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From now until the end of the year, Camden Chat writers will be revisiting some of the biggest moments and storylines of the disappointing 2025 Orioles season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 1

Aggressive Blue Jays Not Letting Disastrous Signing Slow Them Down

The Toronto Blue Jays took a big swing last offseason, signing Anthony Santander away from the Baltimore Orioles. The All-Star outfielder was expensive, landing a five-year, $92.5 million commitment from the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 18

Blue Jays: Expect Anthony Santander to bounce back in 2026

Last off-season, the Toronto Blue Jays’ big splash was Anthony Santander. The switch-hitting outfielder was coming off a season where he hit 44 home runs in 665 plate appearances with the Baltimore Orioles.

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / October 17

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Chourio, Cortes, Santander

There was news on the injury front regarding a notable Brewer, and a former Brewer as we inch closer to Game 4 of the NLCS on October 17. Jackson Chourio exited another game with a hamstring injury on the 16th.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 17

Other Blue Jays free agent contracts that were a disaster in year one

It’s not a stretch to say year one of Anthony Santander’s five-year contract has been a DI-SAS-TER (everyone do their best impression of Michelle from The Valley, here) for the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Blue Jays suffer a rough injury blow in middle of ALCS

The Toronto Blue Jays will have to complete a series comeback without the services of one notable hitter. Toronto announced on Thursday that they have removed outfielder Anthony Santander from their ALCS roster due to an injury.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 16

Blue Jays: Bo Bichette remains sidelined as postseason roster spot opens after Santander’s injury

The Toronto Blue Jays are making some changes to the ALCS roster. Prized offseason free agent Anthony Santander is heading back to the IL, this time with a lumbar spine injury, which means his season is over as he is not eligible to return for the World Series (had he been healthy by then).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / October 16

Blue Jays remove Anthony Santander (back) from playoff roster

Anthony Santander has been removed from the Toronto Blue Jays' postseason roster prior to tonight's ALCS Game 4 and replaced by outfielder Joey Loperfido.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / October 16

Blue Jays Outfielder Removed from Postseason Roster

The Toronto Blue Jays are removing outfielder Anthony Santander from their postseason roster. Santander was the Blue Jays’ biggest offseason acquisition, and since he is not eligible for the World Series, his dismal first season with Toronto is over.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 16

Report: Blue Jays remove Anthony Santander and add Joey Loperfido to ALCS roster

Anthony Santander’s season has come to an end. According to The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon, the Toronto Blue Jays asked for league approval to remove Santander from their playoff roster.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 16

Blue Jays will be without former All-Star for remainder of postseason

Major League Baseball has officially approved the substitution of Joey Loperfido for Anthony Santander on the Blue Jays’ playoff roster.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / October 15

With Blue Jays Season On The Line The $92 Million Slugger Must Step Up

Anthony Santander hasn’t given the Toronto Blue Jays what they paid for. A five-year, $92.5 million bet turned into a summer on the shelf, a light line, and a late scratch with back tightness.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / October 14

Blue Jays Announce Anthony Santander News After Missing Mariners Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are heading on the road after dropping two consecutive games to open up the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners. Toronto now faces an uphill battle if the club wants to reach the World Series for the first time since 1993.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / October 13

Blue Jays OF Anthony Santander (back) scratched from Game 2 lineup

Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Anthony Santander was scratched from the lineup in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday with back tightness.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 13

Blue Jays’ Anthony Santander scratched from ALCS Game 2 with back tightness

The Toronto Blue Jays will be without one of their primary power bats in Game 2 of the ALCS versus the Seattle Mariners. Just a few hours before first pitch, outfielder Anthony Santander was scratched from the starting lineup due to back tightness, per the club’s announcement on Monday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 12

Blue Jays: Don’t expect Anthony Santander to come out of the lineup in the ALCS

Anthony Santander didn’t have a great American League Divisional Series for the Toronto Blue Jays. On Sunday morning, the Blue Jays announced their 26-man roster for the American League Championship Series, omitting Bo Bichette but keeping Santander on the roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 10

Encouraging signs from Anthony Santander as Blue Jays begin weighing ALCS roster decisions

The long-awaited Anthony Santander breakout seems within reach. Ever since signing his five-year, $92.5-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last off-season, everyone has imagined the power-hitting explosiveness that Santander could breathe into this offence after slugging career-highs in home runs (44) and RBIs (102) last season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / September 23