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You know who has done a really good job this year? No, not me <hold the applause>. No, it’s been Don Mattingly! Weirdly enough, when the team fired Rob Thomson, everyone knew that it wasn’t truly his fault that the team was struggling at the time. They weren’t playing well, the issues ultimately lying with […]
Batted ball luck, when going against the team you choose to root for, is the worst thing to watch. The Blue Jays had quite a bit of luck in that final frame against Jhoan Duran, but the guy was simply going to show a crack in the armor at some point. On to the links. […]
The Philadelphia Phillies watched Zack Wheeler battle through an unusual challenge Tuesday night vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. The Phillies ace said a wet mound at Rogers Centre affected how he pitched in a 3-2 loss. Wheeler still delivered a strong line, allowing one earned run over six innings. He gave up six hits, walked […] The post Phillies ace Zack Wheeler reveals how wet mound impacted his game vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran had allowed just one hit and no walks in his last six innings pitched. He had not blown a save through his first 22 appearances of the 2026 MLB campaign. Unfortunately, in this sport, dominance can evaporate in an instant. The superb right-hander imploded in the ninth inning of Tuesday […] The post Phillies closer Jhoan Duran’s save streak comes to a screeching halt vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays lost the first game of their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. But on Tuesday, Brandon Valenzuela ensured that same outcome didn’t happen again. Toronto found themselves down 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth inning. But then Myles Straw scored on a wild pitch from Philadelphia closer Jhoan Duran. With […] The post Blue Jays’ Brandon Valenzuela walks off Phillies with clutch hit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves started a series against the Chicago White Sox after a 5-1 run at home where they took two of three from the reigning AL champ Blue Jays and swept the Pirates who at the time had scored the fourth most runs in MLB. This matchup was going to be fun because it […]
The Toronto Blue Jays are still looking to find some semblance of stability. After making it all the way to the World Series last season, the Jays have been struggling this year. A 32-35 record as we near the halfway point of the season isn’t going to cut it. Toronto has been trying anything and […] The post Why Blue Jays made surprising Vladimir Guerrero Jr. decision vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays (32-35) got some help from Jhoan Duran’s faulty PitchCom as they walked it off against the Philadelphia Phillies (36-30) by a score of 3-2 in game two of the series. Zack Wheeler and Dylan Cease went punch for punch as two of the best starters in the game, each allowing one […]
Ryan Jennings looked like a sure thing for the major leagues after he posted an amazing 1.93 ERA in 2024 and won Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Toronto Blue Jays. Even though he was ranked as the team’s 22nd-best prospect, the 26-year-old right-hander has officially walked away from baseball. His choice comes […] The post Blue Jays Prospect Announces Sudden Retirement at 26 Amid Recurring Challenges appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Phillies and Blue Jays are similar but different, which is why this trade deadline should be busy for each.
The Toronto Blue Jays are suffering from a lack of a power bat this season, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr navigating a hitting slump. He has gone 0-for-14. The Blue Jays’ playoff hopes depend on his next swing. If Guerrero Jr. gets his swing back, it will restore the heavy hitting that carried Toronto to the […] The post Blue Jays Manager Sends Clear Message to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. As Toronto Fights for Playoff Spot appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 MLB season with sky-high expectations following their World Series appearance in 2025. Unfortunately, […]
Here are the lineups for game two against the Blue Jays. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Blue Jays:
The Jays officially activated Dylan Cease off the IL and sent Adam Macko back to Buffalo. Macko pitched in 12 games for the Jays, with a 1.50 ERA. In 12 innings he had allowed 11 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and 12 strikeouts. Batters hit .244/.282/.333 against him. I liked that he could throw […]
On Tuesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will face off against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a three-game series at Rogers Centre.Most recently, the Blue Jays lost the series opener 5-2 on Monday.George Springer went 0-for-4 in the loss with three strikeouts.Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer DecisionAhead of the matchup on […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer Decision Before Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 MLB season with enormous expectations. After being just outs away from winning the World Series in 2025, Toronto looked poised to make another deep postseason run. The Blue Jays made one of the…
The Toronto Blue Jays lost Dylan Cease in May because of a hamstring injury. But he made good progress in his rehab assignment. And now it’s full go as Cease will make his return from injury Tuesday against the Phillies, according to a post on X by the Blue Jays. An eight-year veteran, Cease has […] The post Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease making return from injury Tuesday vs Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays welcome back Dylan Cease from a hamstring injury. The right-hander will start the second of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. As the corresponding roster move to Cease’s activation from the 15-day injured list, the club has optioned left-hander Adam Macko to Triple-A Buffalo. ROSTER MOVES: 🔹 RHP Dylan Cease […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Dylan Cease Move Ahead of Philadelphia Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays welcomed Dylan Cease back to the starting rotation Tuesday. The right-handed pitcher, who signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with Toronto last winter, was activated from the 15-day injured list following a hamstring injury. Cease’s return…
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to change something up with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his offensive struggles.Guerrero has been struggling to hit at the plate as he has just three home runs this season, as the power hasn’t been there. Ahead of the Blue Jays’ second game of the three-game series against the Philadelphia […] The post Blue Jays Make Surprise Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Decision Amid Offensive Slump appeared first on HEAVY .
Don Mattingly‘s resume could be anyone’s envy in baseball. He was the New York Yankees’ home boy during his playing career. He managed and coached top teams like the Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, and Toronto Blue Jays. However, one World Series ring is what is still missing in his cabinet, and the Blue […] The post Phillies Manager Fails to Get Over Haunting Past on Emotional Toronto Return appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Over the past two weeks the Jays are 7-6. The offense has scored 4.5 runs per game. Hot Brandon Valenzuela: Played in 10 games, starting 9. Hit ..290/.361/.677 with 3 double, 3 home run, 6 RBI, 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts. And he didn’t have a sac bunt over these two weeks. Yay. He’s been […]
Going into the 2025 season, Ryan Jennings was a rising prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. The Jays’ 2024 minor league pitcher of the year climbed to No. 22 in MLB Pipeline’s preseason rankings ahead of the 2025 season.…
With the Philadelphia Phillies looking to make a playoff push, the team would continue its current winning ways with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, led by another productive outing from its ace pitcher. As the Phillies have been led by pitcher Cristopher Sanchez all season, he recorded another outstanding effort, […] The post Why Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez thanked Don Mattingly after another big start vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays are currently taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game set this week. The Blue Jays dropped the first game of the series 5-2, and are now 32-35 on the season, good for third place in the AL East. However, despite the loss, the Blue Jays have received some good news […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Receive Dylan Cease News Before Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY .