It was not the year that anyone expected from the Toronto Blue Jays, who are now sitting on their couches watching the postseason, as 2026 was a roller coaster of highs and lows, but mostly lows.
It’s going to be an interesting off-season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Going from nearly winning it all in 2025 to a potential lockout in 2027, the 2026 season was a disappointing one, far more than their awful season in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays had a handful of pitching prospects that broke out in 2026. No breakout was more surprising than Danny Thompson Jr.’s. Drafted in 2025, the right-handed pitcher signed a bonus worth just $5,000.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats sat first in their division in mid-May. Unfortunately, it was downhill from there, as the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A team finished with a 59-75 record for the entire season, worst in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division.
How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?
The Toronto Blue Jays’ season wrapped up on Sunday, and in a month’s time, the 2026-27 off-season will officially begin five days after the newest World Series champion is crowned.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
To be honest, at first glance, it looks like a mistake, but it was real: .332 OBP, .356 SLG, 9 HR - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. .333 OBP, .356 SLG, 0 HR - Chandler Simpson Can you believe it?
TORONTO — The last 12 months have been quite the roller-coaster for Spencer Miles. This time last year, the 26-year-old hurler — a year younger back then and still a member of the San Francisco Giants organization — was preparing to embark on a pivotal Arizona Fall League campaign.
Game 162 of the Toronto Blue Jays' 2026 season could've easily descended into an airing of grievances amongst the Rogers Centre faithful. Or worse, inspired an indifferent reaction from the home crowd.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ offense, or lack thereof, was the number one storyline this season for all of the wrong reasons, and as a result, it will continue to be the main focus around the team this winter.
That’s it for Toronto Blue Jays baseball for at least six months. The 2026 season was a dismal one for the Blue Jays, but at least the final game had meaning.
As the Toronto Blue Jays wrap up a disappointing 2026 season, the focus has already shifted towards next year. While there are certain to be changes to the Blue Jays roster for 2027, many of the same faces will be returning next year.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Toronto Blue Jays are officially watching the 2026 postseason from sunny vacation villas after a disappointing season. Injuries and poor performances torpedoed what was supposed to be a redemption season for a club that was just a few outs away from capturing a World Series championship just under a year ago.
Nobody expected the Toronto Blue Jays' offseason to be here before September even came to a close, but here they are. Their comeback tour was less than disappointing, as they finished under .500 and missed a postseason berth.
On January 27, 2021, George Springer appeared in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform for the first time. There wasn’t the dog and pony show of a typical press conference; his unveiling came via Zoom because COVID-19 lockdowns still had most of the population sequestered.
It would’ve been nice if Jake Bloss stayed healthy this past season. With the Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation in shambles all season long, Bloss would have easily gotten a look in the rotation down the stretch.
The Toronto Blue Jays season officially came to an end this weekend. They closed out an otherwise disappointing year on a high note with a win against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Blue Jays didn’t make the playoffs this year, so they are already in offseason mode. Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports that the Jays are expected to pursue outfielder Seiya Suzuki when he hits free agency about a month from now.
TORONTO — In true Max Scherzer fashion, the 42-year-old future Hall of Famer left it all out on the field on the regular season’s final day Sunday. He left nothing to be desired, as only he can.
The Toronto Blue Jays' offseason plans will include upgrading their offense.
Max Scherzer might have just played his last game in MLB, and if so, he made sure to make it memorable with a performance and a quote afterward. Scherzer
Despite the Toronto Blue Jays finishing in the cellar in the AL East division, their closer, Louis Varland, has arguably put up one of the top closer seasons in franchise history.
After singling in the third inning and advancing to second base on a JJ Bleday fielding error, George Springer was removed from today’s game for pinch-runner Sean Keys. The move allowed the Toronto fans to give Springer a standing ovation in what may be the final game of both Springer’s Blue Jays tenure and his 13-year Major League career.
Springer owns a .260 batting average with 762 hits, 134 home runs and 392 RBI since starting his tenure with the team in 2021.
Max Scherzer will start the Blue Jays’ season finale on Sunday, and told reporters (including Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi) that he’ll wait until the offseason
Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized on Friday for comments he made regarding his contract and what it is the team is expecting from him.
But Toronto Blue Jays fans might have some reason to be concerned about their best player, and highest-paid player, based on what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said about his 14-year, $500 million contract this week.
Since his debut, he's yet to give up a run and has gone four consecutive innings without giving up a hit across his first three appearances.
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