https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/page/2/?d=21enhttps://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/ranking-trade-candidates/This wasn’t how this story was supposed to go. The Blue Jays entered 2026 with sky-high expectations, but injuries and disappointing performances from many of the players who fueled last year’s World Series run have left them seven games below .500 approaching the All-Star break. Currently,...3487Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/playoff-hopes-dwindling-midseason-report-card/Amidst a frustrating season where the most consistent thing about the team is its inconsistency, the Toronto Blue Jays will, at best, hit the All-Star break with a record two games below .500. Before the season even started, analysts had pegged this team to be a better version of the one f...3485Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:52:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/toil-through-week-trade-deadline-nears/Well, that certainly was a week of Blue Jays baseball. The Jays snapped a six-game losing streak last week, taking two of three from the Mets. Unfortunately, they followed that up by dropping a series against the Mariners. The most painful part of it all was an 11-0 drubbing in Seattle, whi...3483Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:55:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/hitters-of-the-month-june-2026/The Blue Jays' struggle to score runs has been a disheartening storyline this season. They're 25th in runs scored, 23rd in home runs hit, and are in the bottom five in SLG%, ISO, and xwOBA. In June, there was a small step forward. They’re still 25th in runs scored, but their 30 home runs were ti...3481Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:03 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/louis-varland-close-all-star-game/Louis Varland has been one of the top relievers in MLB, if not the best, especially in the American League. He’s thrown 46 innings prior to the Blue Jays' game on July 3, posting a 0.98 ERA, a 1.46 FIP, and a 36.2 percent strikeout rate. Since taking over the closer role from a struggling J...3468Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:56:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/okamoto-miles-keys-analysis/Welcome to Shape of the Blue Jays, my column where I dig into Statcast numbers to analyze recent pitch shape and swing shape trends for Toronto Blue Jays players and discuss how they have impacted their performance. Click here to read the last edition. Quick Hits: Farm System Check-In...3478Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:06:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/mlb-pitchers-of-the-month-june-2026/June was a disappointing month for the Toronto Blue Jays. They went 11-15 with a -28 run differential, finishing by losing seven of their last eight games. They now find themselves 11 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and sit three games back of the third Wild Card spot. After...3477Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:31:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/pitchers-of-the-month-june-2026/Nolan Perry earned our Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors for both April and May. The right-hander remains the story of the season in the Blue Jays' system, as he recently made his Double-A debut, striking out seven in three scoreless innings. However, he only made three starts in June, in...3476Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:06:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/andres-gimenez-offensive-adjustments/The Toronto Blue Jays decided Andrés Giménez would be their main replacement for  Bo Bichette  at the shortstop position ahead of the 2026 season. There’s no question that Giménez has been a welcome upgrade over Bichette defensively in the field. But how has the former fared at the plate so far...3457Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:59:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/sean-keys-huge-power-mlb-debut/Sean Keys made his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, and he wasted no time getting his first hit and scoring his first run in a big league uniform. What most people don’t know is how this powerhouse of a prospect got here in the first place. Let’s dive into his journey,...3465Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:53:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/simeon-woods-richardson-clear-waivers-pitching-depth/Last week, the Blue Jays designated Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment. Often, that means goodbye. However, the right-hander cleared waivers, which means none of the league's other 29 teams were willing to take on his salary and add him to their active roster. So, the Blue Jays were able to...3471Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:04:16 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/bo-bichette-vs-tony-fernandez-who-is-the-greatest-shortstop-in-blue-jays-history-r3467/As Bo Bichette returns to Toronto this week, with both his Mets and his former team scuffling, there will be plenty of discussion about his Blue Jays legacy. The Jays have had some good shortstops over the course of the franchise’s history, but the discussion over who is the greatest no dou...3467Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:57:01 +0000