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Ernie Clement racks up five hits as Blue Jays maul Angels

Brandon Valenzuela hit a three-run homer to cap a seven-run fifth inning Saturday and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 14-1.

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John Schneider Sends Yohendrick Pinango Message After Blue Jays Roster Move

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger officially returned from the injured list on Saturday and made the start against the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger returns after missing a month of action due to a left ankle sprain suffered in early April.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 9

Blue Jays Gameday (May 9): Addison Barger returns to the lineup as Toronto has a chance to win another series

The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to get healthy. Ahead of Saturday afternoon’s game, the Blue Jays announced that they have activated Addison Barger off the injured list, optioning Yohendrick Piñango to make room on the 26-man roster.

Addison Barger News / Bluejaysnation / May 9

Blue Jays activate Addison Barger from IL, option Yohendrick Piñango to Bisons

Addison Barger is officially back on the Toronto Blue Jays’ active roster. On Saturday morning, the Blue Jays announced that Barger has been activated

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Blue Jays reinstate OF Addison Barger from injured list

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Addison Barger from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned fellow outfielder Yohendrick Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo.

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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.

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Blue Jays, Trey Yesavave Face Angels: Preview, Storylines

For the Toronto Blue Jays, injury issues or not, the only thing they can do is keep winning ball games. Toronto (17-21) enters Saturday's game with the Los Angeles Angels four games under .500, 8.5 games back of the New York Yankees in the American League East.

Juan Sanchez News / Bluejaysnation / May 9

Blue Jays prospect Juan Sanchez hits first Single-A home run

No prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays’ system last year raised their stock like Juan Sanchez. Signed to a bonus to a little under $1 million, the shortstop burst onto the scene in the Dominican Summer League, slashing .341/.439/.565 with eight home runs in 253 plate appearances for a 156.

Dylan Cease News / Bluejaysnation / May 9

Dylan Cease finding ideal balance between elite strikeout totals and pitch efficiency

TORONTO — Dylan Cease doesn’t need to strike everyone out to dominate opposing lineups. There can be a perfect balance between piling up the swings and misses and inducing quick outs — and that’s precisely the mix he displayed while shutting out the Angels’ offence on Friday night.

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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.

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New Information, Few Answers Yet About Blue Jays Starter's Injury Setback

To say injuries have been crippling for the Toronto Blue Jays season would be downplaying it to the 1000th power, as every aspect of their roster has been affected, specifically the starting rotation.

Trey Yesavage News / Field Level Media / May 9

Behind low-ERA Trey Yesavage, Blue Jays bid for series win vs. Angels

The host Toronto Blue Jays will be out to clinch both their three-game series as well as the season set against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon.

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Instant Reaction: Dylan Cease dominates, Blue Jays snap four-game losing skid

This is what the Toronto Blue Jays envisioned when they signed Dylan Cease to a franchise record, seven-year, $210 million contract in free agency. The right-hander turned in his finest start in his short Blue Jays tenure, helping lead the Blue Jays to a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Dylan Cease News / Field Level Media / May 8

Blue Jays' Dylan Cease stifles Angels again

Dylan Cease struck out 10 in seven innings Friday night and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels A2-0. Cease (3-1) allowed five hits with no walks in the opener of a three-game series.

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Surprise Contributor Earning Playing Time for the Toronto Blue Jays

He turned 24 yesterday. He has bad intentions at the plate. His last name sounds like a Caribbean island. And any team in baseball could have selected Yohendrick Piñango (pronounced "pin-YAH-go" ) in December's Rule 5 Draft, but the Blue Jays sure are glad nobody did.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8

Blue Jays share multiple injury updates before Angels clash

As many players on the Toronto Blue Jays are in the process of injury recovery, Friday saw an influx of updates dealing with a good number of stars on the team.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 8

Berríos to visit Dr. Keith Meister, Scherzer receives cortisone injection, Kirk to begin hitting progression and more Blue Jays injury notes

The Toronto Blue Jays shared a lengthy injury report prior to Friday’s series opener versus the Los Angeles Angels. Before every home game, manager John

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 8

Blue Jays Gameday (May 8): Toronto hosts Angels looking to snap four-game losing streak

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to return home to the Rogers Centre after a road trip that saw them go 2-5, including being swept by American League East division foe, the Tampa Bay Rays. The sweep in St.

Max Scherzer News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Blue Jays Announce Max Scherzer Injury Update Before Angels Game

The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has been in a state of emergency since Opening Day. It has been a cascade of injury setbacks for the reigning American League pennant winners trying to defend its spot in the AL East.

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How the Toronto Blue Jays could go the Canadian route with their first pick in the 2026 MLB Draft

After a deep postseason run in 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays have to deal with the fallout at the 2026 MLB Draft. Because of the October run and with the Jays exceeding the second surcharge threshold for the Competitive Balance Tax last year, the club will not step up to the podium until the second round, at pick #39.

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Quiet Blue Jays Ace Has Plenty to Say After Toronto's Latest Loss

There are a handful of players the Toronto Blue Jays look to within the clubhouse as real leaders of this team, one of whom is starting pitcher Kevin Gausman.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Shares Alejandro Kirk Injury Update

The first 37 games of the 2026 MLB season have felt more like a hangover for a Toronto Blue Jays team that entered the year as defending American League champions and runners-up of the 2025 World Series.

Alejandro Kirk News / Just Baseball / May 7

The Blue Jays Really Need Alejandro Kirk to Hurry Back

The Toronto Blue Jays have had a tough 2026 season on the injury front, losing many of their best pitchers and a few important hitters in their lineup just over a month into the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / May 6

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is only adding to Blue Jays' struggles

As the Toronto Blue Jays struggle with a 16-21 record (fourth in the AL East), which is similar to the record they had at this time last season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s lack of power is adding to the team's issues.

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