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Kevin Gausman thought he’d done his job. He induced a weak ground ball from Kyle Isbel to third baseman Isaiah Kiner-Falefa to get out of a jam in the top of the fifth, with the Toronto Blue Jays clinging to a 2-0 lead. Kiner-Falefa hurled it across the diamond, right on target. Five minutes later, […]

Fernando Tatis and Vladimir Guerrero played together for three seasons as part of the Montreal Expos from 2001 to 2003, and for the last few years, the Dominican Republic natives have had the chance to watch their sons, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., experience MLB for themselves as part of the San Diego […]

It’s still the first chapter, but it already feels like the same old story for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024. On paper, it’s a team that has all the talent to compete for championships year after year. But for some reason, it never seems to come together on the field. This year’s Jays aren’t […]

The Toronto Blue Jays big rally against the New York Yankees came up short on Saturday, as they managed to turn a 9-2 deficit into a 9-8 loss. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got things going with a solo home run to lead off the seventh inning that made the score to 9-3, and in the process, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to be an especially intriguing ball club to follow through the 2024 season. Toronto features more than enough talent but they have not been able to make a World Series run with their current group of players. Will 2024 be the year that changes? There is reason to believe […]

Boppers. Mashers. Sluggers. It’s another installment of our MLB positional rankings and today, we’re breaking out the big bats. It’s time to talk about first base—a position where if you can hit, that’s pretty much all that matters. The current crop of MLB first basemen is an exceptionally fun group—longtime superstars​, guys with 50-homer seasons, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays competed in spring training action against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday and held an early lead in the process. The Jays are preparing for one of the most crucial seasons in recent franchise history after making it to the playoffs last season but not advancing. Thursday’s action took place shortly after […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off of a two-game sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Twins in the American League Wild Card round of the 2023 MLB Playoffs. It was an ironic end to a Blue Jays team that fought valiantly over the course of the season in a stacked American League East […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have their work cut out for them this season as they prepare to tangle with the beasts of the AL East yet again. Last season, right fielder George Springer was a catalyst for the Jays’ powerful batting lineup, and figures to reprise his role as a disruptor and key hitter alongside […]

The Toronto Blue Jays finished third in the American League East last season, 12 games behind the division winning Baltimore Orioles. For the Blue Jays to take the next step, they will need to be healthy entering the season and get off to a fast start, a proposition that looks a bit more challenging with […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scored a big offseason win — at the expense of his team’s pockets. That’s after arbitrators ruled in his favor, which means that Toronto will have to pay him $19.9 million for the 2024 MLB season, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. “Arbitrators rule in favour of Vladimir Guerrero […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. certainly wants to make an impact in 2024, and he kicked off his campaign by gracing the MLB The Show 24 Cover. Since being declared the cover athlete of San Diego Studio’s next baseball game, the 3-time All-Star reacted to the honor he received. Additionally, he spoke about his future in the […]

On March 19, gamers everywhere will be able to play the brand new MLB The Show 24. When they pick up their copies, fans will immediately recognize Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero was named the cover athlete for MLB The Show 24, the league announced. The Blue Jays star understands how important […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named the MLB The Show 24 Cover Athlete today. Additionally, the developer is now accepting pre-orders for the next MLB The Show title, which releases this March. While the Cover Athlete Reveal didn’t show any gameplay, there’s still plenty to discuss. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. To Grace The MLB […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are amid intense MLB Free Agency contract negotiations with first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero had a productive 2023 season, so his asking price on an extension is understandably high. Toronto has taken a stance on his request as a new report surfaces. The Blue Jays lay their cards out to […]

The MLB hot stove is beginning to heat up. This is around the time when rumors start flying regarding potential player movement via trades or free agency and teams act on those rumors in order to make their team better to make a run at the World Series. Sometimes, however, some rumors turn out to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays, like all other teams in the big leagues, have business to do in the offseason. But just don’t expect their plans to include parting ways with either Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Bo Bichette via trades, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “The Blue Jays are getting calls on first baseman Vladimir […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were swept in the AL Wild Card Series for the second straight season, failing to win a playoff game despite a combined 181 regular season wins across both seasons. Last year’s Game 2 collapse – which saw the Blue Jays blow a seven-run lead in the final four innings and get […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from the playoffs on Wednesday as the hometown Minnesota Twins scored two unanswered runs, shutting out the visiting team en route to a 2-0 Wild Card series win. After the game, Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios was spied in the dugout looking incredibly dejected after being yanked early […]

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series versus the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The Blue Jays are in danger of falling short in the postseason once again, currently just one defeat away from elimination. Of course, the saying “there’s always next year” will be applied by many around the […]

Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays were traded for one another on Saturday, but there’s a major catch. The deal came to fruition between Escogido Baseball Club and Toros Del Este of the Dominican Winter League, per MLB insider Hector Gomez. Jose Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., […]

The Blue Jays have been dealing with some unexpected circumstances recently including a knee injury to Vladimir Guerrero Jr that caught many off-guard. Guerrero Jr is currently hitting .264 on the season with 24 home runs as MLB nears its playoff stretch run. That average puts Guerrero third behind only Bo Bichette and Whit Merrifield […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are still inside the Wild Card picture in the American League. They even bolstered their chances to make the postseason with a 6-1 victory on the road against the New York Yankees Wednesday night. However, the Blue Jays can’t afford to take their foot off the pedal, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were completely embarrassed by the Texas Rangers in a four-game sweep last week, but the team got back in the win column against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. The Jays blanked their AL East rivals 3-0 after getting outscored 35-9 by the Rangers in a series that pushed Toronto […]

Sometimes the Home Run Derby can mess up a player’s swing but if you’re asking Vladimir Guerrero Jr, who won the festivities in Seattle, it likely helped him. While the Toronto Blue Jays star had a quiet first half with just 13 homers, Vladdy erupted at the derby and hit a total of 72 bombs […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has once again found his power stroke by winning the 2023 Home Run Derby, his first. It felt a very fitting coronation after an unforgettable performance in 2019’s showdown, blasting a total of 91 dingers. But with all the All-Star festivities coming to an end, the question now is whether this impressive […]

It’s Tuesday 7/11 and we are finally at the All-Star break. We have a great All-Star game on tap tonight between the players in the American League and National League going head-to-head starting at 8:00 P.M. ET in Seattle, Washington. There is a chock-full of great value for tonight’s All-Star game MVP bets so let’s […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the Home Run Derby, but he isn’t even the first Guerrero to achieve such a feat. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s father, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., also won the HR Derby back in 2007, making them the first father-son duo to win the home run contest, per Jayson Stark […]

The Home Run Derby is one of the premier events of the Major League Baseball season and the eight players participating in the 2023 edition did not disappoint. Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came away with the victory, but it was the hometown hero Julio Rodriguez who stole the show in front of […]

The Guerrero Family now has two MLB Home Run Derby champions after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the 2023 title Monday night. The Toronto Blue Jays slugger put on a show from beginning to end of the event at T-Mobile Park in Seattle to duplicate the feat his father, Vladimir Guerrero, pulled off 16 years before. […]

Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero was one proud dad on Monday after witnessing his son, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., take home the Home Run Derby title. Vlad Jr. edged Randy Arozarena in the final, hitting 25 home runs against Arozarena’s 23. Guerrero Jr.’s best performance came in the first round, though, […]

Like father, like son indeed. For the first time in the history of the MLB Home Run Derby, a father/son duo both topped the field in the annual tournament with Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. taking home the Derby crown 16 years after his dad won one himself in 2007. Guerrero Jr. defeated […]

Everyone loves to watch moonshots in the MLB Home Run Derby, and there are sure to be some tonight. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a special Home Run Derby longest home run prediction and pick. The MLB Home Run Derby has seen some big home runs in its time. 2021 […]

The 2023 Home Run Derby is here and there will be plenty of power on display. This will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a player to hit the longest home run prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the Home Run Derby. The All-Star game and […]

The 2023 Home Run Derby is here! Vladimir Guerrero Jr will be taking on Mookie Betts in the first round of the Derby. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Vladimir Guerrero Jr-Mookie Betts prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the home run […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is taking what might be best described as a “relaxed yet confident” approach to the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. One of the eight participants in this year’s MLB All-Star competition, Guerrero Jr. isn’t overthinking things. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agreed to participate in the Home Run Derby for […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was on fire for the Toronto Blue Jays as they faced the Chicago White Sox. They narrowly escaped defeat through the first baseman’s effort along with Whit Merrifield. They combined their strengths for a  two-run homer which ended the match in the eighth inning. The Blue Jays’ baseman is only getting started. […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr is one of the best in the game in his own right, but that doesn’t stop one from dreaming about teaming up with other superstars. Vladdy was recently asked in an interview with insider Chris Henderson about his “dream” infield, but he couldn’t include any teammates. Needless to […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke out of a two-week slump on Tuesday with a three-hit game in Toronto’s win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Some advice from his teammate and one of the best hitters in baseball, Bo Bichette, helped the 24-year-old return to form. Bichette could be seen during the broadcast of […]