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Report: Blue Jays acquire Simeon Woods Richardson from Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays are welcoming back a familiar face to help their ailing rotation. Recently designated for assignment starter and former Blue Jays top prospect Simeon Woods Richardson was traded to Toronto from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon.

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Jamie Ritchie's Scotland return is finally confirmed

Glasgow Warriors have confirmed the signing of former Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie, ending weeks of speculation over the flanker’s future after his departure from Perpignan was announced.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / June 3

Jays Score More Than Two Runs, Still Lose

Blue Jays 3 Braves 7 We got more than 2 runs!!!! They should have scored a few runs in the first inning. It started single (Nathan Lukes), single (Yohendrick Piñango) and walk (Vladimir Guerrero).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Blue Jays Acquire Former Top Prospect to Bolster Rotation

With a bruised and battered starting rotation, the Toronto Blue Jays have made a trade to re-acquire one of their former top prospects. On Wednesday, just after the first pitch against the Atlanta Braves, the Jays announced that they had re-acquired pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins.

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How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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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.

Simeon Woods Richardson News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3

Blue Jays trade for former top pitching prospect

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying their luck on a reclamation project. Toronto is trading for veteran right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson, according to a report on Wednesday by Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 3

May Stats Prove Blue Jays Louis Varland Robbed of AL Reliever of the Month

If the Toronto Blue Jays have done anything right in the last year, it was at the trade deadline in '25 when they acquired Louis Varland. Varland hasn't just been a key piece to the team's bullpen, but their MVP, and he is on track to be the best player in baseball this year.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 3

June 3 Gameday: Blue Jays look to avoid series loss against Braves

The Toronto Blue Jays’ trend of two steps forward, one step backwards continued in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves. On Tuesday, the Blue Jays went 0-6 with runners and scoring position, ultimately falling 4-3 to extend their losing streak to three.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 3

Blue Jays Entrusting These Starters Wednesday To Snap Three-Game Skid

The Toronto Blue Jays have been fighting with everything they can muster to keep their heads above water as key guys try to get healthy. Some have stepped up in a big way, some haven't lived up to their contracts.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Blue Jays Make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Request Amid 8th MLB Season

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in his eighth MLB season, and the first year of a 14-year, $500 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays. Throughout his career, all he’s done is hit.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 3

Blue Jays: Examining Yohendrick Piñango’s rise to prominence

At the outset of the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 season, the prospect of Yohendrick Piñango — the team’s No. 10 ranked prospect — leading the team in wRC+ more than a third of the way through the season would’ve seemed loopy.

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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.

Kazuma Okamoto News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Blue Jays Make Kazuma Okamoto Request Before All-Star Game

Toronto Blue Jaysthird baseman Kazuma Okamoto is hitting .221 with a .310 on-base percentage, 13 home runs and 35 RBIs in 59 games this season. The 29-year-old slugger from Japan spent 11 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball before signing a four-year, $60 million contract in January with Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 3

Dave Winfield Got Arrested at Blue Jays' Original Home. The Stories Only Get Wilder.

The Blue Jays' 'Ex' will be taking center stage next week for all the world to see. BMO Field, built on the site of the Blue Jays' original home ballpark, Exhibition Stadium (nicknamed the Ex '), will host Canada's first-ever World Cup game on home soil against Bosnia and Herzegovina next Friday, June 12th.

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George Springer News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 3

It’s Time for Blue Jays to Move George Springer Out of the Leadoff Spot

It is far enough into the season that the Toronto Blue Jays have had ample opportunities to really shake things up offensively, and that hasn't quite come yet, but it definitely should.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / June 3

Happy Birthday Kawasaki, Molina, Liriano

Today marks Munenori Kawasaki’s 45th birthday. Kawasaki spent two full seasons and part of a third with the Blue Jays, appearing in 201 games and posting a .242/.326/.301 slash line with a 1.6 bWAR.

Gage Stanifer News / Bluejaysnation / June 3

Blue Jays: Gage Stanifer fans eight, Lázaro Estrada makes rehab start with Bisons

On Tuesday night, three pitchers within the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization made starts in the minor leagues to varying degrees of success. Lázaro Estrada, who is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment, is working his way back from a right shoulder impingement that forced him to the injured list on April 5.

Juan Sanchez News / Bluejaysnation / June 3

Blue Jays shortstop prospect Juan Sanchez homers twice

It’s safe to say that Toronto Blue Jays prospect Juan Sanchez has figured out Single-A pitching. On Tuesday, the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays began a six-game series against the Daytona Tortugas, falling 7-6 to drop their first half record.

Kazuma Okamoto News / Bluejaysnation / June 3

Instant Reaction: Kazuma Okamoto hits home run in Blue Jays’ 4-3 loss to Braves

The Toronto Blue Jays are now three games below .500. Beginning a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, the Blue Jays fell 4-3 to the team with the best record in Major League Baseball.

Alejandro Kirk News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk takes massive step towards injury return

The Toronto Blue Jays have been without Alejandro Kirk since early April after he was forced to undergo thumb surgery. But now, the catcher is nearing his long-awaited return to the major leagues.

Alejandro Kirk News / Bluejaysnation / June 2

Blue Jays injury update: Kirk and others set for a rehab appearance this week

This week is going to be a busy one for the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system. Ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Atlanta Braves, Blue Jays manager John Schneider updated media regarding injuries.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Blue Jays' John Schneider makes Addison Barger announcement

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger has spent far more time at the club’s complex in Dunedin this season than anyone in the organization hoped.

Blue Jays player leaves game with injury after getting hit by a fan’s throw

Ernie Clement's aggressive approach has made him an elite hitter

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Nathan Lukes News / Just Baseball / June 2

Nathan Lukes’ Importance to the Blue Jays Can’t Be Overstated

Only a couple of months ago, it seemed like Nathan Lukes might’ve been on his way out of Toronto. Now, 60 games into the 2026 season, he’s looking like one of the Blue Jays‘ more important players.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / June 1

Ernie Clement's aggressive approach has made him an elite hitter

Ernie Clement's offensive trajectory has continued in 2026 following a 2025 breakout campaign with the Toronto Blue Jays. Most notably, he's staying the course after his .411 batting average in the postseason, where he collected 30 hits.

Blue Jays targeting Shane Bieber's return to help boost rotation

Blue Jays OF Jesus Sanchez suffers most bizarre injury of MLB season

On deck: Yankees-Red Sox, Cristopher Sanchez scoreless streak, Jacob Misiorowski dominance, streaking Mariners, Tanner Bibee's bad start

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Trade Talk Sports / June 1

Three-Time All-Star Pitcher Floated as Blue Jays Trade Target

Pitching is what’s kept the Toronto Blue Jays afloat so far in 2026, while the bats have been inconsistent at best through the first two months of the campaign.