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Nathan Lukes provided the Blue Jays with quality play on both sides of the ball in 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays’ offence limped through the 2026 season, finishing with both the fewest runs and home runs in Major League Baseball. While many

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The Season That Was: George Springer

Coming into 2026, the last season of his six-year, $150 million contract with the Jays, we really didn’t know what to expect. He had a couple of very good seasons, a couple of fairly average season and a poor season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / BBC Sport / October 19

Ex-Scotland captain Ritchie set for Glasgow debut

Glasgow assistant coach Nigel Carolan says the time has finally come to "unleash" Jamie Ritchie for his Warriors debut this weekend.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / October 19

Happy Birthday Jose Bautista

Today marks Jose Bautista’s 46th birthday. From 2008 to 2017, the Blue Jays’ seasons would have looked very different without Jose. He delivered countless unforgettable moments, none more iconic than his legendary home run and bat flip in Game 5.

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The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the National League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1977 season. How many of the winners can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

The 'Last 100-RBI season by team' quiz

Raisel Iglesias News / Bluejaysnation / October 19

Blue Jays free agent target: Raisel Iglesias

It was a tough season for the Toronto Blue Jays. While many things did not go right for the Blue Jays last season, one thing that cannot be overlooked is just how good the team’s bullpen was. Their bullpen that was ranked fourth-best in MLB in ERA with 3.30, and it was a bright spot in what was a lacklustre 50th season.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 19

Top Former Blue Jays Players Back on the Free-Agent Market This Offseason

As the American League continues to be fought over between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS, the Toronto Blue Jays' front office is creating a chart of offseason needs.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 19

Blue Jays: Vancouver Canadians named High-A team of the year

The Toronto Blue Jays may not have brought home hardware, but one of their affiliates did. Of their seven minor league teams, only the High-A Vancouver Canadians won their league’s championship, sweeping the Eugene Emeralds in the Northwest League Championship Series.

Kevin Gausman News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 18

Blue Jays Could Get Unexpected Second Chance With Kevin Gausman

The Toronto Blue Jays made a difficult decision at the 2026 trade deadline when they decided to trade veteran starting pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs.

Daulton Varsho News / Bluejaysnation / October 18

Blue Jays free agent target: Daulton Varsho

Multiple players have had at least two stints with the Toronto Blue Jays. Before the 2024 trade deadline, the Blue Jays traded Yimi García to the Seattle Mariners for Jonatan Clase and prospect Jacob Sharp.

Brandon Valenzuela News / Bluejaysnation / October 18

Blue Jays: Assessing Brandon Valenzuela’s chances at winning the Gold Glove

The Toronto Blue Jays love defensively sound catchers. In 2026, the team had three main catchers, Alejandro Kirk, Brandon Valenzuela, and Tyler Heineman.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / October 18

Three questions for the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason

The Toronto Blue Jays were considered a World Series favorite heading into the 2026 season.

Blue Jays free agent target: Brandon Lowe

Three questions for the Minnesota Twins this offseason

Three questions facing the Cardinals this offseason

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18

The Blue Jays’ Unexpected Deadline Sparkplug

The Blue Jays’ 5-1 loss to the Cardinals on August 2 dropped Toronto to 52-60, the kind of record that usually would’ve made a team a clear seller heading

Kazuma Okamoto News / Bluejaysnation / October 18

Kazuma Okamoto was the Blue Jays’ lone power threat in 2026

In a season in which the Toronto Blue Jays struggled to hit home runs, Kazuma Okamoto’s power was a bright spot. No team in Major League Baseball finished with fewer home runs than the Blue Jays’ 152 long-balls.

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The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

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Shane Bieber News / Bluejaysnation / October 18

Blue Jays free agent target: Shane Bieber

The Toronto Blue Jays’ first move of the 2025 offseason was bringing back starter Shane Bieber. Just days after losing the World Series, Bieber opted in to his $16 million player option with the Blue Jays for the 2026 season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 17

Blue Jays free agent target: Brandon Lowe

The Toronto Blue Jays are poised to make a big splash this offseason after producing arguably the worst offence in the league in 2026. Most of their infield is set for the foreseeable future, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Josh Winckowski News / Bluejaysnation / October 17

Josh Winckowski provides the Blue Jays with another bullpen option in 2027

The Toronto Blue Jays made a flurry of moves this past winter, but one transaction that went under the radar was the signing of right-hander Josh Winckowski.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / October 17

Amidst an injury-riddled season, Max Scherzer gave Blue Jays fans moments that will be remembered forever

In a year that was so disappointing for the Toronto Blue Jays, the final day of the regular season brought joy for many fans as the club took down the

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 17

One Decision Could Define the Blue Jays' Next 3 Seasons

The bottom Iine is this: The Toronto Blue Jays offseason decisions could determine whether the franchise finds itself back in contention or spends another three years searching for answers.

Seiya Suzuki News / Bluejaysnation / October 17

Blue Jays free agent target: Seiya Suzuki

Change is needed this offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays. A year after fielding one of baseball’s most potent offences in 2025, which scored the most runs in a single postseason run, the team collapsed, producing arguably the worst offense in the league just a year later in 2026.

Trey Yesavage News / Bluejaysnation / October 16

Trey Yesavage flashed dominance but rookie season largely marred by injuries

The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays just couldn’t escape the injury bug. In the case of rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage, he entered the 2026 season with big

Dylan Cease News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Dylan Cease Nomination Announced After First Season With Blue Jays

Dylan Cease went 11-6 with a 2.40 ERA and 239 strikeouts in 169 innings during his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays, and the right-hander is now a finalist for the MLB Players Association’s Outstanding Pitcher Award. Cease posted those numbers over 29 starts and earned a spot on the American League All-Star team.