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Blue Jays: Unpacking Kazuma Okamoto’s extreme home-road splits

Kazuma Okamoto’s first few weeks as a Toronto Blue Jay have been a rollercoaster. The former NPB superstar made a strong first impression during opening weekend against the Athletics, went ice-cold, and has recently snapped out of his offensive funk.

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Blue Jays' Max Scherzer placed on IR with forearm, ankle issues

The Toronto Blue Jays placed veteran right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with left ankle inflammation and right forearm tendinitis on Monday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 27

Blue Jays Gameday (April 27): Toronto host Red Sox and seek third consecutive series victory

This past week is the best that the Toronto Blue Jays have played all season. In the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Blue Jays scored eight runs in the first inning.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 27

Blue Jays: Davis Schenider is being too patient for his own good

The Toronto Blue Jays are hitting much better as of late, having won two consecutive series for the first time this season. Ernie Clement is on fire, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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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 / Bluejaysnation / April 27

Series Recap: Blue Jays win final two games against Guardians to win back-to-back series

The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to look like themselves. For the first time this season, the Blue Jays have won consecutive series. After taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels during the week, the Blue Jays returned home and took two of three from the Cleveland Guardians to move to 12-15.

George Springer News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Blue Jays’ New George Springer Update Before Red Sox Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to look like themselves again. After opening the 2026 MLB season as reigning American League pennant winners and getting off to a rocky 10-15 start, Toronto won back-to-back games over the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / April 27

Max Scherzer heads to IL as Blue Jays’ injury woes continue

Another day, another Toronto Blue Jays injury. On Monday afternoon, the Blue Jays announced that pitcher Max Scherzer is heading to the 15-day injured list with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation.

Max Scherzer News / Yardbarker / April 27

Max Scherzer lands on IL with forearm and ankle injuries

Toronto Blue Jays veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day IL with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation.

Kazuma Okamoto showing signs of adjustment at the plate for Blue Jays

Andres Gimenez's offense coming alive for Blue Jays

The 'Most 250-K MLB seasons' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 27

Blue Jays: Examining how the prospects acquired before the 2024 trade deadline are doing

The 2024 Toronto Blue Jays fell well short of expectations. After making the postseason in three of the last four seasons entering 2024, injuries and poor performance derailed their season, forcing the Jays to sell ahead of the 2024 trade deadline.

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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.

Max Scherzer News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 27

Blue Jays Place Max Scherzer On Injured List

The Blue Jays announced Monday that right-hander Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to tendinitis in his right forearm and inflammation in his left ankle.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / April 27

The Subtle Tweak Turning Jesús Sánchez Into a Blue Jays Weapon

While the Toronto Blue Jays are struggling as a team, sitting at 12-15 and in fourth place in a tough AL East, one player who has been a quiet surprise for the club is Jesús Sánchez.

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Kazuma Okamoto News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Kazuma Okamoto's Blue Jays Dugout Ritual Is Catching Attention

The Toronto Blue Jays finished their three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians with a win on Sunday, still trying to find some rhythm late in April but with signs of improvement beginning to show after an uneven start to the season.

Landen Maroudis News / Bluejaysnation / April 27

Blue Jays prospect Landen Maroudis is off to a strong start in High-A Vancouver

The Toronto Blue Jays experienced a ton of success on the pitching development front in 2025, and right-hander Landen Maroudis is looking to get the ball rolling again in 2026 on the West Coast.

Eric Lauer News / Bluejaysnation / April 27

Blue Jays: Why moving to the bullpen could bring out the best version of Eric Lauer

With the return of Trey Yesavage set for Tuesday, when the Toronto Blue Jays host their division rival, the Boston Red Sox, come to town. During the announcement

Jesus Sanchez News / Field Level Media / April 26

Jesus Sanchez hits tiebreaking HR as Blue Jays beat Guardians

Jesus Sanchez homered and drove in three runs on Sunday afternoon to help the Toronto Blue Jays earn a 4-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 26

Instant Reaction: Jesús Sánchez drives in three runs as Blue Jays take series finale against Guardians

For the first time this season, the Toronto Blue Jays have won two consecutive series. On Sunday afternoon, the Jays played the rubber match against the Cleveland Guardians, defeating the American Central League team by a score of 4-2.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 26

Blue Jays Gameday (April 26): Yohendrick Piñango set to make MLB debut in rubber match against Guardians

The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to win their second consecutive series for the first time in 2026. Friday’s series opener didn’t go to plan, with the Blue Jays dropping an 8-6 decision to the Cleveland Guardians thanks to a tough start from Max Scherzer.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 26

Kazuma Okamoto showing signs of adjustment at the plate for Blue Jays

If he can provide more consistent contact by improving his high swing-and-miss rates against offspeed pitches, this will optimize the player that the Blue Jays signed him for as a Japanese slugger.

Blue Jays make needed change at closer

Blue Jays changing approach for closer situation after Jeff Hoffman news

Andres Gimenez's offense coming alive for Blue Jays

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / April 27

The Time to Buy Stock in Blue Jays Prospect Nolan Perry Is Now

If you’re a Toronto Blue Jays fan who likes to keep tabs on the farm system, the Dunedin Blue Jays are front and center right now. The site for the vast majority of the clubs top prospects at the moment, the Blue Jays A-ball affiliate is flush with talent.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / April 25

Andres Gimenez's offense coming alive for Blue Jays

While normally recognized for his Gold Glove high-caliber defense, Andrés Giménez has been reliable with the barrel, showing early signs of a potential offensive rebound season.

Blue Jays make needed change at closer

Blue Jays changing approach for closer situation after Jeff Hoffman news

Checking in on how former Blue Jays players are performing in 2026

The 'Four-RBI ALCS games' quiz