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Addison Barger suffers stress reaction in back during rehab, will be re-evaluated in ‘couple of weeks’

The Addison Barger recovery train has come to a screeching halt. About a week ago, we were waiting for Barger to begin a rehab assignment. Now, after being diagnosed with a “stress reaction” in his back, the wait continues.

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Bo Bichette’s Message to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Before Blue Jays Game

Bo Bichette’s return to Toronto was always going to be emotional. The New York Mets infielder spent seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays after being drafted by the franchise in 2016, rising through the farm system alongside Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Max Scherzer News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Blue Jays Make Max Scherzer Announcement Before Mets Game

Max Scherzer signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $3 million deal in February to play his 19th season of professional baseball. Scherzer has had a difficult 2026 MLB season, with the 41-year-old having the worst season of his career so far.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

June 29 Gameday: Blue Jays looking to snap six-game losing streak in series opener against Mets

The 2026 version of the Toronto Blue Jays are seemingly finding different ways to lose each night. After Sunday’s loss, in which the Blue Jays allowed

Addison Barger News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 29

Blue Jays Shut Addison Barger Down Due To Stress Reaction In Back

Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger has been sidelined since early May due to an elbow injury, and it now seems he’ll be out even longer. Manager John Schneider tells the team’s beat that Barger has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his back and will be shut down entirely for a couple weeks (via Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith).

Jay Harry News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Blue Jays prospect Jay Harry named IL Player of the Week

Jay Harry’s strong 2026 season earned himself an achievement on Monday. Harry was named International League Player of the Week after batting .464 with three home runs and 14 RBIs over six games against the Iowa Cubs.

JoJo Parker News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Blue Jays: Top prospect JoJo Parker hits his sixth home run in June

The Toronto Blue Jays may have had a rough day on Sunday afternoon, but at least it was a good day for their affiliates. Only the four “A” level affiliates were in action on Sunday, with three of the four teams picking up a win.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

John Schneider News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Assigns Blame Amid Disappointing MLB Season

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to stop the bleeding when they open a three-game home series against the New York Mets on Monday. Toronto enters the matchup riding a six-game losing streak after being swept by the Texas Rangers, while the Mets have won just two of their last 10 games.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 29

Blue Jays rumors: Why Toronto is a ‘mystery’ before MLB trade deadline

With the Toronto Blue Jays looking to make a mark ahead of the trade deadline, this MLB insider questions what needs the team is going to address when the time comes.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 29

Blue Jays Open Mets Series on a 6-Game Skid, Can This Rotation Flip the Script?

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to have to turn things around sooner rather than later. In their most recent homestand, they have faced the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

BJN Draft Profiles: Selecting prep hitter Archer Horn would give the Blue Jays four strong shortstop options

The Toronto Blue Jays have had some success drafting prep shortstops in the first round in the last drafts. Their 2023 draft saw them select Arjun Nimmala 20th overall.

Kevin Gausman News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Blue Jays: Back-to-back clunkers are a rarity for Kevin Gausman

The list of things that have gone awry for the Toronto Blue Jays over the past couple of weeks is starting to lengthen, but one of the parties responsible hasn’t been in this kind of spotlight since he joined the club.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Series Recap: Blue Jays swept by Rangers as playoff odds continue to shrink

This season is quickly starting to feel like 2024 all over again. A week ago, the Toronto Blue Jays crawled back to .500 thanks to a come-from-behind victory over the Houston Astros.

Sonny Gray News / Yardbarker / June 29

Acquiring Sonny Gray would fill a lingering need for Blue Jays

Gray has emerged as an appealing trade candidate for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Sonny Gray makes history with milestone strikeout

Jarred Kelenic scores on wild pitch as Rangers sweep Blue Jays

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

5 starters the Blue Jays could trade for to shore up the rotation

The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to get into dire need of acquiring starting rotation help. While Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease, and Trey Yesavage have provided quality outings almost every time they take the mound for a start, the rest of the rotation has been a revolving door for much of the season.

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

Blue Jays Pair Cross Career Milestones During Awful Weekend Against Rangers

Both Shane Bieber and Alejandro Kirk surpassed personal achievements over the Toronto Blue Jays' otherwise disastrous weekend against the Texas Rangers.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays match season-high six-game losing streak

The Toronto Blue Jays’ season is starting to slip away. Entering Sunday afternoon’s game on a five-game losing streak, they were looking to salvage a measly win against the Texas Rangers in the series finale.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / June 28

Blue Jays Half-Billion Dollar Man Needs to Move Down Lineup After Long Slump

The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over again, but expecting a different result, so why are the Toronto Blue Jays doing it almost every single day?

Alejandro Kirk News / Trade Talk Sports / June 28

Alejandro Kirk Avoids Home Run Jacket in Another Blue Jays Loss

The Toronto Blue Jays 2026 season may have reached a new low over the last week. A 10-game homestand that began with seven straight against the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers—who were right behind them in the AL Wild Card hunt—has been a disaster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / June 27

Jays place OF Jesus Sanchez on IL, recal INF Sean Keys

The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Jesus Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right ankle sprain. The team also called up infield prospect Sean Keys and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned outfielder Davis Schneider to Buffalo.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 27

Blue Jays Place Jesús Sánchez On IL

The Blue Jays have placed outfielder Jesús Sánchez on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. To take his roster spot, Toronto recalled outfielder Yohendrick Piñango from Triple-A Buffalo.

Kazuma Okamoto News / Yardbarker / June 27