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Blue Jays Gameday (April 14): Toronto kicks off nine-game road trip with stop in Milwaukee

For the second time this season, the Toronto Blue Jays hit the road. Things aren’t going great for Canada’s team. Injuries have piled up over the past two weeks, losing Alejandro Kirk and Addison Barger on their most recent trip, as well as George Springer on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins.

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Blue Jays officially activate Lenyn Sosa, option Tyler Fitzgerald to Triple-A Buffalo

Recently acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa has officially been activated ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Toronto Blue Jays announced prior to first pitch.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 14

Some time away from home could be exactly what the Blue Jays need right now

The struggling Toronto Blue Jays open a nine-game road trip Tuesday night in Milwaukee against the Brewers. This trip, which will also take them to Arizona

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 14

Where the Blue Jays stand now vs. this time last year

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a disappointing start to begin the 2026 season. After sweeping the Athletics, the Blue Jays have lost four straight series, including getting swept by the Chicago White Sox.

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

How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 14

Which Blue Jays could bat leadoff until George Springer returns?

Without the services of George Springer (left big toe fracture), the Toronto Blue Jays must become creative with their lineup construction moving forward, starting at the top with the 36-year-old slugger’s vacated leadoff position.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 14

Blue Jays need Kazuma Okamoto to bring more power in the lineup

The 29-year-old has two home runs, but has encountered difficulties with consistency at the plate.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 14

Blue Jays Series Preview: Toronto seeks answers in Milwaukee to begin road trip

The Toronto Blue Jays enter their next series in Milwaukee still trying to steady themselves early in the 2026 season, and there’s really no way around where things stand.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 14

Blue Jays Series Opener vs Brewers: Preview, Storylines

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off their fourth consecutive series loss, losing two out of three to the Minnesota Twins at home. The Blue Jays fell 8-2 on Sunday after a tough outing from Max Scherzer.

Lenyn Sosa News / Last Word On Sports / April 14

Blue Jays Add Infield Depth in Trade with White Sox

On Monday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that they acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations. Sosa is in his fifth season at the big-league level, with all of those years spent in the White Sox organization.

Austin Voth News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Blue Jays Re-Sign Austin Voth To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays brought right-hander Austin Voth back on a minor league deal, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’d elected free agency last week after being designated for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 13

Series Recap: Blue Jays drop two of three to Twins, their fourth consecutive series loss

The Toronto Blue Jays are in dire straits. You know the story by now: Looking to return to the World Series after the heartbreaking Game 7, the Jays began the season 3-0 and things were looking on the up and up.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / April 13

3 More Trades Blue Jays Could Make After Acquiring Lenyn Sosa

The Toronto Blue Jays came into the season with very high expectations for the year, but these expectations were quickly crushed as they've been haunted by injuries.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 13

Ranking the Toronto Blue Jays' Positives Despite Rocky 6-9 Start

The first 15 games of the 2026 season have been turbulent to say the least. Injuries galore have surmounted, and thinned the starting rotation to its breaking point.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 13

Blue Jays Acquire Intriguing Young Infield Slugger in Trade with AL Rival

The Toronto Blue Jays have pulled off a trade which could have some huge implications on their infield this season. According to an announcement from the

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / April 13

Blue Jays Make a Move for New Bat, But Is it the Right One?

It’s been an injury-plagued start to the season for the Blue Jays, which necessitated an early-season trade today, as Toronto swung a deal with the Chicago White Sox for Lenyn Sosa.

Shane Bieber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Blue Jays make Shane Bieber move after trade with White Sox

On Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays added an extra bat to their lineup by acquiring infielder Lenyn Sosa in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. But to fully acquire him, Toronto needed to open a spot on their roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Blue Jays trade for 20-homer infielder amid injury bug

The Toronto Blue Jays have been bitten bad by the injury bug in 2026. But with another World Series appearance still their main goal, Toronto is doing everything in their power to infuse their roster with talent.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / April 13

Blue Jays Just Got More Dangerous in AL East With 22-HR Bat

The American League East is consistently among the most competitive divisions in baseball and it got a little more firepower on Monday. It was an arms race throughout the offseason between the AL East clubs as everyone tried to catch up to the Toronto Blue Jays, who made it to Game 7 of the World Series this past fall.

George Springer News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Blue Jays Announce Trade With White Sox After George Springer News

The Toronto Blue Jays have been dealing with injuries to most of their core players early in the 2026 MLB season, and the latest player to hit the injured list was unfortunately designated hitter George Springer.

Trey Yesavage News / Bluejaysnation / April 13

Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage should be in the big leagues after his next rehab start

The Toronto Blue Jays’ starting pitching has fallen into dire straits. Kevin Gausman has been excellent so far in 2026, and Dylan Cease has come as advertised.

Johnny King News / Bluejaysnation / April 13

Blue Jays prospect Johnny King bounces back, fans five in second High-A start

After a rocky High-A debut earlier in the week, left-hander Johnny King got back on track quickly during his second career start with the Vancouver Canadians on Sunday, dominating the Eugene Emeralds (San Francisco Giants) across three innings of one-hit ball.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 13

Blue Jays' JoJo Parker finding his rhythm in Dunedin

A Toronto Blue Jays prospect who's been gaining more attention is 19-year-old JoJo Parker.

The Blue Jays need to give Davis Schneider runway as a regular

Blue Jays dealt another blow after George Springer exits loss with injury

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Josh Fleming News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Blue Jays Re-Sign Josh Fleming On Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays are re-signing left-hander Josh Fleming on a minor league deal, as Mitch Bannon of The Athletic has reported. Fleming previously signed Fleming to a minor league deal in February and briefly called him up before designating him for assignment last week, at which point he elected free agency.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Blue Jays Dealt More Bad News After Alejandro Kirk's Injury

The Toronto Blue Jays are spiraling in the month of April. Toronto entered Sunday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins in danger of losing a fourth straight series, and the issues continue to pile up.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Blue Jays Place George Springer On 10-Day IL, Select Eloy Jimenez

The Blue Jays announced that George Springer has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to fracture in his left big toe. Eloy Jimenez‘s contract was selected from Triple-A in the corresponding move, as he’ll take Springer’s spot on the 26-man roster and an open spot on Toronto’s 40-man roster.

Spencer Miles News / Just Baseball / April 12

So Far, So Good for the Blue Jays’ Next Great Bullpen Piece

Consider where Spencer Miles was just six months ago. Having just missed the entirety of the 2025 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, the right-hander’s career was at crossroads.