https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/page/37/?d=21enhttps://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/magic-numbers-math-mlb-playoffs/Sports writers and fans frequently refer to the “magic number” of a playoff-bound team as a simple measure of how close the team is to clinching a playoff position (or a divisional championship). This represents the number of wins (by the leading team) or losses (by the next-closest competitor)...2721Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:45:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/daulton-varsho-power-surge-sustainable/During the first half of this season, Daulton Varsho played in only 24 games due to a hamstring injury, missing most of April and all of June and July. In 100 plate appearances, he scored 14 runs, hit eight home runs, and drove in 20, but struggled to get on base, posting a .207/.240/.543 slash...2719Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:58:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/george-springer-nearly-36-year-old-better-than-ever/George Springer's career has been defined by big moments and loud contact. He has a reputation as one of the game's brightest stars. In other words, he’s not new to the spotlight. Just take a look at his resume. He’s a four-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was also a...2717Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:59:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/week-in-review-calendar-flips-september-still-number-one/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 9/1 through Sun, 9/7 *** Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 82-61) Run Differential Last Week: +10 (Overall: + 65) Standings: First Place in AL East (2.0 Games Up on NYY), First in AL (0.5 game up on DET) Last Week’s Results Game 138: CIN 5 - TOR 4 Bassitt: 6...2716Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:34:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/most-well-rounded-team-al-postseason-race/The Wild Card Series will begin September 30, but there's still much to fight for. The Blue Jays and Astros have slim leads in their divisions, while the Tigers seem to have secured the AL Central. The race for the top two seeds, which come with first-round byes, remains close. For most of...2715Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:54:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/how-long-addison-barger-blues-last/After spending the early part of the 2025 MLB season in Buffalo, Addison Barger earned a promotion to the MLB roster in April. Before August, Barger generated an impressive 123 wRC+ and a 0.241 isolated power (ISO) in 324 plate appearances. However, he struggled in August, as evidenced by his la...2711Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:54:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/bullpen-tired-struggling-worst-time/August has seen the Blue Jays' bullpen's worst performance of the season so far. Their 4.76 ERA in the month doesn't look as bad as they've really been, thanks to 34-year-old Tommy Nance. He has pitched better than ever before since his call-up in mid-July. Out of the nine bullpen arms that thre...2712Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:00:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/toronto-blue-jays-minor-league-hitters-of-the-month-august-2025-r2708/The arms in the Blue Jays’ minor league system have stolen a lot of the spotlight this year, and deservedly so. Still, there’s no shortage of position player prospects who have earned some attention too. Today, I’m here to highlight the top-performing position players in the organization in Augu...2708Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:55:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/final-month-2025-season-must-watch-tv-al-east/The Toronto Blue Jays hold a 2.5-game lead in the AL East following their loss against the Cincinnati Reds in Monday's series opener. However, despite sitting atop the division, the Blue Jays have gone just 5-5 in their last 10 games. As a result, they've seen their lead over the Boston Red Sox...2702Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:13:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/week-in-review-bullpen-concerns-linger-august-ends/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/25 through Sun, 8/31 *** Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 79-58) Run Differential Last Week: + 1 (Overall: + 56) Standings: First Place in AL East (3.0 Games Up on NYY), Second in AL (0.5 games behind DET) Last Week’s Results Game 132: MIN 4 - TOR 10 Scher...2703Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:03:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/toronto-blue-jays-hitters-of-the-month-august-2025-r2705/The month of August was an adequate month for the Toronto Blue Jays; the feel and confidence level of the team can seem to vary by series, or even by the day, and this month was no different. However, as September begins, the Blue Jays find themselves in a very similar position to the one they w...2705Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:50:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/claim-isiah-kiner-falefa-waivers/After just over a year in Pittsburgh, Isiah Kiner-Falefa is coming back to Toronto. The Pirates placed the utility man on outright waivers on Friday, hoping to get his remaining salary off their books. The Blue Jays put in a claim. They opened a spot on their 40-man roster by transferring Yimi G...2704Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:39:01 +0000