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Yohendrick Pinango hits first career homer, Blue Jays outlast Tigers

Daulton Varsho's RBI single in the 10th gave the visiting Toronto Blue Jays a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon. Varsho's one-out hit off Tyler Holton (0-2) knocked in the runner at second, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Watch: Blue Jays outfielder Yohendrick Piñango hits first career home run

Yohendrick Piñango has finally done it. During Saturday afternoon’s game against the Detroit Tigers, the Toronto Blue Jays’ outfielder went deep for the first time in his young career, tying the game up at one in the top of the seventh.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 16

Blue Jays Facing Season-Ending Decision After Unfortunate News

The Toronto Blue Jays have spent much of their disappointing 2026 season battling injuries to key starters. Entering Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers at 19-25 and fourth in the American League East, the Blue Jays are desperately hoping to field a healthier roster before the playoff race slips further away.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

Blue Jays injury news: José Berríos will undergo elbow surgery next week

José Berríos’ 2026 season took a turn for the worse on Saturday morning. Prior to the Toronto Blue Jays taking on the Detroit Tigers in the middle game of their three-game series, Blue Jays manager John Schneider announced that the right-hander will undergo right elbow surgery on Wednesday.

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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.

Jose Berrios News / Field Level Media / May 16

$Blue Jays RHP Jose Berrios to have surgery for elbow fracture$

Blue Jays RHP Jose Berrios to have surgery for elbow fracture

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday to address a stress fracture as well as potential loose bodies or ligament issues, MLB.com reported on Saturday.

Ernie Clement News / Athlon Sports / May 16

Blue Jays Make Ernie Clement Move Before Tigers Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling heavily to begin the 2026 MLB season. Entering the season with high expectations after a trip to the World Series in 2025, the Blue Jays have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball throughout the early portion of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

Blue Jays Gameday (May 16): Toronto turns to bullpen in must-win afternoon versus Detroit

Friday night did not go according to plan for the Toronto Blue Jays. Spencer Torkelson’s ninth-inning single handed the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win and sent the Blue Jays’ record to 19-25, losing eight of their last 11.

Kazuma Okamoto News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

Blue Jays: Kazuma Okamoto has cemented himself as the go-to third baseman

Kazuma Okamoto seems to be adapting well to Major League Baseball. After a solid start to the 2026 season with the Toronto Blue Jays, Okamoto experienced a bit of a slump during April.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

How the Blue Jays’ bullpen has fared as an overall unit

Is any team ever truly satisfied with its bullpen? It seems like one area of the roster which can always be improved, especially entering the second half of the season.

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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 / Total Pro Sports / May 16

Toronto Blue Jays Face Huge Blow With All-Star’s Brutal Injury

The Toronto Blue Jays can’t catch a break. Right when the club desperately needed stability in the rotation, José Berríos’ recovery turned ugly. The veteran right-hander had already missed the entire 2026 season while rehabbing an elbow injury.

Sam White News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

Canadian Sam White hits two home runs in FCL Blue Jays’ ninth victory of the season

The Florida Complex League Blue Jays are right back in the win column. After suffering their first defeat of the season, an 11-8 loss at the hands of the FCL Tigers, the Toronto Blue Jays‘ FCL team responded with a 4-3 victory over the FCL Tigers on Friday.

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Shane Bieber News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

Breaking down what a successful season would look like for Shane Bieber

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Blue Jays when Shane Bieber exercised his $16 million player option to forgo the free-agent market and remain with the organization in 2026.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

Blue Jays grades at the quarter mark: Starting pitchers

The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff can be best described as “average” a quarter of the way through the season. Despite coming into the season with eight starting pitchers, the Blue Jays have already had several bullpen games, with six starters making four or more starters with 10 or more innings pitched.

Trey Yesavage News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Instant Reaction: Trey Yesavage pitches a quality start in Blue Jays’ walk-off defeat against Tigers

Another day, another game where the Toronto Blue Jays fail to capitalize on scoring chances. After walking off Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Blue Jays fell 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers, being walked off in the bottom of the ninth to bring their season record to 19-25.

Gage Stanifer News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Blue Jays pitching prospect Gage Stanifer strikes out season-high nine batters in most recent outing

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Gage Stanifer has started to dial it in with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The 22-year-old’s start on Friday afternoon continued his trend of good outings, as the right-handed pitcher went five innings with four hits allowed, two runs (one earned), two walks, and a season-high nine strikeouts.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 15

These Blue Jays Players Must Step Up to Change Road Narrative

To say the Toronto Blue Jays are better at home than on the road is quite the understatement, but that has always been the case. Teams usually fear Rogers Centre as it is a challenging environment for away teams.

Jose Berrios News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Blue Jays’ Jose Berrios may need surgery, but nothing is official

After the Toronto Blue Jays finished the series with the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday with a 5-3 win, the team would get some key injury updates, specifically about starting pitcher Jose Berrios.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Blue Jays Gameday (May 15): Toronto kicks off Victoria Day weekend with series against Tigers

The Toronto Blue Jays park the bus at Comerica Park this weekend after a pretty ugly homestand. Over six games, the Jays won twice, but lost four games, with both series featuring a lot of the same questions that have followed this team around all season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 15

John Schneider Shares Addison Barger Update After 4 Missed Blue Jays Games

Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger’s return to the lineup lasted just one day. After missing 30 games with a left ankle sprain, Barger returned to the starting lineup last Saturday in a game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Myles Straw News / Just Baseball / May 15

Myles Straw’s 2027 Club Option Is Looking Like an Easy Choice

On a 2026 Toronto Blue Jays roster that’s largely underperforming expectations, outfielder Myles Straw is appearing to be a bright spot in an otherwise stagnant lineup.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 15

Sosa vs. Schneider: Who Should the Blue Jays Send Packing?

To state the obvious, the Toronto Blue Jays have had several players underperform at the plate this season. With a record five games below .500 and below-average showings from George Springer, Jesus Sanchez, and Andres Gimenez, there are plenty of things that need to get turned around for this team before it’s too late.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14

Blue Jays set to go with spot starter Saturday amid rash of rotation injuries

The Blue Jays’ rotation has been slammed by injuries this season, and poor performance from Eric Lauer, whom Toronto recently designated for assignment, has only compounded matters.