By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 30, 2024 1:36 pm Updated June 30, 2024 1:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Yerry Rodríguez from the Texas Rangers for righty Josh Mollerus in a trade Sunday. Rodríguez was immediately optioned … Read more
TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doesn’t see himself as the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse leader, but his recent hot streak is certainly leading by example. Guerrero hit a two-run homer and drove in four more runs with a pair of doubles as Toronto bounced back with a 9-3 win over the New York Yankees on … Read more
TORONTO – Bullpen depth was at the heart of the Toronto Blue Jays’ success last year. This season, injuries and other issues have depleted that. Veteran reliever Tim Mayza was designated for assignment and one-time closer Jordan Romano of Markham, Ont., was shut down with elbow discomfort by the Blue Jays on Saturday. Toronto manager … Read more
PHOENIX — Zack Gelof tripled to key a three-run eighth and the Oakland Athletics snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Friday night. The A’s also halted an 11-game road losing streak. They hadn’t won away from home since June 1 in Atlanta and had lost 15 of their previous 18 … Read more
TORONTO – A three-run homer from Juan Soto and Gleyber Torres’s two-run blast sparked a six-run sixth inning and a 16-5 win for the New York Yankees against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The victory snapped the Yankees (53-31) season-high four-game losing streak and halted the Blue Jays (37-44) mini two-game win streak before … Read more
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer started to see signs three weeks ago that his dismal season was about to turn around. Springer has proof after hitting a pair of three-run homers and a single – his second straight three-hit effort – in a 9-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday. His outburst … Read more
NEW YORK — Francisco Alvarez went 3 for 3 with an early homer and three RBIs, Tyrone Taylor added a three-run drive and the surging New York Mets routed the New York Yankees 12-2 on Wednesday night for a two-game Subway Series sweep. Harrison Bader also went deep and delivered an RBI double for the … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 25, 2024 4:16 pm Updated June 25, 2024 4:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size BOSTON – The Toronto Blue Jays activated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and activated him before their game against the Red Sox in … Read more
The Toronto Blue Jays are in a rut, and fans are feeling the pain. So far, it’s been a season to forget: a poor record, a prospect being handed a lengthy suspension just after making his MLB debut, a play by a pitcher that went viral for the wrong reasons, and a current seven-game losing … Read more
NEW YORK — Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer on Carlos Rodón’s second pitch of the night, Austin Riley and Matt Olson also went deep off the left-hander and the Atlanta Braves routed the suddenly struggling New York Yankees 8-1 on Friday for their seventh win in eight games. “It’s kind of more of what … Read more
