Contenders across Major League Baseball made a flurry of moves on Tuesday, as teams raced to beat the MLB trade deadline and fill holes before the final push for the playoffs. One deal in particular dominated the conversation today, but it was far from the only impactful move. Here’s a […]
Tag: Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays Set Franchise Record in 28-5 Rout of the Boston Red Sox
That’s not a typo. The Toronto Blue Jays scored 28 runs in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in a 28-5 blowout at Fenway Park which is now being dubbed ‘The Friday Night Massacre.’ The Blue Jays won four games in a row to improve to 51-43 on […]
Public Backing Blue Jays as Royals Visit Toronto Without Help of 10 Unvaccinated Players
As teams have traveled to Toronto to play the Blue Jays this season, fans have learned just how many unvaccinated players are on each squad, since those individuals haven’t been able to make the trip. The Phillies, for instance, left four players behind for their recent trip to Toronto. But […]
Toronto Blue Jays Fire Manager Charlie Montoyo After Skid Threatens Playoff Chances
The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday in response to a recent 2-9 stretch that has dropped the team to fourth place in the division. The Blue Jays are now tied for the final AL wild-card spot with the Seattle Mariners, who swept a weekend series over […]
AL East Odds: Yankees Running Away from Blue Jays, Rays, but Race is Far from Over
The New York Yankees are dominating their competition through the first 35 games of the 2022 season. The Bronx Bombers have opened up a 5.5-game lead in the AL East, and the underlying numbers suggest that gap could be even larger. But there are still a couple of teams that […]
Unvaccinated Red Sox, Yankees Players Could Play Outsized Role in AL East Race
On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays began a three-game series in Boston against the Red Sox, with both teams able to field their full teams – minus any players who recently tested positive for COVID-19. But the Red Sox won’t be able to bring their entire team up to Toronto […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Makes Early MVP Case With 3 Home Run Day vs. Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had already hit one home run when Aaron Hicks accidentally spiked his right hand on a play at first base in the second inning. Rather than leave the game, Guerrero stayed in and went on to hit two more homers in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-4 win […]
Boston, Seattle, Toronto Within One Game as AL Wild-Card Race Goes Down to the Wire
Five teams are still contending for two AL wild-card berths with less than a week remaining in the regular season. But the last few days have brought a small amount of clarity, making it seem more like three teams are battling for one spot in the playoffs. The New York […]
Comeback Win Stops Yankees Skid, Leaving Five-Way AL Wild-Card Race Tight as Ever
The New York Yankees appeared headed to another devastating loss on Monday when they fell behind 5-0 early to the Minnesota Twins. But an Aaron Judge homer in the eighth inning tied the game, and Gary Sanchez knocked in the winning run in the 10th for a 6-5 victory that […]
Yankees Win 11 Straight to Pass Red Sox, Take Control of AL Wild-Card Race
Earlier this summer, the New York Yankees were struggling to string wins together, and it remained an open question as to whether the loaded roster would even make it to the postseason. But the team has put together a run of 11 straight wins to take command of the American […]
Tampa Bay Rays Win 11 Straight to Assert Themselves in AL East Race
The Tampa Bay Rays won in dramatic fashion on both Sunday and Monday, extending their winning streak to 11 games and taking over first place in the highly competitive AL East race. The Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-8 on Monday, overcoming two Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home runs to […]
Blue Jays Flying North to Buffalo for the Summer, Still Won’t Make it to Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays have been playing in Florida, far away from Canada in a locale that doesn’t provide much in the way of home-field advantage. But starting in June, the Jays will move closer to home to start playing in Buffalo, New York. Toronto announced Wednesday that it will […]
New York Yankees Favored to Reclaim AL East Title in Three-Way Race
The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East in a landslide last season, running away by seven games in the truncated 60-game schedule. But the New York Yankees come into the 2021 campaign as the favorite to win the AL East title for the second time in three years. […]
Toronto Blue Jays Sign George Springer, Target Fellow Former Astro Michael Brantley
The Toronto Blue Jays are raiding the Astros’ outfield this week, signing George Springer and closing in on a deal with Michael Brantley. ESPN reported Tuesday that Springer agreed to a $150 million, six-year contract with the Blue Jays, the largest in franchise history. Toronto Finds a Star in Springer […]
Buffalo Blue Jays? Canada Denies MLB Restart in Toronto
Tick tock, the Toronto Blue Jays are without a home field and the MLB season starts on Thursday. The Blue Jays won’t play home games in Toronto, Ontario after the Canadian government denied the MLB permission to restart in Toronto. PNC Park in Pittsburgh and Sahlen Field in Buffalo are […]
Hyun-Jin Ryu Heads to Toronto on Four-Year, $80M Contract with Blue Jays
Lefty pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is leaving one of the best teams in baseball to go play for one of last season’s worst clubs after agreeing to a four-year, $80 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the deal late on Sunday night. Ryu Among NL’s […]