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The Toronto Blue Jays have been turning a corner as of late, and this upstart outfielder is a major reason why.
Max Scherzer's tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays feels like it has yet to really begin. That is getting close to happening.
If the Blue Jays keep playing like this, they could kiss .500 goodbye for the last time. Thursday afternoon’s 7-6 walk-off win was another snapshot of the Blue Jays at their very best, completing a three-game sweep of the Padres to move to 25-24.
After a few great seasons in a row for the talented shortstop, Bichette had a horrible year in 2024. While injuries certainly played a part, he slashed just .225/.277/.322 with four home runs and 31 RBI in 80 games.
A key contributor to this offensive outburst on Wednesday was outfielder Nathan Lukes. In the fifth inning, with the game scoreless, Lukes launched a two-run homer to right field, igniting the Blue Jays' offense.
It’s Friday, May 23, and the Blue Jays (25-24) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (23-26). Eric Lauer is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay.
Perhaps the most bizarre ceremonial first pitch in MLB history was thrown at the Rogers Centre on Thursday ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays game against the San Diego Padres. A group of five people wearing bright green cricket costumes took to the field before the game and proceeded to huddle up at the pitchers mound.
The Toronto Blue Jays are a far cry away from where they thought they would be at the beginning of the season, and three players stand out.
The Jays have blanked the Padres each of the last two days. Yesterday, Toronto smacked San Diego 14-0. Daulton Varsho cleared the bases with a grand slam and the Blue Jays collected 14 hits in the beating. Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, prompting a shoutout from his hometown Toronto