Jays’ Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2025 1:02 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, who’s on the injured list due to right thumb inflammation, was scheduled to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday in Florida. Toronto manager John Schneider … Read more

Roden taking advantage of his opportunity

TORONTO – Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden has been getting consistent playing time over the first few weeks of his rookie season. On Tuesday night, he showed that he seems to be settling into a groove. Roden doubled and scored Toronto’s first run and later added his first career homer as the Blue Jays defeated … Read more

Santander, Roden hit homers as Jays top Braves 6-3

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted April 15, 2025 9:50 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Anthony Santander belted a three-run homer and Alan Roden hit a two-run shot to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. … Read more

Jays starter Lucas struggles in 8-4 loss to Braves

TORONTO – Toronto starter Easton Lucas finally gave up his first earned run of the season on Monday night. The problem for the Blue Jays left-hander was once the Atlanta Braves started scoring, they didn’t let up. Austin Riley drove in five runs with a pair of homers and Sean Murphy hit a two-run blast … Read more

Braves use long ball in 8-4 win over Blue Jays

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Austin Riley drove in five runs with a pair of homers and Sean Murphy hit a two-run blast to power the Atlanta Braves to an 8-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. Murphy went deep in the first inning … Read more

Guerrero and Jays celebrate long-term extension

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted April 14, 2025 2:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he’s always going to remember this day. Friends, family, teammates and members of the team’s front office joined him at … Read more

Toronto Blue Jays confirm Guerrero Jr. extension

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have locked up slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term contract extension that could see the face of the franchise spend his entire career with Canada’s lone big-league team. Two days after reports surfaced the two sides had agreed to a deal, the Blue Jays made it official Wednesday … Read more

NewsAlert: Jays confirm Guerrero Jr. extension

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2025 2:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are locking up slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a 14-year extension worth US$500 million. The team confirmed the deal in a statement today after … Read more

Longtime MLB relief pitcher Octavio Dotel killed in Dominican nightclub collapse

Longtime MLB relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dozens of people killed in the Dominican Republic when a nightclub roof collapsed in Santo Domingo, officials said Tuesday. The nation’s sports minister Kelvin Cruz confirmed the 51-year-old Dotel, who pitched for 13 teamswas among the victims. “We deeply regret the passing of former Major Leagues … Read more

Slugger Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree on US$500M, 14-year extension: source

Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has consistently said he wanted to be a Blue Jay for his entire career. The two sides have agreed on a long-term megadeal that could very well make that happen. The 26-year-old first baseman and Canada’s lone big-league team have agreed on a 14-year contract extension worth US$500 million, a … Read more