Blue Jays top Tigers 5-4 in pre-season action

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 7, 2024 9:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size LAKELAND, Fla. – Kevin Kiermaier and Daniel Vogelbach each homered as the Toronto Blue Jays took command early and held on for a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in pre-season action on … Read more

Veteran broadcaster Martinez soaks up information

With trusty black notebook and pen in hand, Buck Martinez covers a wide expanse at the Toronto Blue Jays’ player development complex during spring training in Dunedin, Fla. Sometimes the veteran broadcaster watches batting practice from the visiting dugout bench. An up-close perch from behind the bullpen fence is ideal for observing pitchers. Martinez will … Read more

Bassitt gives up three runs in Jays’ loss

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 2, 2024 5:25 pm Updated March 2, 2024 5:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer in Atlanta’s three-run first inning to help power the Braves to a 6-2 pre-season victory over the Toronto … Read more

Jays pitcher Manoah bumped from spring start

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 2, 2024 2:56 pm Updated March 2, 2024 2:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays say right-hander Alek Manoah has been bumped from his next scheduled pre-season start due to right shoulder soreness. Sebastian Espino … Read more

Jays’ Chapman reportedly signs deal to join Giants

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 2, 2024 1:35 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Matt Chapman is leaving the hot corner in Toronto for greener pastures in San Francisco. The Toronto Blue Jays’ third baseman agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal with the Giants, according to … Read more

Son of Blue Jays pitcher Swanson out of intensive care after being hit by car

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 29, 2024 11:48 am Updated February 29, 2024 12:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size LAKELAND, Fla. – Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson’s son Toby has been discharged from the pediatric intensive care unit. The four-year-old boy was hit by a … Read more

De Los Santos run the difference in Jays’ 3-2 win

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 28, 2024 4:15 pm Updated February 28, 2024 4:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – Rafael Lantigua’s seventh-inning sacrifice fly brought home Luis De Los Santos with the go-ahead run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-2 pre-season victory over … Read more

MLB wants to make starting pitching more prominent, but it’s a tough task in today’s game

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Max Scherzer logged at least 179 innings in 10 of his first 16 years in the majors. And the three-time Cy Young Award winner learned some tough lessons on the road to pitching deep into games. That’s one reason why the Texas Rangers right-hander thinks Major League Baseball needs to look a … Read more