Ugly Marcus Stroman start sinks Yankees in loss to Blue Jays
About 30 minutes before the first pitch of a game that had been postponed due to rain, a rainbow appeared in the clouds above Yankee Stadium. When beauty left the Bronx, ugliness moved in. In an eventful game that featured unusual benchings, comebacks and too many mistakes, perhaps the most concerning development for the Yankees […]
Astros acquire Yusei Kikuchi from Blue Jays at MLB trade deadline
Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is now a former Blue Jay. Yeah The move marks an expected end to Kikuchi’s time in Toronto, making him the first Japanese player in franchise history to pitch for the Astros. Details of the trade aren’t fully known, but the deal will likely include prospect Jake Bross and two other top […]
Blue Jays put Kevin Kiermaier on revocable waivers in telling sign
The Blue Jays have placed Kevin Kiermaier on revocable waivers, The Washington Post has learned. Toronto was almost certain to wait to see whether a team would stake a claim on the veteran center fielder and shed about $4.5 million remaining on the one-year, $10.5 million contract he signed last offseason. Few teams would be […]
Blue Jays’ Jose Cuas endures historically putrid performance
Well, at least he was economical. With the Blue Jays trailing the Astros 3-2 in the seventh inning on Wednesday night in Toronto, manager John Schneider brought in relief pitcher Jose Cuas, but Cuas provided no relief. The 30-year-old right-hander faced four batters and threw just three pitches, allowing two relief runners to score and […]
Everything goes right for Yankees as they crush Blue Jays
TORONTO — For one day, at least, all was right in the Yankees’ world again. Aaron Judge continued his strong game, hitting his 31st home run of the season, Juan Soto proved healed enough from a bruised right hand to get into the lineup at the last minute, and Gerrit Cole looked more like Gerrit […]
Yankees trounced by Blue Jays as they hold breath on Juan Soto
TORONTO — The Yankees were counting on Juan Soto again, but they delivered another lackluster performance without him Saturday afternoon. The Yankees were brought back to reality with a 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre a day after Soto starred in a game in which he scored a season-high 16 runs. Meanwhile, […]
Yankees snap four-game skid with rout of Blue Jays
TORONTO — Nearly a week’s worth of frustration erupted from the Yankees’ batting lineup in the top of the sixth inning Friday night. And they didn’t stop there. The Yankees stormed back with a six-run sixth inning to take a lead and then rallied for seven in the ninth to beat the Blue Jays 16-5 […]
Toronto’s poor start leaves the Blue Jays needing to rebuild or retool
With the calendar flipping from June to July in just a few days, that means the looming threat of the MLB trade deadline looms ever larger on the horizon. With each passing day, we begin to get a better idea of who is looking to use the deadline to improve their chances of making a […]
Blue Jays spiraling toward trade deadline about-face
The Blue Jays were willing to make a bid, but may need to face reality with a 36-43 record and a minus-56 run differential. It would take guts to make a big sale, given that fans in that major market would love to see Shohei Ohtani (or Juan Soto) in a Blue Jays uniform, but […]
Dodgers take flier on Cavan Biggio in trade with Blue Jays
The Dodgers continue their track record of taking on reclamation projects. Los Angeles acquired Cavan Biggio, son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, from the Blue Jays in exchange for relief prospect Braydon Fisher and cash considerations. The team announced. Toronto designated Biggio, 29, for allocation on June 7. Toronto Blue Jays’ Cavan Biggio rounds […]