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Breaking down what a successful season would look like for Shane Bieber

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Blue Jays when Shane Bieber exercised his $16 million player option to forgo the free-agent market and remain with the organization in 2026.

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Toronto Blue Jays Face Huge Blow With All-Star’s Brutal Injury

The Toronto Blue Jays can’t catch a break. Right when the club desperately needed stability in the rotation, José Berríos’ recovery turned ugly. The veteran right-hander had already missed the entire 2026 season while rehabbing an elbow injury.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

Blue Jays grades at the quarter mark: Starting pitchers

The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff can be best described as “average” a quarter of the way through the season. Despite coming into the season with eight starting pitchers, the Blue Jays have already had several bullpen games, with six starters making four or more starters with 10 or more innings pitched.

Trey Yesavage News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Instant Reaction: Trey Yesavage pitches a quality start in Blue Jays’ walk-off defeat against Tigers

Another day, another game where the Toronto Blue Jays fail to capitalize on scoring chances. After walking off Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Blue Jays fell 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers, being walked off in the bottom of the ninth to bring their season record to 19-25.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Gage Stanifer News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Blue Jays pitching prospect Gage Stanifer strikes out season-high nine batters in most recent outing

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Gage Stanifer has started to dial it in with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The 22-year-old’s start on Friday afternoon continued his trend of good outings, as the right-handed pitcher went five innings with four hits allowed, two runs (one earned), two walks, and a season-high nine strikeouts.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 15

These Blue Jays Players Must Step Up to Change Road Narrative

To say the Toronto Blue Jays are better at home than on the road is quite the understatement, but that has always been the case. Teams usually fear Rogers Centre as it is a challenging environment for away teams.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Blue Jays Gameday (May 15): Toronto kicks off Victoria Day weekend with series against Tigers

The Toronto Blue Jays park the bus at Comerica Park this weekend after a pretty ugly homestand. Over six games, the Jays won twice, but lost four games, with both series featuring a lot of the same questions that have followed this team around all season.

Nathan Lukes News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Blue Jays’ Nathan Lukes to begin FCL rehab assignment on Monday

Outfielder Nathan Lukes is slated to begin a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays announced prior to Friday’s series opener against the Detroit Tigers.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 15

John Schneider Shares Addison Barger Update After 4 Missed Blue Jays Games

Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger’s return to the lineup lasted just one day. After missing 30 games with a left ankle sprain, Barger returned to the starting lineup last Saturday in a game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 15

John Schneider Shares Troubling Jose Berrios Injury Update Before Rays Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are enduring a disappointing season, sitting in fourth place in the AL East with a 19-24 record. The struggles come just one year after an impressive World Series run that ended in a Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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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 / Athlon Sports / May 15

Blue Jays' John Schneider Announces Alejandro Kirk News Before Tigers Game

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has not played since April 3 after fracturing his left thumb while catching behind the plate in a game against the Chicago White Sox.

Trey Yesavage News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 15

Trey Yesavage’s Dominant 2025 Deserves Attention Before Next Start

The Toronto Blue Jays have been put through the wringer in terms of injuries this season, as no piece of the roster has been spared, specifically the starting rotation.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Blue Jays prospect Carter Cunningham hits eighth home run of the season

The Toronto Blue Jays’ organization’s home run lead is a three horse race. Two New Hampshire Fisher Cat players, Jace Bohrofen and Sean Keys, lead the organization with 10 each.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Nolan Perry is dominating in his return from UCL surgery

The Toronto Blue Jays experienced a ton of success from a pitching development side in 2025. Trey Yesavage dominated his way to the big leagues, Gage Stanifer

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Series Recap: Blue Jays salvage series against Rays with their first walk-off grand slam since 2017

At least the Toronto Blue Jays weren’t swept by the Tampa Bay Rays this time. Earlier this week, the Jays played the Rays for the second time this week, dropping the first two, but winning the series finale thanks to a walk-off home run.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 15

Blue Jays Notes: Okamoto Outshining Bichette, Turnaround Year for Defensive Stud

The Toronto Blue Jays had quite an offseason that was mostly highlighted by monumental moves that bolstered their pitching staff with guys like Dylan Cease and Tyler Rogers joining the organization.

Chad Dallas News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Chad Dallas’ call-up bid grows stronger following another impressive Triple-A outing

Down on the farm, right-hander Chad Dallas is making a strong case to become an option for the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting rotation, which is currently down to just four healthy starters following the recent departure of Eric Lauer.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Blue Jays begin 17-day stretch of gameplay

The Toronto Blue Jays are about to run their first gauntlet of the season. So far this year, the Jays have had five off-days, three of which came in April.

Myles Straw News / Just Baseball / May 15

Myles Straw’s 2027 Club Option Is Looking Like an Easy Choice

On a 2026 Toronto Blue Jays roster that’s largely underperforming expectations, outfielder Myles Straw is appearing to be a bright spot in an otherwise stagnant lineup.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 15

Sosa vs. Schneider: Who Should the Blue Jays Send Packing?

To state the obvious, the Toronto Blue Jays have had several players underperform at the plate this season. With a record five games below .500 and below-average showings from George Springer, Jesus Sanchez, and Andres Gimenez, there are plenty of things that need to get turned around for this team before it’s too late.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 15

Blue Jays carry walk-off momentum in series opener vs. Tigers

The defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays are off to a rough start. They hope their latest swing of the bat is the beginning of better times as they head into Detroit for a three-game series against the Tigers that starts on Friday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14

Blue Jays set to go with spot starter Saturday amid rash of rotation injuries

The Blue Jays’ rotation has been slammed by injuries this season, and poor performance from Eric Lauer, whom Toronto recently designated for assignment, has only compounded matters.