Toronto Blue Jays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Blue Jays Analysis: Assessing Kazuma Okamoto’s start to the 2026 season

Next to Cody Ponce, Kazuma Okamoto was the biggest wild card for the Toronto Blue Jays heading into the 2026 season. His four-year, $60 million contract was a lot of cheddar for a player who had never taken an at-bat against Major League pitching before.

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Happy Birthday Joe Biagini

Today marks Joe Biagini’s 36th birthday. Biagini joined the Jays as a Rule 5 draft pick before the 2016 season and, somewhat unexpectedly, became a key bullpen contributor.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Total Pro Sports / May 29

What Time Is The Blue Jays Game Today? Starting Pitchers, TV Channel & More

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently on an eight-day-long road trip to the East Coast. The first phase features a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 29

Blue Jays prospect Sam Shaw collects two hits in his first rehab game in Single-A Dunedin

Toronto Blue Jays prospect and Victoria, B.C. product Sam Shaw is starting to find his groove again. Injuries derailed Shaw’s 2025 season, limiting him to just 69 games across Single-A and High-A.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

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?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 29

Blue Jays Notes: Hitting Order Needs Adjusting, Louis Varland Team MVP

It is safe to say that things are starting to turn around for the Toronto Blue Jays, who now sit a measly game under .500 after the ballclub has fought for their lives to keep this season afloat with so many players falling victim to the injured list.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 29

Blue Jays’ veteran reliever to undergo left knee surgery

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, manager John Schneider confirmed Thursday during a media availability ahead of the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.

Joe Mantiply News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Blue Jays’ Joe Mantiply To Undergo Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Blue Jays southpaw Joe Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee, manager John Schneider told reporters Thursday (relayed by Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet).

Tyler Rogers News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Blue Jays Receive Tyler Rogers Injury News After Orioles Games

The Toronto Blue Jays have spent most of this season trying to survive injuries and the last thing they need right now is another setback. Toronto opened its road series against the Baltimore Orioles with a narrow 2-1 win at Camden Yards, improving to 28-29 on the season and remaining third in the American League East.

Lenyn Sosa News / Field Level Media / May 28

Blue Jays place 2B Lenyn Sosa (wrist) on 10-day injured list

The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Lenyn Sosa on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a right wrist contusion after he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 28

Bases-loaded walk sends Blue Jays to victory over Orioles

Pinch hitter Yohendrick Pinango drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the host Baltimore Orioles 2-1 on Thursday in the first matchup of the season between the American League East teams.

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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.

Brandon Valenzuela News / Yardbarker / May 28

Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela's defense continues to impress

Toronto Blue Jays rookie catcher Brandon Valenzuela has demonstrated his defensive prowess behind the plate.

Bases-loaded walk sends Blue Jays to victory over Orioles

The Blue Jays Face a Significant Challenge Without Dylan Cease

'Early favorite' emerges in potential Tarik Skubal trade

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Blue Jays Provide Updates on Dylan Cease, Shane Bieber

The defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays have had a barrage of injuries in their starting rotation this season. The Blue Jays are currently without Dylan Cease, Shane Bieber, Max Scherzer, Cody Ponce and Jose Berrios who are all on the IL.

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The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 28

Yohendrick Piñango is making his case to stay with the Blue Jays

If the Nate Pearson trade of 2024 barely registered on your radar, you’re not alone. The once top pitching prospect of the Blue Jays organization was one of several mainstay Blue Jays who found themselves on different teams by the time the dust had settled from the 2024 trade deadline.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk Injury Update Emerges Before Orioles Game

The Toronto Blue Jays have not been at full strength throughout the 2026 MLB season, and the injuries have continued to pile up across the roster. Among

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 28

May 28 Gameday: Blue Jays visit Orioles for first time in 2026

This weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays have a chance at reaching .500 for the first time since early April. They’ll travel to Maryland to kick-start a four-game weekend series against their American League East rival, the Baltimore Orioles.

Joe Mantiply News / Bluejaysnation / May 28

Blue Jays injury news: Joe Mantiply set to undergo left knee surgery

During John Schneider’s media availability before Thursday’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, the Toronto Blue Jays manager announced that left-hander Joe Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The procedure, which is yet to have a date or a recovery timeline, will clean up some damage in the 35-year-old’s knee.

Chris Bassitt News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 28

Former Blue Jays Star Chris Bassitt Suddenly Standing in Toronto’s Way

A divisional clash is set to begin in Maryland on Thursday between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles. Both are riding a hot streak, and both are in the hunt for a way-too-early playoff spot, but there is much more going on between these two ballclubs that isn't quite so surface-level.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / May 28

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer to begin Triple-A rehab assignment on Sunday

Max Scherzer will officially begin a rehab assignment this weekend, according to Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider. Prior to Thursday’s series opener

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 28

Series Preview: Blue Jays head to Baltimore seeking third straight series win

The Toronto Blue Jays haven’t swept a series since their opening matchup against the A’s at the end of March. At the same time, their only two series losses since April 20th have been at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. Most recently, during a six-game homestand, the team went 4-2, taking series from the Pirates and Marlins.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 28

Blue Jays add Connor Seabold to active roster, Chase Lee optioned to Triple-A Buffalo

On Thursday, before the Toronto Blue Jays’ series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, the Blue Jays officially added pitcher Connor Seabold to the 26-man

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 28

Report: Lenyn Sosa to the IL, Charles McAdoo promoted to the BIue Jays roster

It’s official: Charles McAdoo is a big leaguer. The Toronto Blue Jays announced earlier today that Lenyn Sosa will be heading to the IL with a wrist injury, and the club is promoting prospect Charles McAdoo to the big league roster.

Charles McAdoo News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Blue Jays To Select Charles McAdoo

The Blue Jays are selecting infielder Charles McAdoo onto the MLB roster, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. They’ll need to open space on the active and 40-man rosters before tomorrow’s series opener in Baltimore.

Dylan Cease News / Just Baseball / May 27

The Blue Jays Face a Significant Challenge Without Dylan Cease

The Toronto Blue Jays have been bitten by the injury bug yet again, and their ace and recent free-agent acquisition, Dylan Cease, is now on the 15-day injured list.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 27

Blue Jays announce Addison Barger news ahead of Marlins game

Addison Barger’s 2026 season has barely had a chance to begin.

Jesus Sanchez's grand slam propels Blue Jays to rout of Marlins

Blue Jays' Ernie Clement is demonstrating his power surge

The 'Most 250-K MLB seasons' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Blue Jays Select Austin Voth

The Blue Jays announced Wednesday that they’ve selected the contract of righty Austin Voth from Triple-A Buffalo. To make room on the 26-man and 40-man rosters, Toronto optioned right-hander Tanner Andrews to Buffalo and transferred catcher Alejandro Kirk from the 10-day to the 60-day IL.