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Blue Jays’ World Series comeback dreams dashed by playoff elimination

The Toronto Blue Jays saw their 2026 postseason hopes end Wednesday, cutting short their bid to return to the World Series one year after falling just short of a championship. Toronto’s season ended Wednesday with a 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Camden Yards. The defeat dropped the […] The post Blue Jays’ World Series comeback dreams dashed by playoff elimination appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jays Eliminated From Playoffs

Blue Jays 2 Orioles 4 We are officially eliminated from the playoffs. Stop me if you have heard this one, but the Jays didn’t score enough. And Pete Alonso hit a home run. Max Scherzer had a very 2026 Max Scherzer type of start: 5 innings, 4 hits, 4 earned, 3 walks, though the 7 […]

Orioles eliminate Blue Jays from playoff race in game 1 of doubleheader

The Orioles avoided being eliminated for at least a few more hours by winning the first game of their doubleheader against Toronto on Wednesday afternoon. In the process, they officially eliminated the Blue Jays from postseason contention. Too bad, so sad. In short, Chris Bassitt got the better of Max Scherzer in the Old Guy […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. defends bad start to $500M contract: ‘Based on what I did, not … what I’m going to do’

Getty Images Just as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was in many ways the face of the Blue Jays’ 2025 playoff run that saw them claim the third pennant in franchise history and push the juggernaut Dodgers to the absolute brink in the World Series, he’s also been the face of Toronto’s surprising struggles in 2026. The Jays are on the verge of elimination and will likely finish below .500 despite expectations of title contention. As for Guerrero Jr., his numbers at the plate tumbled this year: That amount...

Will Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. play again this season amid injury concern?

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will return to the lineup Wednesday despite recent left lower-back tightness, answering whether the slugger would play again this season. Guerrero was initially expected to sit Game 1 of Toronto’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, but the club made a late change before first pitch. He will bat […] The post Will Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. play again this season amid injury concern? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Orioles vs. Blue Jays discussion

Today is almost certainly going to be the day that the Orioles are mathematically eliminated from the postseason. It could happen as soon as this first game of their doubleheader. The tragic number is one. Next time the Orioles lose, it’s over. Next time the White Sox win, it’s over. Chicago doesn’t play until 7:40. […]

Juan Soto thinks Max Scherzer ‘wants to play forever.’ Will he make it 20 years next season?

Max Scherzer has yet to reveal whether he plans to return for a 20th MLB season in 2027, but former teammate Juan Soto believes the Toronto Blue Jays veteran still has the competitive drive to keep pitching. Scherzer, who is scheduled to make his 500th career MLB appearance Wednesday, recently declined to discuss his plans […] The post Juan Soto thinks Max Scherzer ‘wants to play forever.’ Will he make it 20 years next season? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

AL wild-card roundup: Blue Jays all but eliminated

The Toronto Blue Jays avoided elimination for one more day thanks to a rainy day in Baltimore, but results in other games have all but ended Toronto’s playoff hopes. The Cleveland Guardians (83-75) and Chicago White Sox (82-76) both picked up wins on Tuesday, inching one step closer to the playoffs. Those results mean the Blue Jays (77-80) will only make the playoffs if they win all five of their remaining games and either the Guardians or White Sox lose all five of theirs. The Blue Jays will ...

At the Letters: All but over for the Blue Jays

Ben Nicholson-Smith is Sportsnet’s baseball editor. Arden Zwelling is a senior writer. Together, they bring you the most in-depth Blue Jays podcast in the league, covering off all the latest news with opinion and analysis, as well as interviews with other insiders and people around the team.

Blue Jays playoff hopes on pause after Orioles postponement

The Toronto Blue Jays are fiercely fighting for October. With five games remaining, every game counts. On Tuesday, it was reported that their matchup against the Baltimore Orioles was postponed because of bad weather, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. As a result, both teams will play a doubleheader at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The Blue […] The post Blue Jays playoff hopes on pause after Orioles postponement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Blue Jays-O’s game postponed; split doubleheader Wednesday

Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays in Baltimore has been postponed due to ongoing inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader Wednesday, September 23. Separate tickets will be required to attend each game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Game one will begin at 1:35 p.m. ET with game two scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Gates for game one will open at 12:30 p.m. and gates for game two will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be no e...

Blue Jays vs. Orioles postponed due to weather, to play doubleheader Wednesday

The Toronto Blue Jays will be getting an unexpected day off. Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to rain, the teams announced. The teams will play a doubleheader on Wednesday to make up the game. The first game will be at 1:35 p.m. ET while the second will start at 6:35 p.m. ET, with both available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Max Scherzer is scheduled to start the first game for Toronto opposite former Blue Jay Chris Bassitt. After a 4-3 loss to the Orioles in ...

Dylan Cease sends honest message amid Blue Jays’ push to stay in Wild Card contention

Dylan Cease’s shoulder injury couldn’t have arrived at a much worse time for the Toronto Blue Jays. Cease will miss Toronto’s crucial series against the Baltimore Orioles after experiencing shoulder fatigue during his previous start. An MRI revealed inflammation but no structural damage, leaving the Blue Jays without their ace while desperately trying to remain […] The post Dylan Cease sends honest message amid Blue Jays’ push to stay in Wild Card contention appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Reds call up Connor Phillips from Triple-A, Tony Santillan injured

Photo: Redleg Nation Staff Reds call up Connor Phillips from Triple-A, Tony Santillan injured Doug Gray 09/22/2026 1 The Cincinnati Reds are entering their final week of the 2026 season. They have no home games left on the schedule. Tonight they will be on the road in Atlanta to start a 3-game series before heading to Canada and take on the Blue Jays over the weekend to round out the year. They will be doing so without right-handed reliever Tony Santillan, who has been placed on the 15-day inj...

Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease shares true feelings in his last outing, with playoff chances still alive

The Toronto Blue Jays face dwindling odds to lock up an AL Wild Card berth, and pitcher Dylan Cease offered a candid assessment on his injury. Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease has experienced an up-and-down 2026 season while trying to anchor a rotation pushing for a postseason berth. However, following his recent start against the Houston Astros, the veteran pitcher shed light on the physical issues that have been holding him back. Cease told reporters that he pitched through ...

Blue Jays outfielder Brett Bateman injured on sliding catch

One of the Toronto Blue Jays’ brightest young players left with an injury on Monday. Centrefielder Brett Bateman suffered an injury to his left leg while diving to make a catch in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles. Bateman’s left leg appeared to dig into the dirt as he dove for the ball and he immediately collapsed to the field in pain. He was able to walk off the field under his own power but with a visible limp. Manager John Schneider helped Bateman walk down the dugout stairs....

Vladdy kept out of lineup vs. Baltimore with lower back tightness

BALTIMORE — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was out of the lineup Monday night as the Blue Jays opened their series against the Orioles, clinging to their fading postseason chances. Guerrero was removed from Sunday’s finale against the Rangers with left lower back tightness, something that flared up when he stretched to make a play at first base a couple of days prior. It hadn’t improved much by the time the Blue Jays got to Baltimore. Carlos Delgado Short-Sleeved Retro Windbreaker Giveaway is Sept. 25!...