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Yariel Rodríguez pleased to rejoin Blue Jays after losing 40-man spot, hoping improved arsenal can lead to renewed success

TORONTO — At several points over the off-season, it seemed Yariel Rodríguez’s tenure with the Blue Jays might be over after the organization ultimately outrighted him off the 40-man roster following last season’s disappointing second-half struggles.

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Max Scherzer Injury: Latest Update On The Blue Jays Veteran

The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching situation keeps getting messier, plus there’s uncertainty around Max Scherzer. Toronto entered Monday’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays still searching for rotation stability after another rough stretch from its pitching staff.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 12

Why Blue Jays should move George Springer out of the leadoff spot

The red-hot George Springer from 2025 is yet to be seen this season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Is it time for a change?

Kazuma Okamoto has transformed into critical run producer for Blue Jays

How Spencer Miles can help aid the Blue Jays' rotation amid Eric Lauer's struggles

On deck: Cubs-Braves, Mookie Betts return, fall of Astros, Blue Jays

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Trade Talk Sports / May 12

There's growing concern over Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s lack of power

We’re 41 games into the 2025-26 MLB season, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remains stuck on just two home runs. After three straight years of relatively underwhelming power numbers, for his standards, the Toronto Blue Jays superstar put his team on his back during last year’s epic postseason run.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Eric Lauer News / Bluejaysnation / May 12

4 internal candidates to replace Eric Lauer in the Blue Jays rotation

The Toronto Blue Jays made a couple of roster moves yesterday, highlighted by Eric Lauer being designated for assignment. The left-hander was a key part of the 2025 roster given his flexibility between the rotation and bullpen, but struggled to find that success in 2026.

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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.

Yariel Rodriguez News / Bluejaysnation / May 12

Blue Jays: Yariel Rodriguez strikes out two in his return to the big leagues

The Toronto Blue Jays made some roster moves yesterday, sending Eric Lauer to DFA limbo while recalling Yariel Rodriguez from the minor leagues. Lauer’s

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 12

Blue Jays Ace Crosses Major Career Strikeout Milestone Against Rays

Most of the time, the success of a player individually doesn't matter nearly as much as the team's success. Other times, a player needs to acknowledge a career milestone no matter what the outcome ends up being, and this was the case in Toronto Monday night.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 12

Blue Jays: New Hampshire Fisher Cats sit first in their division thanks to strong hitting and pitching

Out of the four Toronto Blue Jays “A” affiliates, no team has found success like the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Over a month into the minor league season, the Fisher Cats sit first in the Eastern League’s Northeast division thanks to a 19-11 record.

Eric Lauer News / Fastball on SI / May 11

Yankees, Dodgers, 2 More Fits for Former Blue Jays Lefty Eric Lauer

The Toronto Blue Jays cut ties with a veteran hurler on Monday. After a tough start to the campaign, the Blue Jays designated veteran hurler Eric Lauer for assignment after eight total appearances this season and a 6.69 ERA across 36 1/3 innings pitched.

Andres Gimenez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Blue Jays’ Andres Gimenez pulls off a career first with powerful display vs. Rays

Andres Gimenez is not exactly known for his power at the plate, but the Toronto Blue Jays infielder showed out during Monday night’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / May 11

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman Joins Exclusive List With Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer

The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the very best pitchers in Major League Baseball in recent memory. Kevin Gausman is in his 14th season in the big leagues and has continued to find a way to find success year in and year out.

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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.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / May 11

2026 Transactions: Blue Jays DFA Lauer, Braves Bring Back Azocar

Last season, Eric Lauer helped an injury-depleted Blue Jays rotation keep it together for much of the year. But he has not been able to do that in what has been an equally challenging season for the Blue Jays’ pitching staff.

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The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz

Kevin Gausman News / Bluejaysnation / May 11

Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman records 2,000th career strikeout

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman is the newest addition to baseball’s 2,000 career strikeout club. Pitching in the 370th game of his career, Gausman — who made his major-league debut at the Rogers Centre almost 13 years to the day (May 23, 2013) — entered Monday’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays needing just three strikeouts to reach 2,000.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Blue Jays Place Addison Barger on IL, DFA Eric Lauer

Ahead of their pivotal home series against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays made a series of roster moves that unfortunately included the loss of a key bat.

Kevin Gausman News / Bluejaysnation / May 11

Blue Jays Gameday (May 11th): Kevin Gausman starts Monday’s series opener against Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays start this week off with a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays. Just one week ago, the Blue Jays managed to score just four runs in a three game series at Tropicana Field.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 12

Blue Jays Injury Updates: Barger dealing with elbow joint inflammation, Lukes progressing towards rehab assignment, Bieber to throw one-inning live BP and more

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider delivered yet another lengthy slew of injury updates ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 11

Blue Jays Series Opener vs Rays: Preview, Storylines

After taking two out of three games against the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend, including a 14-1 Saturday romp, runs may prove more difficult to come by as the Toronto Blue Jays welcome the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 11

Series Preview: Blue Jays face Rays for second time this past week

For the second time this month, the Toronto Blue Jays play the Tampa Bay Rays. Last time, it didn’t go so well for the Jays. Over three games at Tropicana Field, the Blue Jays mustered just four runs, falling 5-1 last Monday, 4-3 on Tuesday, and 3-0 on Wednesday.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / May 11

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer to receive cortisone injection to help manage right thumb

Injured right-hander Max Scherzer is due to receive yet another cortisone injection in his pitching arm, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday. Scherzer, who had a cortisone shot injected last Thursday to address his right forearm tendinitis, will soon receive another one — but this time in his right thumb.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk Update Emerges After 33 Missed Games

The Toronto Blue Jays are in a difficult spot right now. Sitting at 18-22 and third in the AL East, they trail the Tampa Bay Rays by 8.5 games. The Blue Jays have faltered partly due to an offense that has been operating shorthanded for most of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 11

Blue Jays DFA Lauer with Rodriguez to take over his role in rotation

Blue Jays DFA Eric Lauer with Yariel Rodriguez to take over his role in rotation

Lauer's May 10 meltdown performance was the last straw for the 30-year-old after giving up six earned runs, including three home runs.

How Spencer Miles can help aid the Blue Jays' rotation amid Eric Lauer's struggles

Blue Jays' Brandon Valenzuela making the most of increased playing time

Kazuma Okamoto has transformed into critical run producer for Blue Jays

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

Blue Jays Designate Eric Lauer For Assignment, Place Addison Barger On IL

The Blue Jays announced that left-hander Eric Lauer has been designated for assignment. His roster spot goes to right-hander Yariel Rodríguez. It was reported yesterday that the Jays would be selecting Rodriguez to the roster.

Yariel Rodriguez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

Blue Jays to select Yariel Rodriguez’s contract

The Blue Jays will be selecting the contract of right-hander Yariel Rodriguez from Triple-A Buffalo, according to reporter Francys Romero. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi note that Rodriguez will be added to the roster prior to Monday’s game with the Rays.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 10

How Spencer Miles can help aid the Blue Jays' rotation amid Eric Lauer's struggles

Things just keep getting worse for Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Eric Lauer, who has been the weakest link in the starting rotation. In late April, Lauer expressed frustrations with being a bulk pitcher.

Blue Jays' Brandon Valenzuela making the most of increased playing time

Kazuma Okamoto has transformed into critical run producer for Blue Jays

Ernie Clement racks up five hits as Blue Jays maul Angels

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Kazuma Okamoto News / Just Baseball / May 10

Kazuma Okamoto Has Given the Blue Jays a Breath of Fresh Air

The Toronto Blue Jays have gotten a lack of offense in the power department from their franchise cornerstone in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (two home runs in 142 at-bats) and they’ve sorely missed out on the home run-hitting ability from George Springer, among other names.