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Toronto Blue Jays News / Viral Sports News / August 19
Blue Jays Dump 19-Year-Old Prospect in Cutthroat Move
The Toronto Blue Jays quietly ended the professional career of one of their newest international signings this week, releasing 19-year-old right-hander Manuel Parra from their Dominican Summer League affiliate.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / August 19
Blue Jays Announce Plan for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Ahead of Yankees Series
The Toronto Blue Jays seem to be finding it again after a July slide and trade deadline sell-off. The club is 62-65, fourth place in the American League East and 14 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / August 19
Blue Jays Make Alejandro Kirk Decision for Rays Game
The Toronto Blue Jays are surprisingly still in the hunt for a spot in the postseason with a 62-65 record, sitting just half a game out of the final American League Wild Card spot.
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.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / August 19
Blue Jays Recall Brendan Cellucci for Major League Debut in Quest To Win Rays Series
It has been quite a few weeks for the Toronto Blue Jays, who have propelled themselves from 6.5 games back from a playoff spot to a measly half as they continue to win series and are now looking for their seventh consecutive win against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 19
Looking at Blue Jays’ potential pathway to claiming final AL wild-card seed
With roughly six weeks remaining in the 2026 regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays are among the seven teams competing for the final American League wild-card seed, transforming this year’s stretch run into a mad dash to the finish line.
Matt Waldron News / Bluejaysnation / August 19
Blue Jays select Brendan Cellucci, designate Matt Waldron for assignment
The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen shuffle continued on Tuesday. Before their contest against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Blue Jays announced that they selected
Matt Waldron News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19
Blue Jays Designate Matt Waldron For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Brendan Cellucci. Right-hander Matt Waldron has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.
MLB News / Viral Sports News / August 19
Blue Jays Make Move With 22-Year-Old Catcher Before Rays Game
The Toronto Blue Jays moved forward with a minor league promotion Wednesday as they prepared for the second game of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays, elevating a young catcher while highlighting the recent contributions of one of their key major league players.
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.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 19
Checking in on how 5 former Blue Jays are faring since being traded at the deadline
With the trade deadline come and gone and the Toronto Blue Jays now moving on to their renewed playoff aspirations, one can’t help but look back at the players who were traded away.
Kazuma Okamoto News / Bluejaysnation / August 19
Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto surpasses Eric Hinske for most rookie home runs in franchise history
Move over, Eric Hinske. There’s a new franchise leader in rookie home runs — Japan’s Kazuma Okamoto. During Tuesday’s 10-5 blowout victory at Tropicana Field, Okamoto blasted his 25th home run of the season off former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz, connecting on an 81.7-m.p.h.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / August 19
Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces George Springer Update Amid Rays Series
George Springer played a crucial role as the Toronto Blue Jays opened their series against the Tampa Bay Rays with an impressive 10-5 victory Tuesday. Springer went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored as Toronto collected 17 hits and improved to 62-65.
Alejandro Kirk News / Yardbarker / August 19
Blue Jays are getting the best version of Alejandro Kirk amid pivotal postseason push
The Toronto Blue Jays have remained competitive in the AL wild-card standings thanks largely to Alexandro Kirk.
Edward Duran News / Bluejaysnation / August 19
Edward Duran promoted to Double-A New Hampshire, picks up two hits in debut
A catcher within the Toronto Blue Jays organization is being promoted to the next level. On Tuesday, it was announced that catcher Edward Duran had been
Max Scherzer News / Field Level Media / August 19
Now healthy, Blue Jays' Max Scherzer takes aim at Rays
After a World Series appearance last season, the Toronto Blue Jays don't have the record they hoped they would have in mid-August. But in a year that has playoff spots up for grabs, the Blue Jays will have every opportunity to return to the postseason.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 19
Blue Jays linked to top 2027 IFA prospect Junior Fortunato
The Toronto Blue Jays have been linked to one of the top prospects in the 2027 international free agency. According to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez, the Blue Jays are expected to sign left-handed batting outfielder Junior Fortunato for a bonus of $3.2 million.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 18
Blue Jays bang out 17 hits, double up faltering Rays
Alejandro Kirk produced three hits, a home run and three RBIs and Jose Soriano threw 5 2/3 solid innings on Tuesday to help the visiting Toronto Blue Jays earn a 10-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
MLB News / Bluejaysnation / August 18
Instant Reaction: Blue Jays slug their way to series opening victory over Rays
The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays now officially have a win at Tropicana Field. In the series opener, the Blue Jays rode 17 hits to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 and improved their record to 62-65 through 127 games played. The Blue Jays got themselves off and running early against Rays starter Nick Martinez, scoring two in the first inning.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Trade Talk Sports / August 18
Former MVP Gives His Take on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Struggles
Nothing has been more baffling in MLB this year than the struggles of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The Toronto Blue Jays have tried everything to get their superstar first baseman going at the plate, yet it’s been more of the same maddening results: a lack of power, and especially at the Rogers Centre.
Lenyn Sosa News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18
Blue Jays Outright Lenyn Sosa
The Blue Jays announced that infielder Lenyn Sosa has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. He had been on the major league 60-day injured list but the club put him on waivers instead of adding him back to the active roster.
Lazaro Estrada News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 17
Blue Jays Outright Lazaro Estrada
The Blue Jays outrighted right-hander Lazaro Estrada to Triple-A Buffalo, the club announced. Toronto designated him for assignment over the weekend when they needed a 40-man roster spot to bring up Daz Cameron.
Dylan Cease News / Yardbarker / August 16
Blue Jays' Dylan Cease continues bounce-back season by reaching major milestone
It's another strong outing in the books for the 30-year-old Cease.
Charles McAdoo News / Yardbarker / August 16
Stars are aligning for Blue Jays rookie Charles McAdoo
Rookie infielder Charles McAdoo is making the most of his second promotion with the Toronto Blue Jays. Since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in his second stint on Aug.
Cam Schlittler News / Yardbarker / August 15
Yankees continue to waste stellar Cam Schlittler season with loss to Blue Jays
The New York Yankees lineup continues to fail ace starting pitcher Cam Schlittler.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Yardbarker / August 15
Blue Jays make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. announcement in midst of home run chase
A win over the New York Yankees on Friday night moved Toronto just a game out of a playoff spot. In that win, though, came an injury to star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Ricky Tiedemann News / Yardbarker / August 15
Blue Jays former No. 1 prospect Ricky Tiedemann will finally make his long-awaited MLB debut
The long-awaited call-up of former No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays prospect Ricky Tiedemann has finally arrived.
Jesus Sanchez News / Yardbarker / August 15
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