left-handed pitching

Two months into the season, and one of the Toronto Blue Jays’ biggest needs is clear. The Jays have a handful of solid players capable of hitting left-handed pitching, such as Ernie Clement, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and George Springer.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 24

John Schneider Shares Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Update After Blue Jays’ Loss to Pirates

The Toronto Blue Jays entered Sunday on a four-game winning streak and a fully healthy Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but their 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates changed both fronts.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 24

Blue Jays' awful injury luck continues as stars exit vs. Pirates

Blue Jays' awful injury luck continues as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Dylan Cease exit in same inning vs. Pirates

The injury bug won't stop biting the Toronto Blue Jays.

Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin has best performance of season vs. Pirates

There's already a potential trade destination for Aroldis Chapman

Willson Contreras continuing to prove his value to Red Sox

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 24

How Blue Jays Should Solve Outfield Dilemma When Nathan Lukes Returns

The time for the Toronto Blue Jays to figure out what to do with the multitude of outfielders at their disposal is about here. This was always going to happen as the Jays are locked and loaded, on paper, regarding the outfield but injuries have delayed any monumental changes.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 24