Justin Topa is getting another chance, and this time it is in Toronto.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed the veteran right-hander to a minor league contract, with Topa assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.
The 35-year-old was released by the Minnesota Twins in late May after posting an 8.05 ERA, a 2.00 WHIP, and 27 hits allowed across 19 innings, the latest difficult chapter in a career that has been defined by injury setbacks and improbable returns. Justin Topa, released by MIN last month, has signed ...
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed reliever Justin Topa to a minor-league contract, according to the MiLB.com transaction log, with the veteran immediately assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. The 35-year-old was released by the Minnesota Twins on May 23 after a recording an 8.05 ERA across 23 appearances this season, allowing 27 hits and 11 […]
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On Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays played the second game of their series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.The Blue Jays lost by a score of 7-3.Also on Wednesday, the Blue Jays announced that they had made a trade with the Minnesota Twins.The Blue Jays wrote (via X): “OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired RHP Simeon […]
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The Blue Jays may soon welcome back Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, and Shane Bieber, a trio that could transform Toronto's playoff outlook.
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Blue Jays 3 Braves 7 We got more than 2 runs!!!! They should have scored a few runs in the first inning. It started single (Nathan Lukes), single (Yohendrick Piñango) and walk (Vladimir Guerrero). The walk included Vlad challenging a called strike, which, the review showed, was easily a strike. I hate blowing a challenge […]
It was back in 2019 that the Toronto Blue Jays first acquired top pitching prospect Simeon Woods Richardson. He was a Top 3 prospect for the club when they dealt him to the Minnesota Twins in 2021 in the Jose Berrios trade. Now, Toronto has re-acquired Woods Richardson, days after he was designated for assignment by the Twins after going 0-7 through 10 starts with a 7.74 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with 47.2 innings pitched. The #BlueJays are acquiring Simeon Woods Richardson from the ...
The Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins reportedly agreed to a trade on Wednesday. The Blue Jays are acquiring starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Minnesota is receiving cash considerations in return. Woods Richardson was once a former top prospect with the Blue Jays. He was acquired by the […]
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The Blue Jays announced they’ve acquired right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Twins for cash considerations. Toronto transferred lefty reliever Joe Mantiply from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot. Mantiply recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. It’s the second time the Toronto front office has acquired Woods […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly made a trade to acquire some more pitching depth.Toronto has been hampered by injuries to its rotation, and on Wednesday, the Blue Jays reportedly acquired former top prospect Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins. The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon was the first to report the news. The #BlueJays are […]
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The Blue Jays may finally be seeing a payoff from the Nate Pearson trade as prospect Orelvis Piñango continues his breakout 2026 season.
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Game two of the series with the Braves. More scoring would be nice today. The team says that Chad Dallas is up with the team, in case they need an extra arm tomorrow. I suppose that depends on how deep Patrick Corbin can go in tonight’s game. The cool thing about the rule that you […]
The stage is set for game two in Truist Park, where the Braves’ offense is looking to support Grant Holmes in a steady outing against the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. EDT. Check back with us for a recap of tonight’s turn of events. Game Notes Preview Lineup
MLB players from multiple teams weighed in on the owners' proposed salary cap, and their message was consistent: They don't want one.
I always say it is hardest to blog about a middling team. A bad team, lots to talk about. A good team, lots to talk about. One in the middle? I think the Jays will get better. I think getting Alejandro Kirk back will help a lot. I think getting, you know, five actual starting […]
Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland posted a 0.00 ERA in May but still lost AL Reliever of the Month, sparking backlash across MLB.
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The Atlanta Braves have been without both starting catcher Drake Baldwin and backup Sean Murphy for quite a while now. For Sean Murphy, he fractured his finger during the first series he played with the Braves this season. MLBTR.com’s Darragh McDonald wrote (on May 12): “The Braves announced that catcher Sean Murphy has been placed […]
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After frustratingly exiting the mound with seven hits and two earned runs across 4 2/3 innings pitched against Cincinnati, Holmes is looking to turn it around with a dominant performance in today’s matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a back-and-forth matchup that ended with a Matt Olson homer, the Atlanta Braves are coming off […]
Blue Jays prospect Juan Sanchez erupted for two home runs Tuesday as Dunedin’s offense continues dominating Single-A competition.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are making a notable roster move/player signing during their series with the Atlanta Braves.The Blue Jays are currently taking on the Braves in a three-game series at Truist Park. Toronto dropped the first game of the series by a score of 4-3. Before game two on Wednesday evening, the Blue Jays […]
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The Blue Jays and right-handed reliever Justin Topa are in agreement on a minor league contract, per the MiLB.com transaction log. He’ll head to Triple-A Buffalo for the time being. Topa was designated for assignment by the Twins and released late last month. Topa, 35, has pitched in parts of seven big league seasons and […]
Worcester: W, 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Jake Bennett threw five innings of great work, allowing just one hit to propel the WooSox to a lead, but they couldn’t get any run support for him and so they pulled into the ninth inning trailing the Bison (Blue Jays AAA) 2-1. Enter a rally that got everyone involved: […]
Alejandro Kirk’s return creates a major roster dilemma for the Blue Jays as rookie Brandon Valenzuela forces his way into the picture.
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Blue Jays 3 Braves 4 That wasn’t Kevin Gausman’s best game. 6 innings, 5 hits, 4 earned, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts and a home run. Of course, when you get 18 outs and 8 of them are strikeouts, it seems like it should be a good game. But, he gave up 2 in the first […]
The fan who threw a ball at Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez will reportedly not face any criminal charges.In one of the oddest things you will see on an MLB baseball field this season, a fan at Camden Yards threw a ball at Sanchez during a break in play that hit the Jays outfielder […]
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The Toronto Blue Jays have been without Alejandro Kirk since early April after he was forced to undergo thumb surgery. But now, the catcher is nearing his long-awaited return to the major leagues. On Wednesday, Kirk will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin, via Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. He will begin his rehab assignment […]
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