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If the Blue Jays are going to climb out of last place, they need to beat the Tampa Bay Rays

Another bitter loss. Another missed free A&W. The Toronto Blue Jays’ road trip to Maryland was a rather frustrating one that was filled with missed opportunities they could have capitalized on to take the series against the dreaded Baltimore Orioles.

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Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters

Looking at the Jays batters over the last two weeks. Over the past two weeks, the Blue Jays have been 4-6. Our batters hit .241/.309/.354, averaging 4.1 runs per game, a nice step up from the 2.9 runs we had the two weeks before.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / 6 hours ago

Possible off-season bats who would have benefited the 2024 Blue Jays lineup

The Blue Jays off-season left a lot of empty promises and missed opportunities to make the offensive wholesome. Several players were left untouched or unconsidered, whether the possibilities were there or not.

Yusei Kikuchi News / Bluejaysnation / 18 hours ago

Blue Jays – Yusei Kikuchi continues to put up strong numbers in important contract year

The Toronto Blue Jays faced the Baltimore Orioles in a matinee contest earlier today, looking to take the series before welcoming the Tampa Bay Rays for a three-game set this upcoming holiday weekend.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / 22 hours ago

Walk-Off Loss To The Orioles

Blue Jays 2 Orioles 3 Walk-off losses hurt. The Jays were up 2-1 to start the top of the ninth. Isiah Kiner Falafa in at second as a defensive replacement for Davis Schneider, and Jordan Romano in.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / 20 hours ago

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays blew a lead in the bottom of the ninth and lost 3-2 to the Orioles

That’s not a great way to end a game. On Wednesday afternoon, the Blue Jays played the second of two games against the Baltimore Orioles, falling 3-2 and losing late in the game.

Addison Barger News / Bluejaysnation / May 15

Minor League Report: Addison Barger hit a home run, but all four affiliates in action lost on Tuesday

It’s sad news, as the Blue Jays organization was swept on Tuesday. Only four Blue Jays affiliates were in action, as the Florida Complex League Blue Jays were rained out, with a makeup game to be played on May 21.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 13 hours ago

Jays getting healthy as they finish abbreviated series vs. O's

The Toronto Blue Jays talked about building momentum after winning the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. That idea met a temporary roadblock when Tuesday night's game was rained out.

Bowden Francis News / Bluejaysnation / May 14

Bowden Francis pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts in his first rehab appearance

The Blue Jays bullpen is on the verge of getting better. On Tuesday evening, Bowden Francis made his first rehab appearance for the Buffalo Bisons, finishing with a line of 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K while throwing 28 pitches.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 14

Tuesday’s Blue Jay game has been postponed, make up game to be player at the end of July

Sometimes teams win, sometimes teams lose, and sometimes games are rained out. In this case, it was the latter as the Toronto Blue Jays game against the Baltimore Orioles was rained out, the first case of a game being postponed this season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 14

Is it time to pass the mantle of leadoff hitter to Davis Schneider?

Since arriving via free agency in 2021, George Springer has been the Toronto Blue Jays’ go-to leadoff hitter over the last four seasons, including ’24.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / 4 hours ago

Minor league Notes Week 6

CJ Van Eyk dominates, and some more under the radar guys It was another typical week in the Blue Jays farm system, with Buffalo once again posting the lone winning week at 5-2 while Vancouver and Dunedin found themselves on opposite sides of close outcomes with Vancouver walking off two games while Dunedin was walked off three times.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14

Two Toronto Blue Jays Prospects Named Player of the Week

The Toronto Blue Jays minor league affiliates last week combined to go 12-13 and combined to outscore their opponents 111-106. The Triple-A affiliate the Buffalo Bisons went 5-2 and outscored their opponent 42-26.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / May 14

Blue Jays Birthdays: Roy Halladay, Pat Borders

Roy Halladay would have turned 45 today. Roy was either the best or the second-best Blue Jays starter of all time, depending on who you ask, but there is no doubt he and Dave Stieb are the two best starters in our history.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 14

What MLB’s new bat-tracking data says about the Blue Jays

As if there aren’t enough gadgets in Baseball Savant’s tool belt already, now there’s a new toy for baseball nerds to play with. MLB unveiled their Bat-Tracking Leaderboard yesterday, and many were quick to notice how the Toronto Blue Jays ranked against their competitors.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14

Toronto Blue Jays Down On The Farm 5/6– 5/12

The Toronto Blue Jays Triple-A affiliate is a series against the Worcester Red Sox who are the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and they took five of their seven games.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 14

Yimi García continues to dominate out of the Blue Jays bullpen

The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen has been a sore spot for the start of the 2024 campaign. They own a league-worst collective 5.04 ERA at the time of writing and have allowed 23 home runs on the year, sitting behind only Tampa Bay (25) at the bottom of the standings.

Daulton Varsho News / Field Level Media / May 13

Daulton Varsho carries Blue Jays over O's

Daulton Varsho homered to tie the game in the eighth inning and knocked in the go-ahead run with a groundout in the 10th to lift the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night to begin a three-game series.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / 11 hours ago

Report: Orioles monitoring three trade targets for closer role

Report: Orioles monitoring these three trade targets for closer role

The Orioles lead the American League with a 26-13 record, putting them half a game above the Yankees at the top of the AL East. Baltimore again looks like one of the best teams in the league and is trending toward buying at the deadline.

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John Schneider News / ClutchPoints / May 12

John Schneider’s expected Blue Jays replacement emerges if he’s fired

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the more disappointing teams in MLB so far this season holding an 18-22 record after losing two out of three to

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / May 12

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. does cartwheel on double-play effort

Fans appreciated the effort Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made on Sunday to try turning a double play.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / May 12

Blue Jays First Baseman Continues To Be Productive

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has improved his numbers in his last 12 games. He has been playing hot recently. At a time when the Blue Jays needed offense and production from their top players on the team, Vladdy has certainly stepped it up.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6