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Nathan Lukes provides three-hit performance in return from IL, feeling ‘perfectly fine’ after scary HBP

TORONTO — After missing a month and one day with a left hamstring strain, outfielder Nathan Lukes returned from the injured list with a bang in Monday’s 8-2 loss to the Miami Marlins — and narrowly avoided another trip back to the IL, too.

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Blue Jays Announce Max Scherzer Move Amid Injury Recovery

The Toronto Blue Jays have spent much of the first two months of the season trying to hold together a pitching staff hit hard by injuries. Multiple starters have missed time already, forcing Toronto to depend heavily on its depth.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays injury updates: Kirk inching closer to rehab assignment, Scherzer to face live hitters, Barger hasn’t begun throwing progression yet and more

Alejandro Kirk could head out on a rehab assignment in the next week or so. The 27-year-old Kirk, sidelined since early April due to a fractured left thumb, continues to make progress in Toronto after rejoining the Blue Jays over the weekend.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays outfield prospect RJ Schreck homers twice in Bisons’ 6-4 victory

Despite a boat load of left-handed outfielders currently on the Toronto Blue Jays roster, it’s getting hard to ignore RJ Screck’s performance with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 25

Reports Link Blue Jays to Major Trade Target

Amidst a busy weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays that featured a series win, a visiting Cy Young winner getting rocked, bobblehead fun and, yes, more injury concerns, the most eyebrow-raising news may have come away from Rogers Centre.

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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.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays Gameday (May 25): Toronto begins series against Marlins with Rogers Centre’s roof open

Reeling from a series victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Monday evening.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / May 25

2026 Transactions: Angels Sign Walker, Blue Jays Option Schneider

Toronto made some moves on May 25. Aside from placing Dylan Cease on the IL, the Blue Jays cleared a roster spot for Nathan Lukes by demoting Davis Schneider to Triple-A.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Addison Barger Update Before Marlins Game

The Toronto Blue Jays’ plan for Addison Barger in 2026 has not gone remotely according to script. Coming off the best season of his career, the 26-year-old was expected to be a fixture in Toronto’s lineup.

Dylan Cease News / Field Level Media / May 25

Blue Jays RHP Dylan Cease (hamstring) to go on 15-day IL

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Toronto ace right-hander Dylan Cease will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring injury.

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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 / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays place Dylan Cease on 15-day injured list

The Toronto Blue Jays received some more bad news on the injury front ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Miami Marlins. Dylan Cease departed Sunday afternoon’s game in the fifth inning with what was called “mild left hamstring discomfort”.

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Shane Bieber News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber pitches two scoreless innings in first rehab start

On Monday, Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander Shane Bieber took a big step in his return from right elbow inflammation that has forced him to miss the entirety of the 2026 season to this point. Bieber toed the rubber in a live game for the first time since Game 7 of the World Series on November 1st.

Dylan Cease News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Blue Jays To Place Dylan Cease On 15-Day IL

The Blue Jays are placing right-hander Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet was among those to report. Cease is dealing with a mild left hamstring strain, manager John Schneider announced.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 25

Blue Jays Leave Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out of Starting Lineup Against Marlins

The series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates had all of the momentum in the world swinging in favor of the Jays as they were looking for a sweep as well as their fifth win in a row.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 25

Blue Jays Legend Expresses Playoff Optimism Despite Toronto’s 25–28 Start

It's way too early to begin discussing playoff hopes, but it's easy to notice trends. Entering Monday's slate, the Toronto Blue Jays are 25-28 and 10.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the AL East lead.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 25

Blue Jays send down left fielder with putrid .507 OPS

The Toronto Blue Jays have had a rough 2026 MLB season so far, currently sitting at 25-28 entering their next series against the Miami Marlins. Concerns about a potential hangover from their devastating Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year’s World Series have proven to be more than justified thus far.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 25

Blue Jays roster news: Nathan Lukes activated from 10-day IL, Davis Schneider optioned to Buffalo

There's already a potential trade destination for Aroldis Chapman

Willson Contreras continuing to prove his value to Red Sox

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 24

Yohendrick Piñango Is Proving He Belongs on the Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have been missing out on consistent offensive production from their superstar hitters Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer. They’ve also suffered injuries to stars like Alejandro Kirk.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 23

Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin has best performance of season vs. Pirates

Who would have thought that the low-risk, high-reward signing of Patrick Corbin for $1 million would put up the best performance as a Blue Jay against the reigning NL Cy Young winner, Paul Skenes?

Kai-Wei Teng becoming bright spot after shutout performance vs. Cubs

Willson Contreras involved in another bench-clearing incident

Red Sox reportedly eyeing lineup upgrades ahead of trade deadline

Rockies' Antonio Senzatela emerging as coveted arm ahead of deadline

Cubs recalling one of top outfield prospects in Kevin Alcantara

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 23