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The Toronto Blue Jays failed to accomplish their primary goal this offseason, which was to sign superstar first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term contract extension. While rumors about Guerrero’s future have swirled as a result of the two sides inability to find common ground, it sounds like they could be making some serious […]

On Thursday, Max Scherzer’s debut with the Toronto Blue Jays was cut short after just three innings, and now the future Hall of Famer is delivering a sobering update on his health. After throwing only 45 pitches against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, Scherzer left the game with what the team called right lat soreness. […]

Not again. Veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer continues to succumb to injuries in the final stages of a Hall of Fame MLB career. He was pulled from his Toronto Blue Jays debut due to right lat soreness after just three innings, per the team’s official X account. Scherzer struggled a bit versus the Baltimore Orioles […]

The Baltimore Orioles will continue their season-opening series with the Toronto Blue Jays. It will be an American East showdown as we continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Charlie Morton will make the start. Last season, he went 8-10 with a 4.19 ERA. Kevin Gausman will make the start. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering MLB Opening Day without their best player locked up for the long-term. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., one of the best players in baseball, is a free agent after this season. Guerrero and the Blue Jays have been in talks about a contract extension, but nothing has come to fruition. If […]

Opening Day is here as there is a full slate of MLB action on Thursday, and the next seven months are going to be filled with baseball. The Baltimore Orioles are getting their season started on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays, and left fielder Tyler O’Neill once again got his season started in […]

All the talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s contract has been the talk of the Toronto Blue Jays. With opening day starting on Thursday for the Blue Jays, predictions have flown in from everywhere. The Athletic’s Stephen Nesbitt explained what he thinks will happen with Guerrero Jr and the team. “The Blue Jays will not only […]

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly have made another contract offer in their negotiations with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., according to Buster Olney of ESPN. Guerrero previously stated that the opening of camp would be the deadline to negotiate an extension with the Blue Jays, but it appears the team has made another offer […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has long been seen as the face of the Toronto Blue Jays. But as the 2025 season kicks off, Vladdy’s future with the franchise is anything but certain. The 26-year-old slugger is entering the final year of his contract and appears poised to test free agency this offseason. Though Guerrero has repeatedly […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are unquestionably one of the teams to watch this season. They made a few solid additions to their roster in Max Scherzer and Anthony Santander. But it is one of their core members gaining the most interest. Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the Blue Jays could not agree on an extension before […]

MLB Opening Day is March 27, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the biggest name involved in trade rumors. The Toronto Blue Jays have not been able to come to terms on a contract agreement with their star first baseman, and now they are at risk of losing him in free agency next offseason. While a […]

It is an AL East battle on opening day as the Baltimore Orioles face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Last year, the Orioles would go 91-71 to finish second in the American League East. That would earn them a spot in […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is entering the final year of his contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. While most teams would have prioritized retaining a superstar player entering his prime, the Blue Jays failed to extend Guerrero during the offseason. But despite the team’s poor handling of the situation, a deal could still get done. Jim […]

There’s some good news on the way, Toronto Blue Jays fans. Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is recovering well from his thumb injury, per Sportsnet. Scherzer is one of the newest players for the Blue Jays. That development is a welcome contradiction to comments the pitcher made himself just in recent days. “It’s a little […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have locked in one of their most important pieces for the future, agreeing to a five-year, $58 million contract extension with catcher Alejandro Kirk. The deal includes a $6 million signing bonus and contains no club options or deferred money, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. It will keep Kirk in […]

On Saturday, Max Scherzer turned in another strong spring outing, but the veteran right-hander’s dominant four innings against the Minnesota Twins came with a familiar concern: the nagging thumb injury that has plagued him throughout camp. Scherzer, now entering his 20th Major League season, threw 62 pitches — 47 for strikes — in a crisp […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to compete in the American League East in 2025. The division is quite competitive, however. Toronto received an unfortunate injury update on Saturday, as it was revealed that outfielder Daulton Varsho will begin the season on the injured list, per Shi Davidi. The team is hopeful that Varsho can […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to redeem their brutally disappointing last-place finish last year and thwart the bad optics tornado that has been swirling around them. Max Scherzer is looking to overcome his lingering injury issues and stay healthy long enough to enjoy one last memorable run in a future Hall of Fame career. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this offseason. The two sides failed to find common ground after the Blue Jays’ most recent offer, causing negotiations to come to a halt. But despite the impasse, team president Mark Shapiro predicted […]

Will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agree to a contract extension? Rumors have swirled about Guerrero possibly leaving in free agency next year, but Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro isn’t ready to give up on a potential Guerrero contract extension, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “I think we’re going to sign him,” […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer is dealing with a thumb injury. Scherzer was hoping to avoid injury trouble this season, but now he is battling a concern. The veteran hurler recently revealed his injury recovery plan, via Jayson Stark of The Athletic. “Just spoke to Max Scherzer after he threw a bullpen side […]

Jose Berrios will start Opening Day for the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced on Monday. It is his third career Opening Day nod as a Blue Jay and the fifth of his career. The decision came down to Berrios and Kevin Gausman, two starting pitchers coming off of strong years who have been members […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the teams to watch for all of 2025. They hope Max Scherzer and Anthony Santander can lift them to the playoffs but the offseason may be more important. Stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette will be free agents at the end of the season. As the Blue […]

The Toronto Blue Jays underperformed massively in 2024, winning just 74 games and finishing dead last in the AL East after four straight winning seasons, three of which they qualified for the Wild Card Round. While Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was back to being at his best, the rest of the roster fell flat on their […]

The Baltimore Orioles saw a key part of their lineup depart this offseason when Anthony Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The slugging outfielder, who had spent the past eight seasons with Baltimore, made it clear that the Orioles’ offer was nowhere near competitive. Speaking after facing the Orioles […]

There is plenty of uncertainty hanging over the Toronto Blue Jays’ head with regards to the future of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero, who is in the final year of his contract, has not yet signed an extension with the Blue Jays, as the two sides remain so far apart in contract extension talks that they’ve […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting ready to break camp for an important 2025 regular season. Both Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette will be free agents at the end of the season. They already tried to re-sign Guerrero but contract negotiations fell through before spring training. Reports from Guerrero’s camp said the final offer […]

New Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is throwing smoke this spring. Scherzer is feeling enthused about his performance so far for Toronto. Many people thought that Scherzer may not be in top shape due to a recent injury. He’s proving them wrong. “I got the secrets, but I don’t tell ‘em,” Scherzer said, per […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering an important season for the future of their franchise. After missing out on many big free agents this offseason, their contract negotiations with Vladimir Guerrero Jr fell through. The two sides could not agree to a deal before spring training began, a self-imposed deadline. Guerrero spoke with ESPN insiders […]

The game of baseball seems to be trending toward a new era that includes robot umpires. Robot umps are being tested during spring training and they have also been implemented in the minor leagues. A lot of fans and players are in favor of this move, but Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is not. […]

As MLB tests the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system in spring training, player reactions are starting to emerge. After making his spring debut for the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Max Scherzer, who failed both of his challenge attempts, made his stance on the ABS system crystal clear. “I’m a little skeptical on this. I […]

Max Scherzer is 40 years old and chasing his third World Series championship. With time running out on his career, he wanted to play somewhere in 2025 that would give him a chance at another ring, and that’s how he ended up with the Toronto Blue Jays. Scherzer joined Foul Territory on Monday where he […]

This year’s version of spring training has brought a new experiment to Major League Baseball: the ABS system. As the players adjust to yet another new set of rules, they are enjoying the process. One such encounter took place on Sunday when the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in Dunedin. Max Scherzer, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have started their spring training schedule ahead of the 2025 season. Their complex in Dunedin, Florida is one of 13 spring stadiums equipped with the Automated Balls Strikes System, or ABS. That means pitchers, hitters, or catchers can challenge and ball or strike call and have it reviewed. New Blue Jays […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made solid free agency moves this offseason. Anthony Santander and Max Scherzer should help this core, as will the trade for Andres Gimenez. But the offseason is defined by near misses. One year after losing out on Juan Soto, they threw their hats in the Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, and Roki […]

With Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays failing to agree on a contract extension before the star infielder’s self-imposed deadline on Monday, the guessing game about his next landing spot has become more intense than ever before. Considering the current circumstances, it can be said that Guerrero will be the hottest free agent […]

Fans aren’t the only people who take fantasy football incredibly seriously. Baseball players are deeply invested in fantasy sports as well. That notion was made particularly evident after veteran starter Chris Bassitt faced a punishment for finishing last in the Blue Jays’ fantasy football league last season. Bassitt was forced to serve as Toronto’s ball […]

A few weeks after the Toronto Blue Jays signed Anthony Santander, the club has made another move, albeit a bit less flashy. This is an acquisition that adds to their organizational pitching depth. The Blue Jays have signed left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to a minor-league contract. The contract also features an invite to Spring Training, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays did not meet expectations in 2024, as they ended up finishing last in the American League East with a 74-88 record. Changes are going to be made this offseason, and it sounds like one has already been made by manager John Schneider involving George Springer, who primarily hit out of the […]