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Although the draft ended without his name being called, Dax Dathe has found an opportunity as an undrafted free agent signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. After transferring to LSU for his final season of eligibility, things did not go well for Dathe. He flashed promise very early, but control issues kept him from pitching […]
Two first-time All-Star pitchers. Two Cy Young-worthy seasons. That’s certainly a tough choice, but Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker got to work before the final game of the first half. He drew a cat in a top hat, some oysters, and a pitching mound on the whiteboard, and at the bottom, he wrote Dylan […] The post Blue Jays Manager Makes Dylan Cease Preference Clear After Yankees Pitcher Opts Out of All-Star Game Duties appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The second 80% of the 2026 MLB amateur draft occurred yesterday afternoon. The Blue Jays made 16 additional picks following the three they had yesterday. The theme today was cutting deals. The Jays will likely need to come up with extra money to pay Cole Carlon and Will Brick, both of whom were generally expected […]
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman reacted after his team fell to fifth place in the American League East. The Blue Jays lost 5-4 to the San Diego Padres on Sunday in what was the team’s final game before the MLB All-Star break. With the loss, the Blue Jays dropped to 45-51 this season, […] The post Kevin Gausman Reacts After Blue Jays Fall to 5th Place in AL East appeared first on HEAVY .
Jen Pawol made history in August 2025 as the first female umpire in MLB after nearly a decade working her way up through the minors, totaling over 1,200 games before the call finally came. On Sunday at Petco Park, in the last game before the All-Star break, she was behind the plate for the Padres-Blue […] The post Female MLB Umpire Faces Heat Over Calls During Crucial Padres-Blue Jays Clash appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Toronto Blue Jays, much like the 29 other MLB teams, wrapped up their last game before the All-Star break on Sunday afternoon. Toronto, which was out West facing the San Diego Padres, lost its series finale 5-4. The Jays enter the All-Star break in last place in the AL East with a 45-51 record. […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Quietly Sign 5-Year MLB Veteran Before All-Star Break appeared first on HEAVY .
The Blue Jays signed outfielder Daz Cameron to a minor league contract earlier this week, according to Cameron’s MLB.com profile page. The signing comes a few weeks after Cameron was released by the KBO League’s Doosan Bears, and the Jays have assigned Cameron to their Florida Complex League club. Despite Cameron’s strong .287/.360/.473 slash line […]
Blue Jays 4 Padres 3 A rough eight cost them. Hoffman in. Xander Bogaerts, leading off, ground one softly (63.4 mph) up the middle, but between second and short. Ernie Clement got to it too deep to make a play. Bogaerts stole second. Manny Machado lined a single to center, scoring the run. Gavin Sheets […]
LSU has seen it’s 5th player drafted in the 2026 MLB Draft as Santiago Garcia goes to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 12th round at #372 overall. The LHP transferred from Oregon after the first to years of his career and became the top lefty option for the Tigers out of the bullpen. He […]
Toronto's manager went out of his way to slight the guy who's really been the AL's best pitcher so far.
Prior to today’s game with the Padres, the Blue Jays selected the contract of right-hander CJ Van Eyk from Triple-A Buffalo. Toronto had an open spot on the 40-man roster, and right-hander Chad Dallas was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding 26-man roster move. Trey Yesavage lasted only 1 2/3 innings in Saturday’s 8-7 Jays […]
PHILADELPHIA – Entering Sunday, the only major-league ballpark that Nathan Flewelling had homered in was the Rogers Centre. Then, in the top of the sixth inning
Game three with the Padres. A series win would be nice. Please score some runs. And this is the end of the first half of the season. I had someone argue with me about the first half thing. But I don’t make the rules, baseball says everything before the All-Star break is the first half, […]
The Toronto Blue Jays announced a last-minute roster move ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. The post Toronto Blue Jays Quietly Make Last-Minute Roster Move Before Padres Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays’ final game before the MLB All-Star break could be the first for CJ Van Eyk. The right-handed pitcher was promoted to the Jays’ 26-man roster ahead of their July 12 game in San Diego. Chad Dallas…
Toronto Blue Jays (45-50) at San Diego Padres (47-48), July 12, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Happy Sunday. Dylan Cease will be the starter for the AL in the All-Star game, John Schneider has decided. The nice part about being All-Star manager is that you can give your own players a little treat (not that Cease doesn’t deserve the starter role). Dave Stieb and Roy Halladay are the other Blue Jays […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have announced their starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer Decision Before Sunday’s Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays have been inconsistent at best as of late, but heading into the 2026 All-Star Game, they’ve managed to once again find some momentum as they creep closer and closer to the .500 mark once more.Their final series before the All-Star break comes against the San Diego Padres, and following a dramatic […] The post Blue Jays Make Major Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Change Ahead of Padres Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
Major league baseball has named its starting pitchers for the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday. And 43 years after Dave Stieb […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled for the most part in 2026, but throughout all of their injuries, inconsistencies and overall struggles, there have certainly been some positives to take away from what has been an overall disappointing start to the year.The biggest positive of all has been star right-hander Dylan Cease, who drew immense […] The post Blue Jays Star Dylan Cease Rewarded Following Dominant Start in 2026 appeared first on HEAVY .
The starting pitching matchup for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game is set with Cristopher Sánchez getting the nod for the National League and Dylan Cease taking the bump for the American League.
It’s been less than a month since the Phillies traded for Derek Hill after Johan Rojas and Adolis Garcia’s injuries. Yet he has done about all you can ask of a bench piece in that time. Hill has been a spark in several ways, whether it’s taking Richard Lovelady deep to help the Phillies squeeze […]
University of Iowa senior Gable Mitchell was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Mitchell was the 193rd overall pick.
As with yesterday, use this open thread to discuss the draft as it happens. We’ll also have a regular game thread closer to 4:00. The Jays have all of their picks today, starting with #164 overall in the fifth round and then selecting 29th in each round thereafter.