As Trade Deadline looms, Blue Jays need to preserve biggest strength
TORONTO -- As difficult as it is to see these things through the heavy fog, baseball exists beyond the July 30 Trade Deadline and seasons exist beyond this one. Most of these conversations will stay down the road where they belong, but all of those will be colored by what
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Horwitz's major impact still felt in the Minors
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Latest mock: Just over a week out, who will go No. 1 in '24 Draft?
We’re getting closer to crunch time, with the 2024 Draft just a little over a week away. I love this time of year because I get to use the word "penultimate." As in, this is my penultimate mock draft of 2024. Jim Callis will have one a week from now,
‘One more closer to my dad’: Vladdy earns 4th All-Star nod
TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is going back to the All-Star Game. Guerrero was named the AL starter at first base Wednesday, edging out Ryan Mountcastle of the Orioles in Phase 2 of voting. All week long, Guerrero’s teammates have been wearing “Giddy Up Guerrero” shirts ahead of the All-Star
Kikuchi, Blue Jays feeling weight of approaching Trade Deadline
TORONTO -- This could be an interesting, uncomfortable month for Yusei Kikuchi. As the clock ticks louder on the Blue Jays’ season, which took another step in the wrong direction with Wednesday’s 9-2 loss to the Astros at Rogers Centre, you’re going to hear Kikuchi’s name more and more. The
Here are your 2024 All-Star starters
The starters for the 2024 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard have been unveiled. Here's who will be taking the field for the American League and National League in the Midsummer Classic on July 16 (8 p.m. ET on FOX) at Globe Life Field. The results of the fan vote to
Scouting reports for all 54 Futures Game players
As always, the 25th edition of the All-Star Futures Game promises to be a festival of future big league talent, all on the field at the same time.
Blue Jays could lean heavily on ever-improving Horwitz at second base
TORONTO -- There’s no joy in looking to the future yet. That day doesn’t come until the worst days are over, and they may not be yet. It’s easier to see these glimpses on the good days, though, like Tuesday night’s 7-6 win over the Astros at Rogers Centre. Take
Blue Jays squander stellar start by Rodríguez: 'He was fantastic'
TORONTO -- Woe, Canada. The Blue Jays let the Astros spoil the party on Monday afternoon, leaving the best performance of Yariel Rodríguez's young MLB career out to dry. The script was all too familiar in the 3-1 loss on Canada Day, even coming off a recent resurgence for Toronto’s
Meet the 10 best high school pitchers in this year's Draft
We’ve saved the riskiest demographic for last in our run of top 10 Draft prospects: the high school pitchers. While there don't appear to be any prep arms slated to go at the very top of the Draft, there is some depth in this group this year. How many actually
2024 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed
The All-Star Futures Game annually puts more of baseball's top prospects on one field than any other event, and this year's edition is no exception. The 25th annual showcase -- along with the inaugural Futures Skills Showcase -- will feature 39 members of MLB Pipeline's recently updated Top 100 Prospects
Blue Jays' citizenship ceremony the culmination of a dream for many
TORONTO -- “There is room, my friends.” The Cree expression for 'welcome' flashed on the screen, adding warmth to the anticipation of 24 people waiting to become Canadian citizens at Rogers Centre on Canada Day. It’s the one day of the season when the Blue Jays’ ballpark goes red. The
Here's the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list
The All-Star Futures Game is less than two weeks away on July 13 and the First-Year Player Draft will follow shortly behind. One day behind, in fact. It’s about to get very busy in the world of prospects. So as the Major and Minor League seasons pivot toward their second
Vladdy sizzles (.500, 17 RBIs) to 5th Player of the Week
As June ends, Blue Jays still can't sustain success
TORONTO -- It’s a classic “will they, won’t they.” Through this truncated season, the Blue Jays have flirted with extended success. They’ve had some modest win streaks, shown signs of improvement and orchestrated a handful of moments that could make a fan go, “This is it. They’re back.” Sustaining it,
'He's our pilot': Vladdy extends incredible stretch with HR, 6 RBIs
TORONTO -- There’s no time left to find a spark. The Blue Jays need a flamethrower. Allow Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to do the honors. Guerrero drove in six runs and was a triple shy of the cycle in Saturday afternoon’s 9-3 win over the Yankees at Rogers Centre, extending a
Blue Jays' stitched-together bullpen is showing its seams
TORONTO -- When tensions are this high, feelings can flip in an instant. Press pause at the end of the fifth inning Friday night at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays, then up by two runs on the Yankees, had an open road to their third consecutive win, pouring concrete for
Springer breaks out with pair of 3-run HRs: 'I need to keep going'
TORONTO -- Over and over again, John Schneider has told us that George Springer is “a couple of days” away from a hot streak. Well, wake up, those long days are over. Springer launched a three-run home run in the first inning of Thursday night’s 9-2 win over the Yankees
Atkins: Blue Jays in 'tough spot' as Trade Deadline looms
TORONTO -- The realities of the Blue Jays’ season aren’t just standing on their doorstep, knocking politely. They’ve started to bust the windows in. Their recent seven-game losing streak, which seemed to expose a new flaw each day, felt like a frustrating season finally choosing its permanent direction. Now 37-43
Three players who could help the Blue Jays internally
This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- It’s OK if the term “internal options” doesn’t exactly light your heart on fire. It’s baseball’s version of being told: “You’re
Hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team
It's time for our second installment of each team's hottest-hitting Top 30 prospect over the last month. Our list includes eight Top 100 prospects, though the player with the best numbers over the last 30 days occupies the bottom spot on our Top 30 for his organization.
Blue Jays-Red Sox game suspended, will resume as part of split DH on Aug. 26
BOSTON -- Wednesday’s finale at Fenway Park was suspended due to heavy rains, leaving the Red Sox and Blue Jays to pick this one back up on Aug. 26. That game will pick up from where this one was suspended, with one out for the Blue Jays in the top