TORONTO – Chris Bassitt does not like how he or his Toronto Blue Jays have started 2024. Bassitt allowed three runs on four hits, all in the sixth inning, while striking out four as Toronto fell to the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon. Although he improved his earned-run average to 5.45 from 5.64, … Read more
TORONTO – Jose Berrios made just one mistake in an otherwise impressive outing as he continues to dominate on the mound to start the season. Michael Massey’s two-run homer gave Kansas City a lead it never relinquished as the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday. After Massey’s blast Berrios settled down, facing … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 29, 2024 4:38 pm Updated April 29, 2024 8:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Brandon Barriera has had hybrid Tommy John surgery. The ligament replacement and internal-brace procedure on his left elbow will likely take 12 … Read more
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays rested all-star shortstop Bo Bichette and key relievers Yimi Garcia and Jordan Romano weren’t available, so it fell to Justin Turner to step up. The 39-year-old designated hitter had a two-run homer in the first inning and added a solo shot in the third as Toronto held off the … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 29, 2024 5:41 pm Updated April 29, 2024 5:55 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Four players on the Toronto Blue Jays’ injured list are making progress in their recovery. Gold Glove-winning centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier hit in the batting cage … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 26, 2024 5:26 pm Updated April 26, 2024 6:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann will miss about seven to 10 more days with a sore elbow. Toronto manager John Schneider said on Friday … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 24, 2024 4:56 pm Updated April 24, 2024 6:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Toronto Blue Jays have placed centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left hip injury. Kiermaier left Toronto’s … Read more
TORONTO – A thin bullpen proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in a 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre. With closer Jordan Romano and setup men Yimi Garcia and Chad Green unavailable, the Blue Jays could not line up their usual high-leverage options and the powerful New York … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 5:14 pm Updated April 16, 2024 5:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated right-handed closer Jordan Romano and right-handed reliever Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list and activated them for their game … Read more
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays will not tire of seeing their sleepy left-hander Yusei Kikuchi perform as he did against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Kikuchi (1-1), who claimed last fall after a late-season win that he sleeps 13 to 14 hours the night before a start, spearheaded the Blue Jays to a … Read more
