https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/page/33/?d=21enhttps://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-could-flex-their-muscles-taking-these-stars-massive-contracts-at-the-trade-deadline-r2612/The Blue Jays struggled to start the season, going 14-16 in March and April, but flipped a switch over the past few months. The team went 16-12 in May, 16-10 in June, and 9-3 so far in July. They sit atop the AL East, but have the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, and Boston Red Sox nipping at t...2612Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:35:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/milestone-alert-vladdys-1000th-hit-r2598/Ahead of spring training we flagged a number of potential milestones that might be hit this season. Check out our previous entries: Berríos’ 100 wins, Vladdy’s 500 runs and Bichette’s 100 HRs. As with the previous milestone appreciation articles, we’ll be looking back at the plays and the p...2598Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:16:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-week-in-review-the-streaks-have-ended-but-hope-is-not-lost-r2606/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/7 through Sun, 7/13 *** Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 55-41) Run Differential Last Week: +5 (Overall: +17) Standings: First Place in AL East (+2.0 games up), Third in AL (WC occupied by: NYY, BOS(!) and SEA) Last Week’s Results Game 91 TOR 8  - CWS 4...2606Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:20:59 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-are-good-part-two/Welcome back! The first half of the 2025 season is nearly over, and no, your eyes aren't deceiving you, the Blue Jays really are in first place in the AL East. I understand this must be a disorienting experience for many, so I'm here to help. I've put together a detailed guide to explain how and...2594Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:34:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/why-are-the-blue-jays-so-slow-to-throw-r2586/The Blue Jays pitching staff, as a whole, has been hesitant to give up the ball. Statcast measures "pitch tempo" as the median time between pitches in an individual at-bat. The 2025 Blue Jays have the slowest tempo of any team with the bases empty since the introduction of the pitch clock (2023)...2586Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:58:11 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-are-good-comprehensive-guide/Hi there! Are you a Torontonian whose relationship with the Blue Jays starts and ends with Loonie Dog Night? Do you know the name Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but you're more familiar with his work in the Uncrustables commercials than on the baseball diamond? Or perhaps you're a dedicated fan who's wa...2590Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:57:28 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/hey-now-youre-an-all-star-r2593/On Sunday, MLB announced the full rosters for the upcoming All-Star Game in Atlanta. Among those selected were Toronto representatives Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk. Vladdy will be the starting first baseman, and Kirk was selected as a reserve catcher.  Guerrero and Kirk were All...2593Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:36:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/trade-deadline-2025-exploring-the-blue-jays-weaknesses-starting-pitching-r2592/I think a lot of baseball fans would be surprised to hear that as of July 8, the American League East-leading Blue Jays have received a 4.59 ERA and just 3.8 fWAR from their starting pitchers, the sixth and seventh worst marks in MLB so far this season. Those numbers don't really seem like...2592Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:54:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/trade-deadline-2025-exploring-the-blue-jays-weaknesses-left-handed-relievers-r2583/As of games on July 6, Blue Jays relievers have the 10th-best ERA in MLB (3.62) and have thrown the second-most strikeouts (377). However, the Jays currently have only one left-handed reliever on the 26-man roster (excluding Eric Lauer, who has now joined the rotation).  Brendon Little has...2583Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:16:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/trade-deadline-2025-exploring-the-blue-jays-weaknesses-right-handed-bench-bat-r2588/As of July 7, the Blue Jays rank fourth in the majors in OPS from their right-handed hitters. They rank second in wRC+. Unfortunately, their left-handed batters have not enjoyed nearly as much success; they rank 23rd in both of the aforementioned metrics. It's a good thing, then, that righty bat...2588Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:53:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/week-in-review-perfect-homestand-perfect-week/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 6/30 through Sun, 7/6 *** Record Last Week: 7-0 (Overall: 52-38) Run Differential Last Week: +16 (Overall: +12) Standings: First Place in AL East (3.0 Games Up on NYY and TB), Third in AL (3.0 GB of HOU for second) Last Week’s Results Game 84: NYY 4  - TOR 5...2587Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/outscored-not-outplayed-run-differential/The Toronto Blue Jays are a really good baseball team. There shouldn't be much debate about it either, following two straight series sweeps (including a four-game sweep against the New York Yankees) and four series victories in a row, the Blue Jays sit in first place in the AL East. They became...2584Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:56:02 +0000